Back in May, HMD Global announced the refreshed versions of the Nokia 2, Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 at a press event in Russia, which went on sale in June. Now the company is expanding the availability of those devices to one of its important markets, India.
The Nokia 2.1, 3.1 and 5.1 cover the low and mid-range of the smartphone price spectrum, while the Nokia 6.1, 7 Plus which were already launched in India make up for HMD's upper mid-range for 2018. The main hardware specifications and the prices of the devices are as follows:
Nokia 2.1
- 5.5-inch LCD with HD resolution
- Snapdragon 425 processor
- 1GB of RAM
- 8GB of internal storage
- 8MP rear camera
- 5MP front camera
- 4,000 mAh battery
- ₹6999 ($100)
Nokia 3.1
- 5.2-inch LCD with HD+ resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio
- MediaTek MT6750N octa-core processor
- 2GB or 3GB of RAM
- 16GB or 32GB of internal storage
- 13MP rear camera
- 8MP front camera
- 2,990 mAh battery
- ₹10,499 ($152) for 2GB RAM variant, ₹11,999 ($174) for 3GB RAM variant
Nokia 5.1
- 5.5-inch LCD with Full HD+ resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio
- MediaTek MT6755S octa-core processor
- 3GB of RAM
- 32GB of internal storage
- 16MP rear camera
- 8MP front camera
- 2,970 mAh battery
- ₹14,499 ($210)
On the software side, all the new Nokia smartphones will be powered by Android 8.1. The Nokia 2.1 features the Go Edition of the OS while the 3.1 and 5.1 are part of the Android One program. HMD Global has committed to bringing Android Pie for its current lineup, which might be an important factor for those planning to buy these devices.
The devices will be sold through offline retailers as well as the online Nokia Mobile store and Paytm Mall starting from August 12. Paytm Mall users will be able to avail launch offers and cashback with their purchase.
Via: NDTV Gadgets
