Nokia phones compared

Nokia’s cheapest feature phone costs less than some monthly phone plans (if you’re not shopping around, which you should be, and it’s a very basic unit designed primarily for calls and texts, with no camera onboard. It’s also certainly the cheapest phone we’ve ever seen with a level of rated water resistance, though at IP52 it would be unwise to dunk it entirely in your soup.

The Nokia 110 4G is a basic phone at a very basic price, though Nokia does pitch it as a good option for those who want that more premium Nokia “feel” and HD voice capabilities. It’s essentially the Nokia 105 4G on steroids, given the inclusion of an actual camera, though at QVGA resolution it’s not a good camera at a specifications level at least.

A lot of people bought the Nokia 8210 back in the day, so it was a bit of an obvious option for HMD Global to revive. The revived Nokia 8210 keeps the original’s light weight at 107g – bearing in mind you can easily buy smartphones that weigh double that – and a range of colour styles – but it’s otherwise a very simple feature phone for the market that loves feature phones.

The 2660 Flip harkens back to classic flip phones of the pre-smartphone era, with the full satisfaction of flipping the screen shut to close off a call very much present. It’s also very unusual in the feature phone space purely by dint of coming in so very many colour choices. Typically feature phones are a bit like the classic Ford Model T, in that you can have them in any colour you like – as long as it’s black.

Want to know more about the Nokia 2660 Flip? Read our full Nokia 2660 Flip review here.

If you think that innovation is purely for the smartphone space… well, somebody at HMD Global had other ideas. The Nokia 5710 XA’s party piece is literally a party piece, at least for your own personal music listening party. It’s got a smaller screen that other Nokia feature phones, but that’s to allow the top of the phone to house wireless Bluetooth headphones that pop out when you need them and then store back and charge when you don’t. That’s not a concept that will fly with everyone – but it’s certainly different!

The Nokia G42 5G’s particular calling card is that it’s repairable. OK, every phone technically is repairable, but typically that’s got to be done by authorised repair agents or phone manufacturers get all sniffy about the warranty being voided. Not so the Nokia G42, a phone that HMD Global is happy to guide you through repairing lest the worst happen.

If you don’t fancy repairing the Nokia G42, there’s always the Nokia XR21, a seriously rugged, heavy duty Android phone that’s been designed specifically to take many of life’s crueller knocks and just keep on going. If you work in hazardous environments – or you’re just naturally clumsy – it could be a better fit than walking around with a smartphone with a smashed screen all day.

The Nokia C32 is one of HMD Global’s cheaper phones to run on full Android instead of Android Go, and it’s a decent example of where HMD Global has increasingly focused its smartphone efforts. It’s a no-fuss effort built to a price point, as so many of its smartphones are.

The Nokia X30’s big point of difference within its more premium priced range is that it’s made of recycled and recyclable materials, making it an option for the more eco-concerned phone buyer.

The sub-$200 price point of the Nokia C12 places it truly in the budget category, but budget phones don’t have to be bad phones per se. It’s one of only a handful of Android phones you can buy from anyone that has a removeable battery, for a start.

The G22 is best described as “the Nokia X30 but cheaper”, in that its big selling point is the use of recycled materials in its construction.

The Nokia C02 is a more basic phone option, running the more optimised Android Go platform, though it’s Android 12 Go, which is getting a little long in the tooth now.

The Nokia C31’s a slightly older Nokia model – it’s an Android 12 phone for a start – pitched around its triple camera array, though it’s worth noting that one of those lenses is purely a focusing lens; you’ll only ever shoot with its primary 13MP sensor or 2MP macro lens.

If you want a little networking futureproofing in your life, there’s the Nokia G60 5G – although it’s worth noting that you don’t have to pay a fortune just for 5G any more. 

There’s only a handful of Nokia phones in Australia that are telco-specific models, and the G11 Plus is one of them; you can get it as an outright handset through Telstra.

The C2 2nd Edition is yet another simple, relatively affordable Nokia/HMD Global handset; the kind of phone that they typically do well.

The Nokia G21 is an older HMD Global handset, and while its specifications were decent for its time, we wouldn’t advise paying that full RRP for it now – definitely one for bargain hunters more than anything else now.

Another slightly older Nokia/HDM Global phone, best purchased if you can score one at a decent discount.

The XR21’s predecessor is pretty much just as tough, which is great, but as it’s the older phone, again, look for bargains if you want a ruggedised handset.

Again, a much older Nokia handset – it originally launched with Android 11 – so while it can be had for cheap right now, there’s a very obvious reason for that.

A nice low price for the C01 Plus, but this is a basic and somewhat old Nokia phone, so the smart play here is to ensure you can get it at even more of a discount.