Nokia G22

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Sin
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20 Mar 2023

Carol, 19 Mar 2023I do not find the RAM count to be poor, 4GB is more then en... moreI don't think you ever used a modern budget Nokia phone before with up-to-date os

Hmd global puts crappy single channel ram in there phones I checked with app then hmd global slows there phones down with endless updates filled up with crappy blootware apps it's no wonder they have problems

Who wants a blootware riddon phone seriously without any free storage because updates filled it up

Maybe this one be smooth but unlike other brands Nokia does not have clean os anyone it is a unpleasant experience

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Carol
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19 Mar 2023

Sin, 18 Mar 2023The CPU is the least of problems here with this phone The ... moreI do not find the RAM count to be poor, 4GB is more then enough for a budget phone. But about RAM i told you more then once that you are not right. RAM is very important, but not the way you think. Their is even more important the frequency of the RAM module, and can the cpu work with it or is throttling it's performance. Most Mobile manufactures install though, only RAM with frequencys that are supported by the cpu. As i have more then once said, i have never had a phone that run out on RAM on me. A person must be installing like 1000 apps, and heavy apps that all run in the background to be able to keep the 4gb RAM bussy, and even so, it might still have a bit of space left. Their are laptops with full blown windows os installed, with 4 gb ram, so nope, RAM count is not the problem. If the phone laggs, that's 99% because of the GPU rendering. If the device is way to slow that would be 70% the CPU to blame, and 30% would be of course, the most bottleneked component in any device to blame: the Storage, that plays a big role in performance, but well not a great one if the cpu and gpu are lame.
So let's put it this way: a system with an icore 7 12 generation (integrated intel graphics) and 4 GB RAM would still be even if storage runs on HDD fast enough to be used on a dayily basics, even with poorliy selected components that wont let the cpu shine. However, In comparison with a system runnunig intel celeron (newest edition), intel integrated graphics, with 16 GB RAM plus SSD drive, guess who will win? Of course that icore7 system will still crush the celeron in a lot of tasks. I hope i made it more clear this time. RAM count is very important, but way more important are RAM speeds. Anyway, RAM is rarerly to blame in a device with basic CPU, especially when we talk 4gb and up.

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Sin
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18 Mar 2023

Carol, 16 Mar 2023Yeah, the T606 is basic, no cpu for gaming and whatnut, it ... moreThe CPU is the least of problems here with this phone
The mediatek p60 only just slightly be then it

Not good either but usability is ok

The limited resources ram is main issue with this phone I think there be issues ram capacity software not designed for low end phones like android and Google Chrome Also a ram hog nearly every android app has high requirements for ram

Gaming performance isn't the worry here I don't know for sure if this phone be sluggish in basic usage or not it might lag often
This phone has blootware apps then on top of that has too run future android versions Google isn't doing any manufacturer any good by not supporting legacy android versions

It make a good androidgo phone I think
but full Android on this way too heavy

This is clearly a budget phone it' meets the standards what I expect for a £99 phone
It's unlikely but possible be reduced too this price
However the Nokia g10 & g11 both where sub £100 in the UK when on sale

One big adventure this over the Nokia g10 I had actually reviewed
The Nokia g22 has fast ufs storage instead of crappy emmc storage like in the Nokia g10 that could possibly be a lifesaver for this Nokia g22 phone

Storage speed is very underrated spec for performance so it's possible the ufs storage could carry it and make up for it's other poor specs

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Carol
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16 Mar 2023

Sin, 16 Mar 2023Idk it's unlikely looking online https://nanoreview.... moreYeah, the T606 is basic, no cpu for gaming and whatnut, it is tough understandable. The phone is good rounded for 200 euros. Will also get some price cuts from time to time, most probably, that being the time to buy it if you do not need to play heavy games 24 hours a day.

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Carol
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16 Mar 2023

Sin, 16 Mar 2023Am going have too look into this more But got rough idea ... moreDon't remember what the fuss was. Well i also never cared about devices that had chinese CPUs to much in the past. I still do not see them getting better. And not talking only chinese, googles tensor, not quite impresive and exynos from samsung, is well, pretty bad in comparison. Apple managed to do some stable CPUs, but well, those work only on apple devices, on android they might as well be as fast as a snail. For now, nothing surpasses Qualcomm, which makes sense, they have loads of experience, i mean they realy know what they are doing. So i am really annoyed that they did not use tge 480, hack they should not even bother to make it run 5g cause nobody cares, well not my family at least...

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Anonymous
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16 Mar 2023

Getto, 09 Mar 2023G22 could have 6 gb instead of 4gb ram. The future android ... moreWith such a low-end chipset, I don't think high RAM matters.

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Sin
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16 Mar 2023

Carol, 14 Mar 2023It could tough be equipt with sd480. That would make more s... moreIdk it's unlikely looking online
https://nanoreview.net/en/soc-compare/unisoc-t606-vs-qualcomm-snapdragon-480

The Snapdragon 480 is said too be a lot better
Then unisoc t606

Unisoc soc about equal too the mediatek p60 not a great soc but usability for basic usage

Aww only phone left working you're bother has

My mum had same problems phones just don't last
Either battery health or broken a screen or just so slow frustration happens trying use the phone

I always recommend a screen protector and cases
Sometimes a battery charge makes sense

The Nokia g22 might be a good gift it does show some promise and in theory the user can change the battery if needed

I wish u Good luck

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Sin
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16 Mar 2023

Carol, 14 Mar 2023Maybe is more stable, they had some problems with mediatek ... moreAm going have too look into this more
But got rough idea what's going on

I have a lot of experience with mediatek budget smartphones from different brands
Mediatek very common in cheap phones

Nokia is only using mediatek lowest end older SOCs have had a few mediatek processor Nokia phones

Nokia Sure not doing themselves any favours with low ram amount and endless updates with Android OS and ram hog it is

I run into limited ram problems mostly with mediatek on Nokia phones

Topical mtk phone
Mediatek performance is generally consistent but not perfect stability and less than ideal mediatek

I did find a post about a optimisation app made by mediatek called DuraSpeed on the Nokia app

DuraSpeed basically a app killer that force closed apps I think that there was a partition too have removed from Nokia phones for some reason??

I try too work out what all of the fuss is about

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Midnighter
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15 Mar 2023

So the phone has 4go ram and some "virtual ram" how does this virtual ram works and how is it tied to the 4go of ram ?

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Anonymous
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15 Mar 2023

Ghr78, 14 Mar 2023What's the difference with g21?Better repairable

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Chutty
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15 Mar 2023

We want Nokia phone display size should be like Xiaomi Duoqin 3 ultra (5 inch) size. This phone display looks like ugly and brick.
Nokia don't change your logo , better change your display size into 5 inch (without your ugly bezels).

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Carol
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14 Mar 2023

Sin, 13 Mar 2023I am wondering this too Probably pricing or some kinda agr... moreIt could tough be equipt with sd480. That would make more sense and would make a good addition to my gift list. Very sad, cause my brother's birthday is commin up and that guy pretty much destroyed all his phones, 7.2 being the only device that lasted more then 3 years in his hands, but well, the device shows it's age.

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Ghr78
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14 Mar 2023

What's the difference with g21?

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Carol
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14 Mar 2023

Sin, 13 Mar 2023I am wondering this too Probably pricing or some kinda agr... moreMaybe is more stable, they had some problems with mediatek in the past, as far as i remember.

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Jeffersonian
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13 Mar 2023

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2023/mar/13/nokia-g22-review-a-budget-android-phone-you-can-repair-yourself

The 12nm SOC (from a vendor I did not know) is "way behind the curve" in 2023."Costing less than £170, the new phone has replacement parts already available starting at just £19. The repairable design is halfway between the truly modular £449 Fairphone 4 and the £849 iPhone 14, which has been constructed to make professional repairs easier.

At first glance, the G22 is a normal-looking smartphone with no real hint of its repairable nature. But unclip the back from the frame using a simple guitar-pick tool and you will find everything is secured with tiny screws and pull tabs on the inside. It can all be disassembled with a bit of care without needing things such as heat pads, knives and alcohol, which you would for most other phones."

I would also prefer a fully open-source user's flashable phone, to finally decouple myself as a client to be forced to use a software I do not wish. (spyware, bloatware, unwanted advertising, inane user-interfaces, etc...)

To NOKIA I would suggest that several routers vendors have benefited from this, so this is largely a business decision, which may help great NOKIA to be back on the saddle.
My ideal SOC for mobile phone would be RISC-V based, with a 7nm or less design rules silicon (low power consumption and lower costs too!), if possible made in Europe too, if it is not too much to ask !

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Philip terzungwe Igb
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13 Mar 2023

Sin, 27 Feb 2023The Nokia g22 has unisoc t606 chipset And only 4gb ram but... moreSo how about the battery,how long does it take for a full charge

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Sin
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13 Mar 2023

Carol, 11 Mar 2023I wander if unisoc updates their drivers for longer then me... moreI am wondering this too
Probably pricing or some kinda agreement with unisoc

Idk I wish Nokia would explain why the change happened

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Anonymous
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12 Mar 2023

Nokia fan, 12 Mar 2023The issue is that nokia tries to counter spec inferiority w... moreIf Android updates costs more, then why HMD priced both the mobiles G11 Plus and C31, same? G11Plus would receive Android updates two times whereas C31 will receive no Android updates.

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Nokia fan
X5u
12 Mar 2023

Jpn4, 10 Mar 2023Nothing wrong with that, do you need to upgrade every year? The issue is that nokia tries to counter spec inferiority with the updates thereby increasing prices, brands that offer a lot more for less have bloatware and little or not software support, and their bloatware brings money for the company thereby reducing prices, stock Android that comes with updates are generally more expensive die to the updates and longevity similar to that of apple products.

Motorola gives more for less too but no updates or only a few while Google, nokia do so.

Samsung gives updates but if you notice their prices are slightly above the curve and as reviewers will say that there's better value elsewhere but these companies don't design their phones for longevity.

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Anonymous
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11 Mar 2023

Minu, 11 Mar 2023Contrary to what most people believe, I think Unisoc chipse... moreGames depend on GPU though it can't function without CPU.

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