When the Nokia X’s hardware specs were leaked earlier this week, many people had to do a double take just to make sure they weren’t dreaming; although we knew the device wasn’t going to be flagship quality, many of us did not quite expect the pedestrian nature of the specs and I think it’s fair to say the Android-powered Nokia phone has lost a bit of interest since then. Regardless, the leaks are still coming in fast and thick as someone has had the Nokia X benchmarked on BrowserMark 2 and uploaded the results giving one of our first looks at the device’s abilities.
Unsurprisingly, the Nokia X (which has been given the model number of RM-980) comes in quite close to the end of the pack, though I would say despite only packing what is likely a dual-core Snapdragon 200, it performs quite admirably, finding itself in the midst of budget quad-core phones. While the hardware is definitely one sticking point for Android enthusiasts, the other elephant in the room would definitely be the lack of Google certification, meaning that the Google Play Store will not be present on the phone, though someone will likely figure out how to flash the device shortly after its expected release at MWC 2014.
What do you think about the Nokia X’s performance in the BrowserMark 2 benchmark: still think it’s a bit too underpowered? Let us know what you think in the comments below.
