New Android-based Nokia X2 in the making?

posted by Florin T. / May 20, 2014, 6:36 PM

New Android-based Nokia X2 in the making?

A new generation of Android-based Nokia X handsets may already be in the making. According to some details coming from China, a Nokia X2 was benchmarked recently, the test revealing that the device supposedly has 1GB of RAM, and 4GB of internal memory. Also mentioned is a Qualcomm MSM-8210 dual-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon 200 processor - the same that’s used by Motorola for its affordable Moto E. These features obviously make the new smartphone better than the current Nokia X, which has 512MB of RAM, and a 1GHz dual-core CPU.

That’s pretty much all the info there is about the X2 at the moment. We have to note that, several years ago, Nokia released a series of cheap candybar phones called X2, X2-01, X2-02, and X2-05 - so we’re not really sure that the new Nokia X will also be called X2. But we’ll see.

Nokia’s Devices and Services unit now belongs to Microsoft (as of last month), so it’s the Redmond company that will actually launch this alleged next-gen Nokia X. Of course, that’s assuming that the handset is indeed real.

source: Baidu (translated) via MyNokiaBlog

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39 Comments

1. Arte-8800

Posts: 4562; Member since: Mar 13, 2014

Epic fail again S5 N3 M8 G2 Z2 O7 These speced phone should be on NokiaX Not cheap low budget scrap Cpu Gpu

posted on May 20, 2014, 6:58 PM 5

3. darkskoliro

Posts: 1092; Member since: May 07, 2012

different target market.

posted on May 20, 2014, 7:17 PM 7

39. funtikar

Posts: 25; Member since: May 05, 2012

Even so , its still a crappy cpu and gpu for it... They had a better cpu gpu for the lumia 520

posted on May 26, 2014, 1:22 AM 0

2. Sauce unregistered

Just run all future Nokia phones on Android. Save the world a headache, and some cash.

posted on May 20, 2014, 7:02 PM 11

12. NokiaFTW

Posts: 2072; Member since: Oct 24, 2012

You can also do that... By not commenting on PA!

posted on May 20, 2014, 9:23 PM 3

13. Sauce unregistered

http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200312/how-fix-your-hurt-feelings-1

posted on May 20, 2014, 9:29 PM 6

14. NokiaFTW

Posts: 2072; Member since: Oct 24, 2012

Have you visited that site first before sending me the link? I think it'll be more useful to you.

posted on May 20, 2014, 9:48 PM 2

16. Sauce unregistered

http://www.wikihow.com/Control-Anger

posted on May 20, 2014, 9:52 PM 4

23. akki20892

Posts: 3902; Member since: Feb 04, 2013

1+ for this sure. Lol

posted on May 20, 2014, 11:57 PM 3

30. Arte-8800

Posts: 4562; Member since: Mar 13, 2014

I like that Sauce +1 for being cool like me

posted on May 21, 2014, 5:32 AM 1

38. corporateJP

Posts: 2458; Member since: Nov 28, 2009

Pot on the kettle again.

posted on May 21, 2014, 12:33 PM 2

35. fireblade

Posts: 717; Member since: Dec 27, 2013

can't agree more

posted on May 21, 2014, 7:35 AM 1

4. gigaraga

Posts: 1454; Member since: Mar 29, 2013

It was bad, it is bad and it will be forever bad (Nokia..especially on Android)..even those its a low end market, its VERY low end...I'd rather get a 2010 flagship which has better performance than the X series...

posted on May 20, 2014, 7:38 PM 0

5. fzacek

Posts: 2486; Member since: Jan 26, 2014

Moto E will most likely still be a much better value...

posted on May 20, 2014, 8:08 PM 2

27. RaKithAPeiRiZ

Posts: 1488; Member since: Dec 29, 2011

but Nokia'sbrand image will sell this

posted on May 21, 2014, 12:18 AM 1

28. fzacek

Posts: 2486; Member since: Jan 26, 2014

Meh... Motorola gas a pretty good brand image and is known for great build quality and products. Nokia is now owned by Microsoft anyway...

posted on May 21, 2014, 1:09 AM 2

32. sgodsell

Posts: 7365; Member since: Mar 16, 2013

Nokia's brand and image is not know as an Android brand. Now its known as a WP and Microsoft brand.

posted on May 21, 2014, 7:01 AM 0

6. aniladitya

Posts: 8; Member since: May 20, 2014

they are doing good.. Come on guys nokia x was their first Android.. hopefully this time,, x2 will be optimised for great performance

posted on May 20, 2014, 8:09 PM 0

7. NotAGeek

Posts: 279; Member since: Jan 26, 2014

They should do the pricing right.In my country the nokia x costs about 140$ while i can get a "real" chinese android phone from my carrier for less than 80$ with the same specs.Come on MS you can do it better

posted on May 20, 2014, 8:12 PM 0

8. aniladitya

Posts: 8; Member since: May 20, 2014

oh man... don't talk about Chinese products.. they kill themselves or they will kill u.. one of my friends "Chinese" phone blasted while playing game.. thank god he is good now..

posted on May 20, 2014, 8:19 PM 2

9. azzak

Posts: 26; Member since: May 15, 2014

there will be more better cheap phone than this X2 by 2015..

posted on May 20, 2014, 8:20 PM 0

10. 7thspaceman

Posts: 1597; Member since: Feb 14, 2011

Folks you are not looking at the Big Picture Microsoft now owns and is responsible for the Nokia X phones. Most people knew That The X phones needed a better CPU and more Ram. Good old Microsoft let their People improve it which means they are supporting it. Look for an update to be made to the Nokia/ Microsoft "X" phones operating system so that it will allow the X phones to access and USE Google play store apps so People will not have to root the Nokia/Microsoft X phones to get Google play store apps. Folks Microsoft is now making and selling smart phones and like it's OEM's is making Windows 8.1 Lumia smart phones and their forked Android smart phones to make money off the Android devotees. Look for an American version Of the Nokia XL cheap Android smart phone to go on sale before Christ. Hoo Hoo Hoo Santa is bringing better "X" to sell in the USA. Merry Christmas

posted on May 20, 2014, 8:32 PM 0

33. sgodsell

Posts: 7365; Member since: Mar 16, 2013

The problem is good old Microsoft is only thinking of profits only. They do not care about the normal Android experience which normally includes Google's vast ecosystem. Instead the Nokia X only gives you Microsoft apps and services only. Before you go on and say that you can root the device and sideload apps. The majority of the population don't do that. Also if you are going to take the time to root and sideload apps on a device. Then why would you even bother on a low specification device to begin with.

posted on May 21, 2014, 7:12 AM 2

11. 7thspaceman

Posts: 1597; Member since: Feb 14, 2011

If microsoft updates their forked Android OS to access and use Google play store apps like I think they will the Nokia/Microsoft X phones with the upgraded CPU and more Ram will sell like Hotcakes. MS CEO Nadella is no Dummy. He knows Microsoft can make a profit selling the X phones if they are made right. there are too many Android Customers for Microsoft to get to give up NOW!

posted on May 20, 2014, 8:43 PM 0

34. sgodsell

Posts: 7365; Member since: Mar 16, 2013

Microsoft would have to pay Google if they included Googles apps and services on their hardware. Do you honestly think Microsoft is going to pay Google? Personally I would love to see that happen.

posted on May 21, 2014, 7:15 AM 2

15. NokiaFTW

Posts: 2072; Member since: Oct 24, 2012

MS should scrap of this Nokia X project, and work on more lower end Lumias as WP is way better than the crap those run.

posted on May 20, 2014, 9:49 PM 0

17. Arte-8800

Posts: 4562; Member since: Mar 13, 2014

Is that why Wp8.1 received few specs from androids features that Wp users were dieing for Well MS decided to use Android cause Wp has no apps and games just like BB Android Kitkat. Has 3times more features than Wp Everyone is complaining it has no dropdown notification but it's using ugly bathroom tiles