| Nokia C22 (TA-1533)
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Security Grade
Calculator v1
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Nokia C22
Release Date: 2023-02-25 • Status: End of life
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Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
| Criterion
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Known hardware tampering
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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Physical ports accessible; Verified Boot mitigates OS tampering. Qualitative assessment.
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| Known vulnerabilities
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Very common
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🔗 Proof
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Recurring Android-platform CVEs; firmware-specific applicability requires checking.
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| Prior attacks
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None
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🔗 Proof
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No confirmed model-specific attack in cited material; the 2026 FOTA disclosure concerns shared infrastructure.
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| Updatability
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None
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🔗 Proof
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Two-year quarterly-security-update promise from February 2023 has elapsed by 2026-10-24; routine updates no longer guaranteed. Historical packages may remain installable.
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| Category Score
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Score: 3 / 3
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2. System Security
| Criterion
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Authentication with other systems
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Partial
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🔗 Proof
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Server certificates supported; universal mutual authentication is not guaranteed.
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| Communications
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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🔗 Proof
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TLS/HTTPS supported; applications can permit cleartext traffic.
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| Storage
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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🔗 Proof
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Android 10+ launch devices require file-based encryption; removable media excluded.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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3. User Authentication
| Criterion
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Account management
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Basic
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🔗 Proof
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Owner account and credential management; no general administrator-defined roles established.
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| Authentication
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Secure
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🔗 Proof
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PIN/password and fingerprint supported; screen lock must be enabled.
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| Brute-force protection
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Exist
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🔗 Proof
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Android Gatekeeper throttles repeated failed credential checks.
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| Event logging
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Partial logging
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🔗 Proof
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Android system logs exist; complete persistent access auditing is not established.
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| Passwords
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Require change after setup
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🔗 Proof
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Closest category: user-defined screen lock; setup can be skipped. No mandatory complexity established.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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Technical Specifications
| Property
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Details
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| Operating System & App
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Android 13 Go edition at launch (Companion App: None required)
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| Hardware (CPU / GPU)
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CPU: Unisoc SC9863A; octa-core up to 1.6 GHz • GPU:
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| Memory & Storage
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Memory: 2 GB (listed configuration) • Storage: 64 GB; microSD
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| Power, Battery & Charging
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Battery: 5050 mAh • Power: Rechargeable battery • Charging: 10 W wired
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| Display & Camera
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Display: 6.52-inch, 720 x 1600 • Camera: Rear 13 MP + 2 MP; front 8 MP
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| Sound & Connectivity
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Sound: One speaker; 3.5 mm jack; FM radio • Connectivity: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.2, USB-C, GNSS
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| Physical (Dimensions & Mass)
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Dimensions: 164.6 x 75.89 x 8.55 mm • Mass: 190 g
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Assessment scope
Desk research as of 2026-10-24; no physical testing. Platform-level controls are distinguished from model-specific exploit evidence. Ratings are qualitative judgments using the form's limited categories, not measured incident rates. Operating system denotes the launch version. Regional memory configurations and update rollout can differ.
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