The Nokia 105 Africa Edition Feature Phone with the Unisoc 6531E SoC has been released.

 

HIGHLIGHTS

• The Nokia 105 Africa Edition comes with ten preinstalled games.
• It is touted to have a battery life of up to 12 hours.
• The torch function is included on the Nokia 105 Africa Edition.

In Nigeria, the Nokia 105 Africa Edition feature phone has been released. It is powered by a Unisoc 6531E SoC and runs the S30+ operating system. It is said to have a long-lasting battery and a 1.77-inch colour screen. The feature phone's characteristics indicate that it is comparable to the one that debuted in India in 2019. The phone has a polycarbonate shell and an island keymat dial pad. The Nokia 105 Africa Edition features an FM wireless radio as well as 2G network access.

Price and availability of the Nokia 105 Africa Edition

While the Nokia website does not indicate the pricing or availability of the Nokia 105 Africa Edition feature phone, a report by local newspaper TechEconomy claims that the smartphone is available in Blue and Charcoal colours from select merchants for NGN 8,100 (approximately Rs. 1,450). HMD Global announced the Nokia 105 (2019) phone in India at a price of Rs. 1,199.

Specifications for the Nokia 105 Africa Edition

According to the Nokia Nigeria website, the Nokia 105 Africa Edition feature phone runs the S30+ operating system and is available in dual-SIM and single-SIM (Mini SIM) configurations. It has a 1.77-inch QQVGA (120x160-pixel) display and is powered by a Unisoc 6531E SoC. The phone has 4MB of RAM and 4MB of storage. The device has a polycarbonate casing that is said to be scratch and bump resistant. It has a built-in flashlight and storage space for 2,000 contacts as well as 500 SMS.

The Nokia 105 Africa Edition comes with ten games preinstalled, including the classic Snake. FM radio connection is available, which works with or without the headset. The phone has a Micro-USB v1.1 connector, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and 2GB of storage. It comes with an 800mAh detachable battery that is said to provide up to 12 hours of talk time and up to 18 days of standby time. It has dimensions of 115.2x49.9x14.3mm and weighs about 70 grammes.