Nokia 215 Dual Sim is the base phone, which appeared on the market relatively recently - in February 2015. Compared with other modern models, the list of its functions is very modest, but the same can be said about the price - about 2.5-2.7 thousand rubles. Characteristics, advantages and disadvantages of the phone - we will consider all this in detail in the article.
Short description
This is a model with two SIM cards, a battery that holds a charge for a long time, a very weak camera, a media player, the ability to access the Internet and work with social networks. It is ideally suited for the role of a “dialer”, with the ability to rarely see alerts on a social network page, but you should not expect more from it.
Who needs such a model?
It would seem that now everyone needs only a powerful smartphone with a large diagonal and a touchscreen. But the Nokia 215 Dual Sim, as well as its predecessor Nokia 130, has found its large audience. It can be divided into several groups:
- Residents of low-income countries for whom this model became the first mobile phone.
- Wealthy customers who need a base phone for situations where the smartphone is threatened with loss or damage, or where it is not possible to charge it every day - while traveling in nature, while playing sports, etc.
- Elderly people who need a simple machine.
- Fans of combining basic phones and a tablet, instead of talking on a large smartphone.
Appearance
Predictably, Nokia 215 Dual Sim should not expect special frills in terms of design. The phone is made in the form of a monoblock, polycarbonate housing. Nokia 215 Dual Sim is available in 3 colors - classic black and white, and cheerful bright green.
The weight of the phone is 79 g, dimensions 11.6 x 5 x 1.2 cm - it can not be called neither small nor bulky.
The TFT screen of the model is small: its diagonal is 2.4 inches, resolution is 240 by 320 pixels, pixel density per inch is 166, it supports 256 thousand colors.
All the necessary connectors and a flashlight are located on the upper end: a 3.5 mm headphone jack and micro-USB for charging and connecting to a computer.
In order to change the SIM card or microSD card, you will have to remove the battery. Since the model does not have non-volatile memory, each time after removing the battery, it is necessary to set the time and date again.
It should be noted that the battery cover does not fit tightly to the case - this is not a defect, but a feature of the assembly, which indicates a deterioration in the manufacturer's standards. After all, earlier backlash was not found even in the cheapest models.
Specifications
The Nokia 215 RM 1110 runs on the Series 30+ operating system, which should not be confused with the widespread Nokia Series 30. Microsoft has already released this OS, and, unlike its predecessor, it has the ability to work with some applications. That made it possible to equip the phone with an Opera Mini Internet browser with Binq search.
There are also applications for communication on social networks Facebook and Twitter.
In addition, it is possible to send both SMS and MMS.
In addition to the Internet and social networks, the manufacturer calls the media player one of the main advantages of the model.
It can play audio files of several formats - MIDI, MP3, WAV, ACC, as well as video in H.263, H.264, AVC, MPEG-4, M-JPEG. Of course, watching movies on a small screen is not very convenient, but overall the Nokia 215 will let you not get bored even on a long road.
The device has 8 MB of RAM, 16 MB of permanent memory (there is no user accessible), but there is support for microSD cards up to 32 GB in size.
Bluetooth 3.0 not only works with file transfer, but also allows you to connect a headset or speakers.
The camera of the 215th model is present, but you should not expect much from it. With a matrix of only 0.3 megapixels, it can take photos in VGA quality, with a resolution of 640 x 480 pixels, and even then - only in good light, since there is no flash. On a small screen of the device, these frames will look tolerable, but on a computer their quality is unlikely to allow using them for any purpose.
The camera can also shoot video at 240 pixels, 15 frames per second. There is even an option of 2x zoom. The final quality of the video, as well as the photos, is not happy either.
As for calls, the phone works in networks with a frequency range of 900 and 1800 MHz - these are optimal values ​​for most countries in Europe, Africa and Asia, some countries in South America, but insufficient for North America. So the Nokia 215 can let you go around the world.
There is a speakerphone mode, and in the phone book you can record up to 1000 numbers (1 contact - 1 number).
Additional functions
Here's what else you can please the buyer of Nokia 215:
- predictive typing;
- LED flashlight;
- organizer with reminders;
- Dictaphone;
- radio (headphones required);
- calculator;
- the calendar;
- converter;
- pre-installed games, but they all require their purchase;
- alarm clock with different ringtones.
To prevent this from becoming a disappointment, please note that the model does not have a front camera or a touchscreen. And also most popular communication protocols are not supported: Wi-Fi, GPS, USB OTG, NFC.
Today, 3G, as well as 4G / LTE, is also not fashionable.
Battery
The Nokia 215 mobile phone boasts a long battery life with a capacity of only 1100 mA. The manufacturer proudly calls these numbers:
- 20 hours of talk
- 504 hours of standby time, or 21 days, is an impressive figure, given the presence of two SIM cards;
- 50 hours of playing music.
But there is a considerable fly in the ointment. The approximate battery life is 18-24 months. Given that such phones do not require such frequent replacement as smartphones, whose characteristics are rapidly changing, this is an additional cost for the buyer in the future.
The phone is charged when connected to a computer or through an outlet using the microUSB cable that comes with the kit. It cannot be separated from the power supply itself. Therefore, to exchange files you will have to buy a separate microUSB-USB cable.
What do customers think about the Nokia 215?
The reviews on the model are mostly positive, albeit far from enthusiastic. Buyers liked:
- Design - the phone looks neat and attractive. Nokia 215 Black in black has become the most popular in the line, but the elegant white or non-standard green color of the case also appealed to users. Good build quality, no sense of fragility.
- Convenient backlit keyboard - ideal for quickly and accurately entering SMS messages or numbers. You can quickly learn to work with her blindly. The soft rubber buttons are noticeably separated and easy to press, so the phone is suitable even for older people.
- The display is bright and clear, there are font size settings.
- 2 SIM cards are very convenient.
- 1 charge is enough for 4-5 days of active use of the phone, although buyers estimate the duration of the talk time at about 17-18 hours, and not 20.
- The Nokia 215 DS uses standard size SIM cards, so you don’t need any trim to get started.
Model flaws
What disappointed buyers of the Nokia 215 DS? First of all, you must not forget about the price category of this phone and not demand the impossible, but nevertheless, such shortcomings have caused the most criticism from users:
- The quality of calls and speakers is not the best, there are breakdowns of calls and the interlocutor is not always well heard.
- Using the Internet is rather inconvenient.
- The camera is very weak, the quality of the pictures is poor, so there is almost no use in it. But her presence increases the total cost of the device.
- The Nokia 215 phone is connected to the computer only as an external drive or only for charging. Nokia PC Suite software does not work with it; accordingly, it is impossible to transfer a csv file with contacts, you will have to enter everything manually or be content with contacts copied from a SIM card.
- Many buyers complain about marriage - almost no working speaker.
Smartphone or “dumbphone”?
It’s difficult to categorize Nokia 215. On the one hand, the list of its functions is very limited, and the screen is small. On the other hand, the presence of the Internet and some applications distinguish it from ordinary “dialers”.
In fact, the browser only works with WAP 2.0 / xHTML, Java or Flesh elements are not supported, which makes it impossible to comfortably browse some sites.
There are applications for Facebook and Twitter, but they work very slowly, so they are more suitable for rare checks of new messages in conditions where any other types of access to the Internet are impossible.
Buyers were disappointed that there was at least the Internet, but no email client.
WhatsApp can also not be installed, as well as most other popular applications, or they fail to work.
The alert system is rather inconvenient. For example, if an SMS arrives, then it is displayed on the main screen. But you cannot open it directly from it - you need to open the general menu, then messages, read a new one and only then the notification will close. So with all the other types of notifications.
The phone may freeze, especially when starting applications. So the new OS from Microsoft cannot boast of such a stable operation as the Nokia Series 30.
To summarize
Short description Nokia 215: “dialer” with basic Internet and player. Unfortunately, the model does not have enough strength to compete even with basic smartphones, and additions in the form of an almost useless camera and a very uncomfortable browser slightly increase its cost.
If you regularly need social networks and other entertainment of the World Wide Web, as well as various applications, then this model will disappoint you. If its main purpose is calls and SMS, then Nokia 215 is a good choice. If you need to save, then you can search for a model even cheaper, without unnecessary additions.