Nokia 5, Nokia 3 and Nokia 3310 launched globally
Not so impressive
Finally the most awaited evening has come, and the most beloved phone maker Nokia has taken the wraps off their new products. Calling it their new era, the company has expanded just from phones to a wider range of products. In the smartphone portfolio, Nokia has added 2 new phones to the list, and the iconic 3310 has also made official with some necessary upgrades.
The main announcements include the global roll out of Nokia 6, Nokia 5, Nokia 3 and Nokia 3310. Nokia 6 Arte Black edition is rolled out alongside the new smartphones. All the phones will ship with Android Nougat out of the box, with purest Android experience. Jamie from Google took the stage in between to announce that Google AI will be coming to a bunch of Android phones around the globe including all the Nokia phones.
Coming to the Nokia Android smartphones, three different phones target different segment of smartphones. HMD has tied up with Foxconn for manufacturing Nokia devices. Nokia 6 is still the most high-end variant out of the three phones. All the smartphones are designed to look ‘simple’ and feel ‘natural’. All the phones will have a laminated display stack.
Nokia 3 will have a 5-inch HD display and an 8MP front camera. The Nokia 3 will boast of a machined aluminium uni-frame and will come with Corning Gorilla Glass lamination for further protection. It will be available in Silver White, Matte Black, Tempered Blue, and Copper White.
New Nokia 3 specifications
Dimensions: 143.4 x 71.4 x 8.48mm
OS: Android 7 Nougat
Screen size: 5-inch
Resolution: 1280 x 720
CPU: MediaTek 6737 quad-core
RAM: 2GB
Storage: 16GB
Battery: 2,650mAh
Rear camera: 8MP
Front camera: 8MP
On the other hand, Nokia 5 will be coming with a 5.2-inch IPS display with HD (720 x 1280p) resolution. Moreover, a special edition Nokia 6 Arc Black piano high class finish will also be available at a higher price.
New Nokia 5 Specifications
Dimensions: 149.7 x 72.5 x 8.05mm
OS: Android 7 Nougat
Screen size: 5.2-inch
Resolution: 1280 x 720
CPU: Snapdragon 430
RAM: 2GB
Storage: 16GB
Battery: 3,000mAh
Rear camera: 13MP
Front camera: 8MP
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The Nokia 6 comes with a 5.5-inch fullHD display with 2.5D Gorilla Glass on top. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 430 processor paired with 4GB of RAM, a 3,000mAh battery and 64GB of internal storage.
As a gift from Nokia to its loyalist, Nokia 3310 is also rolled out with all new Snake game and the iconic Nokia ringtone. Nokia focused on the battery part during the presentation, claiming a battery life of 22 hours talk time and 30 days of standby time. The Snake game is now also available in Facebook messenger.
Nokia 3310 Specifications
Weight: 79.6g
Dimensions: 115.6 x 51 x 12.8mm
OS: Nokia Series 30+
Screen size: 2.4-inch
Resolution: 240 x 320
Storage: microSD up to 32GB
Battery: 1,200mAh
Rear camera: 2MP
Price
Nokia 6 Arte Black global price- 299 euros (approx. Rs. 21,000)
Nokia 6 global price- 229 euros (approx. Rs. 16,000)
Nokia 5 global price- 189 euros (approx. Rs. 13,500)
Nokia 3 global price- 139 euros (rapprox. Rs. 10,000)
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