It seems HMD Global, which currently holds the right to manufacture and sell
Nokia branded devices, is all set to launch its Nokia 3, 5, and 6 Android
smartphones in India. HMD Global on Friday started sending out the press
invites for a Nokia event in India on June 13, and all the currently available
information indicates that the company is planning to launch its 2017
smartphone lineup in the country.
HMD Global launched the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia
6 Android smartphones globally at MWC 2017 in Barcelona earlier this year. To
recall, Nokia 6, the best-specced of the new Nokia Android phones, has a
5.5-inch full-HD screen with 2.5D design and Gorilla Glass protection, and a
fingerprint sensor below the display. The smartphone was priced at EUR 229 and runs Android 7.0 Nougat. It is powered by
Snapdragon 430 SoC, packs 3GB RAM, features 32GB internal storage, comes with
microSD card support up to 128GB, and houses a 3000 mAh battery.
In terms of optics, the Nokia 6 comes with a
16-megapixel rear sensor, while the front camera's resolution is 8-megapixel.
There's also a Nokia 6 Arte Black special edition model with glossy black body,
64GB built-in storage, and 4GB RAM.
Nokia 5, positioned as a handset for those who want
a compact smartphone, was priced by the company at EUR 189 and features a fingerprint sensor. It comes with a 5.2-inch HD screen and
Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system. It is powered by the Snapdragon 430 SoC
coupled with 2GB of RAM, and comes with 16GB inbuilt storage; it supports
expandable storage via microSD card (up to 128GB). When it comes to camera,
Nokia 5 has a 13-megapixel unit on the back and 8-megapixel unit in front.
Other features of the smartphone include Micro-USB 2.0, NFC, 3000 mAh battery,
and 4G LTE support.
Announced as a smartphone for those who want a
premium-looking handset at a budget, Nokia 3 is priced at EUR 139, and has a polycarbonate body and metallic frame on the sides; however,
it does not have a fingerprint sensor. It has a 5-inch HD screen, Android 7.0
Nougat operating system, 1.3 GHz quad-core MediaTek 6737 SoC, 16GB internal
storage, up to 128GB microSD card support, Micro-USB 2.0, NFC, 2650 mAh battery,
and 8-megapixel cameras on the front and back.
Notably, HMD Global this week also confirmed that
the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6 smartphones will be receiving the latest
Android iteration, Android O, when it's available.
