This lineup covers Nokia’s mid‑range G/C series (entry to value‑mid) and rugged XR20/XR21, tailored for daily use, affordability, and extreme durability with tiered chipsets, displays, and battery life.
1. Nokia G42 5G (2023)
Core Overview
Category Details Launch June 28, 2023 (global) Positioning Value‑mid 5G, balanced daily driver OS Android 13 (upgradable to Android 15; 3 years OS/4 years security) Network 5G NR (sub‑6)/4G LTE; dual Nano‑SIM (dual standby) MSRP ~EUR 199 (EU); ~INR 14,999 (India)
Key Hardware
Display : 6.56‑inch IPS LCD HD+ (720×1612, 20:9, ~269 PPI), 90Hz refresh, 240Hz touch sampling, 450‑nit peak, DC dimming
Chipset : Qualcomm Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 (4nm); Octa‑core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold + 6×1.9 GHz Kryo 460 Silver); Adreno 613
RAM/Storage : 4GB/6GB/8GB LPDDR4X + 128GB/256GB UFS 2.2 (microSDXC up to 1TB)
Camera : Rear 50MP main (f/1.8, PDAF)+2MP macro+2MP depth; front 8MP (f/2.0); 1080p@30fps video
Battery : 5000mAh Li‑Po, 20W wired (50% in ~45 mins)
Body : 165×75.8×8.6 mm, 193g; plastic back/frame; side fingerprint; IP52 (dust/splash)
Colors : Dusk, Dawn, Eclipse
Connectivity : Wi‑Fi 5 (dual‑band), Bluetooth 5.3, USB‑C 2.0, 3.5mm jack, no NFC
2. Nokia G310 (2024)
Core Overview
Category Details Launch Q1 2024 (global) Positioning Entry‑mid 4G, budget daily use OS Android 13 (upgradable to Android 15; 3 years OS/4 years security) Network 4G LTE only; dual Nano‑SIM (dual standby) MSRP ~EUR 149 (EU); ~INR 10,999 (India)
Key Hardware
Display : 6.56‑inch IPS LCD HD+ (720×1612, 20:9, ~269 PPI), 60Hz refresh, 450‑nit peak
Chipset : Unisoc T612 (12nm); Octa‑core (4×1.8 GHz Cortex‑A75 + 4×1.8 GHz Cortex‑A55); Mali‑G52 MP2
RAM/Storage : 4GB LPDDR4X + 128GB eMMC 5.1 (microSDXC up to 1TB)
Camera : Rear 50MP main (f/1.8, PDAF)+2MP depth; front 8MP (f/2.0); 1080p@30fps video
Battery : 5000mAh Li‑Po, 10W wired
Body : 165×75.8×8.7 mm, 195g; plastic back/frame; side fingerprint; IP52
Colors : Charcoal, Sky
Connectivity : Wi‑Fi 4 (2.4GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, USB‑C 2.0, 3.5mm jack, no NFC
3. Nokia G22 (2023)
Core Overview
Category Details Launch March 2023 (global) Positioning Budget 4G, repairable design OS Android 13 (upgradable to Android 15; 3 years OS/4 years security) Network 4G LTE only; dual Nano‑SIM (dual standby) MSRP ~EUR 149 (EU); ~INR 11,999 (India)
Key Hardware
Display : 6.52‑inch IPS LCD HD+ (720×1600, 20:9, ~270 PPI), 90Hz refresh, 450‑nit peak
Chipset : Unisoc T612 (12nm); same CPU/GPU as G310
RAM/Storage : 4GB/6GB LPDDR4X + 64GB/128GB eMMC 5.1 (microSDXC up to 1TB)
Camera : Rear 50MP main (f/1.8, PDAF)+2MP depth; front 8MP (f/2.0); 1080p@30fps video
Battery : 5000mAh Li‑Po, 10W wired
Body : 164.5×75×8.4 mm, 190g; plastic back/frame; side fingerprint; IP52
Colors : Cyan, Charcoal
Connectivity : Wi‑Fi 4 (2.4GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, USB‑C 2.0, 3.5mm jack, no NFC
4. Nokia C32 (2023)
Core Overview
Category Details Launch September 2023 (global) Positioning Entry 4G, ultra‑budget daily use OS Android 13 (Go edition; 2 years OS/3 years security) Network 4G LTE only; dual Nano‑SIM (dual standby) MSRP ~EUR 119 (EU); ~INR 7,999 (India)
Key Hardware
Display : 6.52‑inch IPS LCD HD+ (720×1600, 20:9, ~270 PPI), 60Hz refresh, 400‑nit peak
Chipset : Unisoc SC9863A (28nm); Octa‑core (4×1.6 GHz Cortex‑A55 + 4×1.2 GHz Cortex‑A55); PowerVR GE8322
RAM/Storage : 2GB/4GB LPDDR4X + 64GB/128GB eMMC 5.1 (microSDXC up to 1TB)
Camera : Rear 13MP main (f/2.2, PDAF)+2MP depth; front 5MP (f/2.2); 1080p@30fps video
Battery : 5000mAh Li‑Po, 10W wired
Body : 164×74.8×8.2 mm, 185g; plastic back/frame; side fingerprint; IP52
Colors : Ocean Blue, Sand, Charcoal
Connectivity : Wi‑Fi 4 (2.4GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, USB‑C 2.0, 3.5mm jack, no NFC
5. Nokia C210 (2023)
Core Overview
Category Details Launch August 2023 (global) Positioning Entry 4G, ultra‑budget, basic daily tasks OS Android 13 (Go edition; 2 years OS/3 years security) Network 4G LTE only; dual Nano‑SIM (dual standby) MSRP ~EUR 99 (EU); ~INR 6,999 (India)
Key Hardware
Display : 6.3‑inch IPS LCD HD+ (720×1600, 20:9, ~278 PPI), 60Hz refresh, 400‑nit peak
Chipset : Unisoc SC9863A (28nm); same CPU/GPU as C32
RAM/Storage : 2GB/4GB LPDDR4X + 64GB eMMC 5.1 (microSDXC up to 1TB)
Camera : Rear 8MP main (f/2.0)+2MP depth; front 5MP (f/2.2); 720p@30fps video
Battery : 5000mAh Li‑Po, 10W wired
Body : 162×74×8.1 mm, 180g; plastic back/frame; side fingerprint; IP52
Colors : Charcoal, Sky
Connectivity : Wi‑Fi 4 (2.4GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, USB‑C 2.0, 3.5mm jack, no NFC
6. Nokia C22 (2023)
Core Overview
Category Details Launch April 2023 (global) Positioning Entry 4G, ultra‑budget, basic calls/media OS Android 13 (Go edition; 2 years OS/3 years security) Network 4G LTE only; dual Nano‑SIM (dual standby) MSRP ~EUR 89 (EU); ~INR 5,999 (India)
Key Hardware
Display : 6.1‑inch IPS LCD HD+ (720×1600, 20:9, ~282 PPI), 60Hz refresh, 400‑nit peak
Chipset : Unisoc SC9863A (28nm); same CPU/GPU as C32/C210
RAM/Storage : 2GB/4GB LPDDR4X + 32GB/64GB eMMC 5.1 (microSDXC up to 1TB)
Camera : Rear 8MP main (f/2.0); front 5MP (f/2.2); 720p@30fps video
Battery : 4000mAh Li‑Po, 10W wired
Body : 159×72.8×8.1 mm, 175g; plastic back/frame; side fingerprint; IP52
Colors : Warm Gray, Cool Blue
Connectivity : Wi‑Fi 4 (2.4GHz), Bluetooth 5.0, USB‑C 2.0, 3.5mm jack, no NFC
7. Nokia XR20 (2021, Rugged)
Core Overview
Category Details Launch July 27, 2021 (global) Positioning Rugged 5G, outdoor/industrial use OS Android 11 (upgradable to Android 13; 3 years OS/4 years security) Network 5G NR (sub‑6)/4G LTE; dual Nano‑SIM (dual standby) MSRP ~EUR 499 (EU); ~INR 39,999 (India)
Key Hardware
Display : 6.67‑inch IPS LCD FHD+ (1080×2400, 20:9, ~395 PPI), 60Hz refresh, 500‑nit peak, Gorilla Glass Victus
Chipset : Qualcomm Snapdragon 480G (8nm); Octa‑core (2×2.0 GHz Kryo 460 Gold + 6×1.8 GHz Kryo 460 Silver); Adreno 619
RAM/Storage : 6GB LPDDR4X + 128GB UFS 2.1 (microSDXC up to 1TB)
Camera : Rear 48MP main (f/1.8, PDAF)+13MP ultra‑wide (f/2.2, 123° FOV); front 8MP (f/2.0); 4K@30fps video
Battery : 4630mAh Li‑Po, 18W wired (50% in ~50 mins), 15W wireless, 5W reverse wireless
Body : 171.6×81.5×10.6 mm, 248g; aluminum frame, rubberized back; side fingerprint; IP68 (1.5m/30 mins), IP69K (high‑pressure wash), MIL‑STD‑810H
Colors : Ocean Blue, Granite Gray
Connectivity : Wi‑Fi 5 (dual‑band), Bluetooth 5.1, USB‑C 2.0, NFC, 3.5mm jack, Pogo pins (charging)
8. Nokia XR21 (2023, Rugged)
Core Overview
Category Details Launch May 3, 2023 (global) Positioning Rugged 5G, premium durability + better performance OS Android 13 (upgradable to Android 15; 3 years OS/4 years security) Network 5G NR (sub‑6)/4G LTE; dual Nano‑SIM (dual standby) MSRP ~EUR 549 (EU); ~INR 44,999 (India)
Key Hardware
Display : 6.49‑inch IPS LCD FHD+ (1080×2400, 20:9, ~406 PPI), 120Hz refresh, 1000‑nit peak, Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Chipset : Qualcomm Snapdragon 695 5G (6nm); Octa‑core (2×2.2 GHz Kryo 660 Gold + 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 660 Silver); Adreno 619
RAM/Storage : 6GB/8GB LPDDR4X + 128GB/256GB UFS 2.2 (microSDXC up to 1TB)
Camera : Rear 50MP main (f/1.8, PDAF)+13MP ultra‑wide (f/2.2, 123° FOV); front 8MP (f/2.0); 4K@30fps video
Battery : 4800mAh Li‑Po, 33W wired (50% in ~30 mins), 15W wireless, 5W reverse wireless
Body : 168×78.6×10.5 mm, 231g; aluminum frame, rubberized back; side fingerprint; IP68 (1.5m/30 mins), IP69K, MIL‑STD‑810H
Colors : Black, Blue
Connectivity : Wi‑Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.3, USB‑C 2.0, NFC, 3.5mm jack, Pogo pins (charging)
9. Series Comparison Table
Feature G42 5G G310 G22 C32 C210 C22 XR20 XR21 Network 5G 4G 4G 4G 4G 4G 5G 5G Display 6.56″ LCD HD+ 90Hz 6.56″ LCD HD+ 60Hz 6.52″ LCD HD+ 90Hz 6.52″ LCD HD+ 60Hz 6.3″ LCD HD+ 60Hz 6.1″ LCD HD+ 60Hz 6.67″ LCD FHD+ 60Hz 6.49″ LCD FHD+ 120Hz Chipset Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 Unisoc T612 Unisoc T612 Unisoc SC9863A Unisoc SC9863A Unisoc SC9863A Snapdragon 480G Snapdragon 695 5G Rear Camera 50MP+2MP+2MP 50MP+2MP 50MP+2MP 13MP+2MP 8MP+2MP 8MP 48MP+13MP 50MP+13MP Charging 20W 10W 10W 10W 10W 10W 18W+15W wireless 33W+15W wireless Protection IP52 IP52 IP52 IP52 IP52 IP52 IP68/IP69K/MIL‑STD IP68/IP69K/MIL‑STD Weight 193g 195g 190g 185g 180g 175g 248g 231g
10. Core Advantages & Limitations
Model Advantages Limitations G42 5G 5G, 90Hz, Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, repairable Slow 20W charging, IP52 only G310 5000mAh, low cost, expandable storage 4G only, 60Hz display G22 Repairable design, 90Hz, 5000mAh 4G only, slow charging C32 Ultra‑budget, Android Go, 5000mAh Basic camera, 60Hz C210 Cheapest 5000mAh in series, compact 720p video only, 32GB base C22 Lightest, most affordable Small 4000mAh, no depth camera XR20 Rugged (IP68/IP69K), wireless charging Heavy (248g), 60Hz XR21 120Hz display, 33W charging, faster chip High price for rugged, still heavy
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