Android phones, apart from Google’s own Pixel and Nexus lineup have a notorious image for not receiving timely software updates. Mid-range phones go two years without seeing the light of day to any kind of software upgrade. The Nokia 3 was the first Nokia-branded Android pohone to go on sale in India and it appears that the phone is in line to receive Android 8.0 Oreo update soon.
HMD Global’s Chief Product Officer, Juho Sarvokas confirmed this on Twitter.
The Nokia 3 has the MediaTek MTK 6737 chipset, quad-core 1.3GHz chipset and currently runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the Box. It has 2GB of RAM and 16GB of onboard storage which can be expanded up to 128GB via microSD card.
The phone has a 5-inch display with a 1280 x 720 px resolution. The Nokia 3 has a Polycarbonate back and an aluminium frame.
Both the front and rear cameras have an 8 MP sensor.
The Nokia generation may start to rejoice, as the Finnish brand led by HMD global will launch the Nokia lineup in India and Globally by April end. The Nokia 3, and Nokia 5 which were announced at MWC 2017 join the Nokia 6 as Nokia’s first Android smartphones to go on sale globally. The return of Nokia has already gotten many manufacturers worried and a lot of enthusiasts excited. The Nokia 3310 will join the Android based Nokia 3, 5 and 6 when they launch later in April.
While pricing for the Indian market is not finalised the Nokia 3310 is expected to come to market for a price of Rs. 3599 , while the Nokia 3, Nokia 4 and Nokia 6 will maintain pricing equivalent to global pricing, ensuring people only buy officially through the right channels.
Moving forward HMD global led Nokia phones will launch in India at the same time as the rest of the world allowing for the company to penetrate markets where their brand name and recall is strong. The company has already started to re-activate it’s intensive Service and Support network in the country, as news comes in that most service providers who had worked with Nokia in the past are ready to get back on board with the brand, despite the big blackout of several years.
New Nokia 3310 colors
If HMD is able to launch the new Android devices at prices that match global sale prices of Nokia phones, and manages the resurrect the strong and reliable service network of Nokia, Indian will jump to buy Nokia handsets, especially those with past experiences with the brand.
The company also promises to stay ahead of the Android update cycle and provide updates to their phones in a timely fashion. Maybe this is a comeback that Nokia needs, but, more importantly it is the comeback it deserves.
For specifications the Nokia 3310 runs Series 30+ on a 2.4-inch QVGA display the phone does have a basic 2MP primary camera and supports a microSD card, the new Snake game is already creating headlines. The Nokia 6 on the other hand, packs a 5.5-inch full-HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and runs on an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC with 4GB of RAM along with 64GB of storage. For cameras the combination of a 16MP rear camera along with an 8MP front camera with 1920 x 1080p video on both. The Nokia 6 runs on a 3000mAh battery and has Dolby Atmos. The Nokia 5 has a smaller 5.2-inch display with 6000-series aluminium shell, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of Storage, the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC, but, a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera.
Nokia is planning to relaunch the Nokia 3310 phone with a price tag of €59 according to new reports. The company will launch the 3310 as a reminder of the legacy of the brand and what values it holds close to itself. The phone will be a dumb-phone aka feature phone and will be a newer enhanced Nokia 3310.
HMD Global Oy, the manufacturer behind the return of Nokia will also launch the Nokia 6 to the world, from an exclusive China only launch. The Nokia 6 will launch for €249 with a full HD, 5.5-inch display, Snapdragon 430 system-on-chip, 4GB of RAM, and 16 MP camera with storage at 32 GB. However, the company is planning to launch the Nokia 5 with a 5.2 inch 720p display with the same Snapdragon 430 chipset and 2 GB or RAM along with a smaller sensor 12 MP camera.
The Nokia 5 will also be cheaper by about € 50 priced at €199. The Nokia 3 will be an entry level Android phone and will initially sell for €149, dumbing down specifications further to match the price tag. While the entry level return of Nokia does look rather dull. The relaunch of the iconic Nokia 3310 surely has us excited.
Nokia has the launch event set of 26th February in Barcelona, and all will be disclosed then.
