BARCELONA—The company behind Nokia phones is making a serious play for sustainability with the Nokia G22, a phone developed in part with iFixit that can be self-serviced for some repairs.
With step-by-step guides, owners can do things like replace the display in about 20 minutes. Nokia also sourced a 100% recycled plastic back for the phone, which ships in sustainable packaging.
"People value sustainable, quality devices and they shouldn’t have to compromise on price to get it," said Adam Ferguson, Head of Product Marketing at HMD Global, in a note to press.
iFixit lauded the move, calling it "a step in the right direction."
Most people have likely broken a phone screen in their lifetime. Getting official repairs completed by experts takes time and money. HMD Global didn't say how much it would cost to replace the display, but it will surely be less than the cost of an average iPhone display repair.
Nokia is also extending support for the phone. It ships with a three-year warranty and will get three years worth of security updates. The phone ships with Android 12 and will receive two full Android system updates. This lags the commitments of many other Android phone makers these days, but it's something.
Beyond its repairability, the Nokia G22 isn't much to get excited about. The rear panel and mid-frame are made with plastic materials. It has a high gloss finish and comes in either black or blue. The phone has an IP rating of IP52, which means it can handle light splashing.
The phone has a 6.52-inch HD+ display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It has a 90Hz refresh rate and pumps out 500 nits of brightness. It is powered by a Unisoc T606 processor, a low-cost chip with two Arm Cortex-A75 cores and two Cortex-A55 cores at up to 1.6GHz. It is paired with 4GB of RAM and 64 or 128GB of storage. The Nokia G22 has a 5,050mAh battery that HMD Global says will last for up to three days. It supports 20W charging and includes a charger in the box.
The triple camera system includes a 50MP main camera and an aperture of f/1.8, with a 2MP depth camera and a 2MP macro camera. It includes features such as HDR, night mode, tripod mode, and AR portrait mode.
On the connectivity side, the phone has average support for LTE 4G, but no 5G. It ships with Bluetooth 5 and Wi-Fi 5. The Nokia G22 will reach the UK on March 8 for £149.99 and Europe later for €179, HMD Global says.
For more, check out our hands on with the Nokia G22 from MWC.