Nokia 123 Shield

Name: Nokia 123 Shield
Brand: Nokia

Display2.4" 240 x 320 pixels

ChipsetUnisoc SC6531E

Main cameraQVGA

Battery1750 mAh

4.5GoSolo score

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Network

Technology

GSM

2G bands

GSM 900 / 1800

Launch

Announced

2026, July

Status

Available

Body

Dimensions

132.7 x 57 x 15 mm (5.22 x 2.24 x 0.59 in)

Weight

108 g (3.81 oz)

SIM

Dual SIM (Mini-SIM, dual stand-by)

Durability

IP65 dust tight and water resistant (low pressure water jets)

Display

Type

TFT

Size

2.4 inches, 17.8 cm2 (~23.6% screen-to-body ratio)

Resolution

240 x 320 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~167 ppi density)

Platform

Android

Chipset

Unisoc SC6531E

Memory

Card slot

microSDHC

Internal

4 MB 4 MB RAM

Main Camera

Modules

QVGA

Features

LED flash

Video

Selfie Camera

Module

Comms

WLAN

Bluetooth

Unspecified

Positioning

NFC

Radio

Wireless FM radio

USB

USB Type-C

Battery

Type

1750 mAh, removable

Misc

Colors

Green, Purple

Models

TA-1748

GoSolo Score Breakdown

Design60

Display52

Performance38

Camera46

Battery38

Value45

GoSolo Verdict

The Nokia 123 Shield is a 2026 GSM-only feature phone built for durability and simplicity at €40, with a tiny 2.4-inch display, basic QVGA camera, and a removable 1750 mAh battery. It is a stripped-down survival device for people who need calls, texts, and FM radio—not a smartphone alternative, and honestly not trying to be.

Strengths · 3

IP65 rating means it shrugs off dust and water spray; genuinely useful in rough environments or for outdoor work
Removable 1750 mAh battery lets you swap in a spare without hunting for a charger, a practical advantage most 2026 phones have abandoned
Dual SIM on GSM bands covers most of the world's live 2G networks; still the standard in many regions where data is a luxury

Trade-offs · 2

4 MB RAM and 4 MB storage is a typo waiting to happen on the spec sheet—if real, the phone is barely functional; even if there's a decimal slip and it's meant to be 4 GB, that is still cramped for anything beyond calls and texts
No 3G, 4G, or WiFi means this is stranded in an era most of the world has moved past; fine if your network still runs 2G, but that window is closing fast