Nokia Unveils its Latest Budget Smartphone – The Nokia C12, as an Amazon Exclusive with Launch Price of INR 5999

New Delhi, 14th March 2023 – HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announces the launch of Nokia C12 in India. Coming with all the C-series family reassurances, it provides a more efficient smartphone experience, making the promises of durability and security more accessible than ever. It brings elevated performance with Octa Core Processor, 2GB Virtual RAM, streamlined OS and enhanced imaging with Night and Portrait modes for both front & rear cameras. Plus, its resilient build has endured some of the toughest reliability tests around, so you can fully trust that Nokia C12 will stand the test of time.

Sanmeet Singh Kochhar, Vice President- India & MENA, HMD Global: “We are thrilled to introduce the Nokia C12, another great addition to our C-series portfolio in India, delivering a balance of durability and performance in an affordable package. Nokia C12 further embodies the Nokia Smartphone Promise- Ad-free Android Experience, longer battery life, European design, two times more safe & secure, and of course,  one-year replacement guarantee for extra peace of mind. It comes with Octa-Core processor and virtual memory extension for enhanced user experience. We believe that our customers deserve the very best, and we are proud to deliver it through our commitment to quality, security, and innovation.

Stellar shots day or night

Enjoy an enhanced imaging experience and capture memories with confidence in Night and Portrait modes, on both 8MP front and 5MP rear cameras, and then relive them on a stunning 6.3” HD+ display.

More storage and making the most out of your data

Nokia C-series devices with Android^TM 12 (Go edition) give you an average of 20% more free storage^[1] so you can store up to a thousand more songs or pictures, or even a few hours of HD video. ​

With memory extension^[2] giving you 2GB of additional virtual RAM, you can navigate between your favourite apps even faster, whilst ensuring others don’t slow you down.

Performance optimizer cleans the unnecessary apps running in the background, Nokia C12 ensures no data is wasted. With resources freed up and data saved, your mobile plan will go further.

Faster and more efficient

Enjoy 30% faster^[3] app opening times courtesy of Android^TM 12 (Go edition). Greater memory^[4] combined with more advanced^[5] octa-core processing gives you an enhanced performance that can keep up with the busiest of lifestyles, while performance optimizer carries out a regular “Spring clean” for a fluid everyday experience.

Always safe and secure

In a world of growing cyber threats^[6], the top-notch security Nokia phones are known for is always working in the background to keep you safe. The C-series family ensures at least two years of regular security updates to keep you shielded from ever increasing threats.

Pricing and availability

Nokia C12 is available in India from today, exclusively on Amazon India in Dark Cyan, Charcoal and Light Mint colours, and  comes in 2/64 GB (plus 2GB of additional memory extension) storage configuration (support for up to 256 GB additional memory).

Nokia C12 goes on sale on Amazon India from 17^th March at a limited-period launch price of INR 5999.

[1] Based on free storage amount on 32 GB devices after first device activation and recommended updates. The comparison has been done to storage used on average on the top selling models in IDC 4Q21 75 – 125 $ price band. Actual figures might vary based on region and individual device configuration.

[2] Memory extension of 2GB of additional virtual RAM

[3] Compared to Android 11 (Go edition)

[4] ​2GB RAM version

[5] Compared to quadcore on Nokia C10

[6] Mobile devices now account for more than 60 percent of digital fraud: https://www.rd.com/article/mobile-security-threats/