In March, HMD Global had announced a slew
new phones including the Nokia 5310 feature phone. It is revised edition of the
Nokia 5310 XpressMusic phone from the past. The handset is now available for
pre-orders in China with a price tag of 399 Yuan (US$ 56). The Nokia 5310 has
landed in China in Black/Red and White/Red color variants. The handset is
slated to go on sale in Chinese markets from April 21.
The polycarbonate bodied Nokia 5310 weighs
88.2 grams and measures 123.7 x 52.4 x 13.1mm. The dual-SIM handset only
supports 2G connectivity. The Nokia 5310 (2020) comes with a 2.4-inch display
that supports 240 x 320 pixels. The screen is overlaid with curved glass. There
are dedicated buttons for controlling music on the either sides of the display.
The phone is flanked with dual front-firing speakers and it also comes with
wireless FM feature.
There is a VGA camnera along with an LED
flash on the backside of the Nokia 5310 (2020). It is backed by a removable
battery of 1,200mAh capacity that promises a standby time of 20.7 hours and a
talk time of 7.5 hours. The phone supports Bluetooth 3.9 connectivity. It runs
on Nokia Series 30+ operating system. There is a microSD card slot for
expanding its storage.
The feature phone is driven by the modest
MediaTek MT6260A chipset. It has an internal storage of 16MB. There is a
microUSB port for charging the device. Audiophiles can also listen to music on
the device using its 3.5mm audio jack.
In Europe, the Nokia 5310 (2020) is
selling for 39 euros. The handset is listed on Nokia India’s website which
indicates that it may break cover in India in the near future.