Nokia G22 review: specs, battery & used prices

Summary

The Nokia G22 is a 2023 entry-level phone on the Unisoc T606, with a 6.5-inch 90 Hz IPS LCD rated at 500 nits, a 5050 mAh battery with 20 W charging, and an IP52 body at 192 grams. Our catalog scores it 25 on everyday use and 85 on compactness, with the 4/64 GB trim tracked near $200 new. A 50-megapixel main camera without stabilization is joined by a 2-megapixel auxiliary sensor. The Nokia G21 is the direct predecessor, while the Nokia C32 is the cheaper C-series sibling.

Display and design

The 6.5-inch IPS LCD refreshes at 90 Hz with a 500-nit rating, scoring 29 on our screen axis: smooth by entry standards, basic in brightness. IP52 splash sealing is present, and the 192-gram body with an 85 compactness score keeps the G-series practicality.

Performance

The Unisoc T606 posts an everyday axis of 25 and a gaming axis of 0: messaging, calls and light apps run acceptably, with anything heavier straining. Tracked trims carry 4 to 6 GB of RAM, and our records leave the software window unlisted, so update support should be treated as uncertain.

Camera

The camera axis of 16 rests on a 50-megapixel main sensor without stabilization, with a 2-megapixel auxiliary sensor beside it and no video specification in our records. Daylight snapshots are the scope, tracking the entry-class minimum.

Battery and charging

The 5050 mAh battery scores 41 on our battery axis, a dependable full day stretched further by the frugal platform, while 20 W charging earns a charging axis of 2 — near the bottom of the refill table, making overnight charging the norm.

Verdict

Near $200 new for 4/64 GB, the Nokia G22 serves the patient basics buyer: splash sealing, long runtimes and a clean software approach, with camera, performance and charging speed all at entry level. At this price the competition offers more on paper; the G22's case is simplicity and endurance.