In the Indonesian smartphone market, the name HMD Global as the holder of the Nokia brand is not as popular as Xiaomi, OPPO, realme or vivo. Even so, HMD Global continues to strive to pamper gadget fans in the country through several of its newest products being launched.
Recently, to answer the challenges of consumers who want a smartphone for Rp. 2 million, HMD Global has launched the Nokia G20 in Indonesia. This smartphone landed in the Indonesian market, precisely in early August 2021.
When launched in the Indonesian market, HMD Global boasted that the Nokia G20 has a long battery life. This means that smartphone users don't have to worry about constantly charging. Is it really like that?
For two weeks, we was given the opportunity by HMD Global to directly review the Nokia G20. Of course, this is an interesting challenge. Not only used to surf the internet, this smartphone is also used by us to play games and take pictures of many interesting moments. Then, what was the result?
Design, 6.52 inch screen
Before digging further into the innards and performance of the Nokia G20, let's first take a look at the design offered by HMD Global regarding this smartphone. Nokia G20 is packed with dimensions measuring 164.9 x 76 x 9.2 mm and weighs 197 grams.
It must be admitted, this smartphone does have a body that feels solid and comfortable to hold. If we look at the dimensions offered, the Nokia G20 is also still comfortable to put in a trouser pocket. Moreover, with the corners that are not so sharp.
On the front, HMD Global only embeds an IPS LCD display panel, not a Super AMOLED, which has a size of 6.52 inches. Unfortunately again, this smartphone still offers HD + resolution aka 720 +. Even though now there is a smartphone brand from China that offers a Rp. 2 million smartphone with an FHD + screen.
In addition, unlike most smartphones that launched this year with a punch-hole design, the Nokia G20 still offers a "water-drop" bang design as the front camera housing, which of course has been abandoned by a number of smartphone brands.
The Nokia G20 is also still designed with thick bezels, especially at the bottom of the screen. Indeed, if we pay attention, the bezel at the bottom of the screen is still embellished with the words "NOKIA" in silver. Yes! This is indeed the hallmark offered by HMD Global.
Coming with an IPS LCD screen, of course the fingerprint scanner sensor is not placed under the screen. The Nokia G20 follows many modern smartphones that no longer place the sensor on the back of the device. Yes! The security sensor can be found on the right side of the device, which also functions as the power button.
Above the power button, we will find the volume button (up/down). What's interesting about smartphones made by HMD Global, including the Nokia G20, is the availability of the Google Voice Assistant button on the left side of the device. Not far from the button, we can find slots for SIM cards and memory cards.
In addition, this smartphone is also still equipped with a 3.5 mm audio jack port which is placed on the top side. Meanwhile, on the bottom side of the device, HMD Global embeds a USB Type-C port which is flanked by a microphone and loudspeaker hole.
Shifting to the back, the Nokia G20 is wrapped in polycarbonate plastic that has a small vertical stripes finish. Having such a design, HMD Global wants to show that the back shell of this smartphone is not easily dirty by fingerprints.
The Nokia G20 has two color options, Night and Glacier. Incidentally, we review is the Nokia G20 with the Night color bandage. Still on the back of the device, HMD Global also embeds four cameras collected in a circular module. Meanwhile, the LED flash is placed outside the circle.
48 MP Main Camera Lens
Priced at IDR 2 million, it is clear that the Nokia G20 will target middle class consumers. Then, what about the embedded camera support? Can this smartphone meet the expectations of most people who are eyeing a smartphone for Rp. 2 million?
Yes! The Nokia G20 can indeed be said to be a contemporary smartphone if you look at the embedded camera unit. How come! This smartphone comes with support for four cameras on the back and one camera on the front. In total, the Nokia G20 has five camera units.
On the back there are four cameras with a main sensor with a resolution of 48 MP with an aperture of f / 1.8. The other three sensors are 5 MP ultra-wide, 2 MP macro and a depth sensor aka 2 MP depth sensor. All of that is housed in a circular module that looks different from most smartphones in general.
Now! To answer the needs of those of you who like selfies or video calls, the Nokia G20 is equipped with an 8 MP front camera. As mentioned above, the front camera of the Nokia G20 is placed in a notch that takes on a waterdrop design.
If we go into the camera application interface, HMD Global does make it quite simple. There are five options that you can choose from, from More, Night, Portrait, Photo and Video. Inside the More option, we will find three other options, namely Panorama, Time-lapse and Macro.
In the Photo and Video options, we can also choose to use the main lens or the ultra-wide lens. Meanwhile, if you shoot using the Portrait option, there are six options provided, namely Classic, Star, Heart, Butterfly, Tree and Waterdrop. Each available option, we can also set the desired level or level of blur.
Do you want to put a watermark on every photo you take? This option is also provided by HMD Global on its new smartphone. The trick, tap the three lines in the upper left corner, then activate the Watermark option. Interestingly, you are also given many watermark design options to choose from.
So what about the photos? Although the Nokia G20 is equipped with a main camera with a fairly high resolution, it's a good idea to use this smartphone to take pictures in sufficient lighting conditions, such as daylight.
As already mentioned, you will also find the Night option or night mode. This means that you can take advantage of this option to shoot at night or in low-light conditions. Unfortunately the resulting photo still presents a very high noise. It's a good idea to use a tripod when shooting using this option.
What if the camera on the Nokia G20 is used to record video? The rear camera and front camera of this smartphone can record up to 1080p @ 30fps resolution. However, HMD Global does not equip this smartphone with software-based stabilization or EIS. However, there is OZO Audio technology that can capture sound in stereo.
The results of the photos shot using the Nokia G20
Performance, powered by MediaTek Helio G35
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