Nokia G50 is $ 300 5G phone with 5000mAh battery, Android updates

Nokia has a new mid-range phone coming to the US and a number of global markets. The new G50 costs $ 299 and has all the makings to be competitive as a mid-range phone, with a 6.82-inch HD + display, a big battery, an audio jack, and an 18W fast charger.

This G-series phone is similar to the Nokia X20 which was announced in April 2021, but the G50 has a larger screen and battery and is available in a version specifically designed for the North American market (AT&T and T-Mobile ). Unsurprisingly, it supports the slower 5G Sub 6, which means this phone will work on T-Mobile’s 5G network, but not on Verizon’s mmWave network, and will only get 4G reception on AT&T.

Like other 5G phones in the $ 300 range, the Nokia G50 is powered by the modest Snapdragon 480 chip, so don’t expect the fastest performance or the smoothest gaming experience on this phone. It has 4GB of RAM, 128GB of storage, as well as a microSD slot in case you need to save your photos or load an app. Compared to Motorola’s G50 of the same name, the Nokia has a slightly larger 6.82-inch HD + display, capable of 450 nits of brightness and featuring a V-shaped notch around its front camera. 8 megapixels.

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On the back of the Nokia G50 is an array of three cameras, arranged in a circle. You’ll probably use the standard 48-megapixel camera the most, while the 5-megapixel and 2-megapixel Ultrawide depth-sensor cameras can bring some fun perspectives to your shots, but will likely be significantly lower in quality. Its front selfie camera also offers video stabilization to help sharpen your blurry Tik Tok videos and a Night Selfie mode to brighten up your selfies in low light.

According to HMD Global, the maker of Nokia phones, the Nokia G50 will ship with Android 11 and will benefit from two years of operating system upgrades and three years of monthly security updates. In other words, this budget phone is not going to be a brick in a few years, which is good for the environment and for consumers who want to use their phone more before upgrading.

The Nokia G50 comes preloaded with Spotify and a 30-day ExpressVPN trial and is available in Ocean Blue or Midnight Sun. It’s available for pre-order starting today, September 22, on Nokia.com and will ship on September 30.