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During the IFA exhibition, HMD Global showed the Nokia X30 5G, G60 5G, C31 smartphones, as well as the T21 tablet. Let’s talk about each device.

Nokia X30 5G

Responsible for the environment is the company’s new leitmotif, which is why the body of the device is 100% recycled aluminum, the plastic back cover is 60% recycled polymers, and the box is 70% recycled paper. The charger unit is not included in the package.

The X30 5G features a 6.43-inch FHD+ AMOLED display with a 20:9 aspect ratio, 90Hz refresh rate, and a maximum brightness of 700nits. On the back of the device is a dual camera setup with 50MP and 13MP sensors. The first has optical image stabilization. On the front side of the smartphone is a 16-megapixel selfie camera.

The device received a Snapdragon 695 mid-range chip and 6 GB or 8 GB RAM to choose from. The storage capacity is 128 or 256 GB. The Nokia X30 5G has a 4200mAh battery and supports 33W fast charging.

Price: from 529 euros (≈32,500 rubles).

Nokia G60 5G

The smartphone is also made from recycled materials. It has a 6.58-inch FHD+ display with a 120Hz refresh rate and an 8MP selfie camera built into the notch. At the back is a triple module with a main 50-megapixel sensor, a 5-megapixel wide-angle lens and a 2-megapixel depth sensor.

Like the X30 5G, the novelty is equipped with a Snapdragon 695 processor. The RAM is 4 GB or 6 GB, and the built-in memory is 64 or 128 GB, expandable using microSD cards. Battery capacity – 4 500 mAh. Supports 20W fast charging.

At the end there is a fingerprint scanner. There is also an NFC chip and a standard audio jack for connecting wired headphones.

Price: from 319 euros (≈19,500 rubles).

Nokia C31

The device received a large IPS-screen with a diagonal of 6.75 inches, but a small resolution – 1600 × 720 pixels. The camera includes three modules: the main one at 13 megapixels, a macro sensor at 2 megapixels and a depth sensor with a resolution of 2 megapixels. For selfies – 5 megapixel lens. On the back of the case is a fingerprint scanner.

The Nokia C31 received a budget Unisoc 9863A1 processor with eight Cortex-A55 cores at a frequency of 1.6 GHz and a PowerVR GE8322 GPU. RAM options: 3 GB and 4 GB. The maximum storage capacity is 128 GB, there is a slot for microSD cards. Battery – 5050 mAh. There is protection against dust and moisture according to the IP52 standard.

Price: from 129 euros (≈7,800 rubles)

Nokia T21

This is a slightly improved version of the T20 tablet. The device is equipped with a 10.4-inch IPS display with a resolution of 2000 × 1200 pixels and supports an active stylus, and can also serve as a second screen when connected to a Windows computer.

The body is made of aluminum alloy. There is an optional LTE modem (depending on the version) and a slot for two SIM cards.

The device has a 12nm Unisoc T612 processor with two Cortex-A75 cores, six Cortex-A55 and Mali-G52 graphics. The amount of RAM is 4 GB, and the drive is 64 GB or 128 GB. The resolution of the selfie camera and the main sensor is 8 megapixels.

Among other things: IP52 dust and moisture protection, OZO Audio support, audio jack, NFC module, stereo speakers and an 8,200 mAh battery with 18 W charging. The novelty weighs 466 grams.

Price: from 239 euros (≈14,500 rubles)