Nokia brings home new C21 Plus budget smartphone

Nokia C21 Plus
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HMD Global has introduced the new Nokia C21 Plus that it claims maintains the robust build quality and long-lasting battery capabilities that Nokia phones became famous for initially, today.

Priced from Rs 10,299, the C-series smartphone has a slim design. Its body is supported by an inner metal chassis and toughened cover glass and is IP52-rated.

Available in India starting today, the C21 Plus from Nokia comes in two colour choices -- Dark Cyan and Warm Grey -- and in 3/32 GB and 4/64 GB variants, which are priced at Rs 10,299 and Rs 11,299, respectively.

Nokia C21 Plus

(Image credit: Nokia)

Offered with a 5050 mAh battery, which HMD claims will last for up to three days before needing to be charged, the Nokia C21 Plus has a 6.5-inch HD+ display, 13MP dual camera with HDR technology, Android 11 (Go edition) OS and also comes with fingerprint and AI face unlock technology.

Nokia C21 Plus Warm grey

(Image credit: Nokia)

The smartphone, which will also get quarterly security updates for two years, will be available across retail channels and Ecommerce sites very soon. Also, free Nokia Wired Buds are part of the launch offer.

Suresh Subramaniam

Although on the younger side, Suresh, an engineer-turned journalist, has been around the field since smartphones had buttons in them. He has tried his hand at a variety of stuff, including writing articles for a Chennai-based eveninger on technology, automobiles, business and cricket at the beginning of his career. A Chennaiite can hardly escape cinema and Suresh has absorbed his fill of movies.

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