Nokia announces new dual-SIM phones - Nokia 110 and 112

Nokia has announced two new, seemingly affordable dual-SIM phones from their series 40 Nokia OS, the Nokia 110 and the Nokia 112. In a country where dual-SIM phones are still going strong, the Nokia 110 and 112 might just sell like hot cakes. The Nokia 110 and 112 will come with Nokia’s Internet compression technology that aims to load webpages whilst consuming less data. Both the phones come with an entry-level spec sheet, which will also equate to an entry-level price. Let’s has a quick, individual look at the phones. 

Entry-level phones

Here’s what the spec sheet for the Nokia 110 looks like:

• 1.8-inch QVGA display with a 160 x 128 pixel resolution
• dual-SIM functionality, easy swap
• Nokia OS Series 40 
• EDGE/GPRS, Bluetooth 2.1, WAP 1.1
• 0.3 megapixel rear camera
• Video formats supported – WMV, 3GPP, AVI
• Stereo FM radio with RDS, recording facility
• Up to 64 MB internal memory
• Memory expandable up to 32 GB via microSD card
• 3.5mm headphone jack
• 1020 mAh Lithuim - ion battery
• 80 grams weight
• Available in black, blue, green and pink

"Today's mobile phone users want a quick internet experienceNokia 110 that allows them to discover great content and share it with their friends - but without being held back by high data costs," said Mary T. McDowell, Executive Vice President, Mobile Phones, Nokia. "The new Nokia 110 and Nokia 112 devices combine browsing, social media, apps, world-class entertainment and long battery life to create a great package for young, urban consumers who want to do it all." The other phone, the Nokia 112 doesn’t really differ much from the Nokia 110, leaving aside the battery and the weight. 

The 112 and the 110

Here are the available specs for the Nokia 112:

• 1.8-inch QVGA display with a 160 x 128 pixel resolution
• Dual SIM functionality, easy swap
• Nokia OS Series 40 
• EDGE/GPRS, Bluetooth 2.1, WAP 1.1
• 0.3 megapixel rear camera
• Video formats supported – WMV, 3GPP, AVI
• Stereo FM radio with RDS, recording facility
• Up to 64 MB internal memory
• Memory expandable up to 32 GB via microSD card
• 3.5 mm headphone jack
• 1400 mAh Lithuim - ion battery
• 86 grams weight
• Available in grey, blue, white and red

Pricing and availability for the Indian sub-region hasn’t been announced as of now, so stay tuned to this space for more details.