Since today is essentially day 0 of Mobile World Congress 2019, a number of companies are taking the wraps off unannounced products. Among them, HMD Global.
Though four Android-based smartphones were unveiled, along with a feature phone - the 210 - and a pair of wireless charging accessories, HMD highlighted the Nokia 9 PureView. As folks may remember, the handset leaked quite some time ago, though it only now made its official debut. The "PureView" branding isn"t accidental, as HMD acquired the trademark back in August of last year, and is as such resurrecting it for the high-end device. PureView was used on devices like the Nokia 808, 1020, 920, and others.
Featuring "the world’s first five camera array with ZEISS Optics", the notch-less 9 PureView supports the saving of images in uncompressed, DNG format. You can see its spec sheet in the table below, along with those of its notch-bearing 4.2 and 3.2 siblings.
| Nokia 9 PureView | Nokia 4.2 | Nokia 3.2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| CPU | Octa-core Snapdragon 845 | Octa-core Snapdragon 439 | Octa-core Snapdragon 429 |
| GPU | Adreno 630 | Adreno 505 | Adreno 504 |
| Body | 155x75x8mm (6.1x2.95x0.31in) 172g (6.07oz) | 148.95x71.3x8.39mm (5.87x2.81x0.33in) 161g (5.68oz) | 159.44x76.24x 8.6mm (6.28x 3x0.34 in) 181g (6.38oz) |
| Display | 5.99"" PureDisplay, 18:9, | 5.71”, 19:9, 720x1520, HD+ a-Si TFT LCD, 270ppi | 6.26", 19:9, 720x1520, 269 PPI HD+ a-Si TFT LCD |
| Camera | 5 x 12MP (rear) - 2 colour, 3 monochrome, f/1.82, TOF 20MP (front), HDR, flash | 2 x 13MP AF/F2.2/1.12µm (rear) PDAF 2MP depth sensor (2 phase detection) 8MP FF/F2.0/1.12µm (front) | 13 MP AF/F2.2/1.12µm with flash (rear) 5 MP FF/F2.2/1.12µm/77° FOV with face unlock (front) |
| Video | 2160p (30fps) | 1080p (30fps) | |
| RAM | 6GB | 2 / 3GB DDR3 | |
| Storage | 128GB microSD up to 512GB | 16 / 32GB microSD up to 400GB | |
| Batt. | 3,320mAh, non-removable Qi wireless charging, Quick Charge 3.0 | 3,000mAh, non-removable | 4,000mAh, non-removable |
| Other features | Under display fingerprint sensor 24-bit/192kHz audio, Qualcomm aptX
| 2.5D glass, selfie notch, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, NFC, Biometric face unlock, Fingerprint sensor (rear) Qualcomm aptX GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900
| 2.5D glass, selfie notch Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, NFC, Biometric face unlock, Fingerprint sensor (rear, on 32GB model) GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 | WCDMA: 1, 5, 8 | LTE 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40 Qualcomm aptX Google Assistant Button 802.11 b/g/n OTG GPS/AGPS/GLONASS/ BeiDou, FM radio Micro-USB 2.0 |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie), Android One | ||
| Colour | Midnight Blue | Black, Pink Sand | Black, Steel |
| Price, Avail. | $699 Now available | $169 (2GB RAM), $199 (3GB RAM) Available in April | $139 (2GB), $169 (3GB) Available early May |
Along with the phone"s specs, HMD has also released a number of promo videos for each device. Here"s the one for the Nokia 9 PureView:
Followed by the 4.2:
And then the 3.2:
Beyond the trio of devices above, there are also two others that are worth noting, the Nokia 1 Plus (not OnePlus), and the Nokia 210. Here are the specs:
| Nokia 1 Plus | Nokia 210 | |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Quad-core 1.5GHz Mediatek (MT6739WW) | Mediatek MT6260A |
| GPU | PowerVR GE8100 | - |
| Body | 145.04x70.4x8.55mm (5.71x2.77x0.34in) | 120.8x53.49x13.81mm (4.76x2.11x0.54in) |
| Display | 5.45” FWVGA+ IPS 480x960, 18:9, 197ppi | 2.4” QVGA TFT 240x320, 167ppi |
| Camera | 8 MP AF camera with flash (rear) 5MP (front) | 0.3MP VGA (rear) |
| Video | 720p (30fps) | - |
| RAM | 1GB LPDDR3 | - |
| Storage | 8/16GB, microSD up to 128GB | 16MB |
| Battery | 2,500mAh, removable | BL-5C 1,020mAh, removable |
| Other features | Proximity sensor, Ambient light sensor, G-sensor, Single SIM / Dual SIM, Back, Home, Recent (soft keys) GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 WCDMA 1, 5, 8 LTE 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40 802.11 a/b/g/n GPS/AGPS + GLONASS + Cellular and WiFi position Micro-USB 2.0 | GSM 900/1800, FM Radio, 3.5mm audio jack, Dual SIM Micro-USB 2.0 |
| OS | Android 9 Pie (Go edition) | S30+ |
| Colour | Black, Red, Blue | Charcoal, Red, Grey |
| Price, Availability | $99 Available mid-March | $35 Available in March |
Folks curious can check out the promos for the Nokia 1 Plus and the 210 below:
To accompany the devices above, HMD has also released a pair of wireless chargers. One is a wireless charging plate which has a maximum output of 10W and connect to an outlet via micro-USB. The second is the Portable Wireless Charger, a power bank with a 4,520mAh capacity, 5V / 1A wireless output (5V / 2A USB output), and USB-C connectivity. Neither availability nor pricing has been made available for these two accesories, but we have reached out to HMD for further details.
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