From the left, Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 8 Sirocco.
HMD Global, which is now the parent company of Nokia, on Wednesday threw its hat into the Indian smartphone ring with four new launches. The four products - Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6 (2018) and Nokia 1 - were first showcased at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) last year in Barcelona. The phones created a buzz amongst technology aficionados and the company became the most-talked about in the world of mobile phones.
Here's what to expect from the new launches:
Nokia 8 Sirocco
This device, built from a single piece of steel, with the Corning Gorilla Glass 5 at the front and rear, takes the smartphone design to a whole new level. It features a 5.5-inch pOLED display with Quad HD resolution of 2560x1440 pixels with a 16:9 aspect ratio, and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset coupled with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage.
The phone features a dual rear camera setup with Carl Zeiss optics, a combination of 12-megapixel primary camera with f/1.7 aperture and a secondary 13-megapixel telephoto camera with f/2.6 aperture. The smartphone uses a 5-megapixel selfie camera with display flash and larger 1.4 micron image sensor.
As far as connectivity is concerned, the Nokia 8 Sirocco gets Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, NFC and Cat 12 LTE with support for up to 600Mbps download speeds.It also runs Android Oreo with Android One support, features a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, IP67 water and dust resistance and comes integrated with 3,260mAh battery. The Nokia 8 Sirocco also supports wireless charging.
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Priced at Rs 49,999, this is the most premium device in HMD Global’s lineup. Pre-booking for the device starts from April 20 and it will be available from April 30.
Nokia 7 Plus This device promises the feel of a large-screen but makes sure that it is easy to hold. The phone owes its stunning look to the 6 layers of ceramic paint. It has thinner bezels and supports for a display with 18:9 aspect ratio.The smartphone features a 6-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 2160×1080 pixels with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
Ajey Mehta, Country Manager, HMD Global India at the launch event. Powering the device is an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB expandable storage. The Nokia 7 Plus gets dual 12-megapixel rear cameras, both the lens use Carl Zeiss optics with the secondary camera doubling as telephoto lens with 2x optical zoom. It features a 16-megapixel selfie shooter with Carl Zeiss optics and 1080p video recording.
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Interestingly, this device also supports Bothie mode where the user can shoot with both the front as well as rear camera.
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The Nokia 7 Plus will be available in Black Copper and White Copper colors, and comes with a price tag of Rs 25,999. Pre-booking for the device starts from 20th April and it will be available from 30th April onwards.
Nokia 6 (2018) This smartphone is the successor to last year’s Nokia 6, featuring a design similar to its predecessor with series 6,000 aluminium unibody chassis. The major improvement comes in the hardware department with the new Nokia 6 using Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 mobile platform, bringing over 60 percent improvement over its predecessor.
A 5.5-inch Full HD IPS LCD display, 3GB RAM and 32GB storage with an expandable storage of up to 128GB via SD card slot. It retains the 16-megapixel primary camera and also gets an 8-megapixel selfie shooter with 1.12 microm pixel size, 84-degree field of view and f/2.0 aperture. The new Nokia 6 is an Android One smartphone, and it runs Android 8.0 Oreo out-of-the box.
There is a front-mounted fingerprint sensor, and it supports connectivity options like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, NFC and 4G LTE with maximum download speeds up to 150Mbps. It gets 3.5mm headphone jack with single speaker, and support for Nokia OZO audio. The smartphone comes with 3,000mAh battery, and uses USB Type-C port for charging.
The Nokia 6 (2018) will be available in black copper, white iron and blue gold. Priced at Rs 16,999, the device will go on sale starting April 6 exclusively on Amazon India.
Nokia 1 Another exciting launch from the company for a lower price band is the Nokia 1. And it is the first smartphone from HMD Global to be based on Google’s Android Oreo (Go edition).
It features a 4.5-inch display with a WVGA (854×480 pixels) resolution, and is powered by MediaTek processor. The smartphone comes with 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage. It features a 5-megapixel rear camera and a 2-megapixel selfie camera.
It is currently available for purchase at Rs 5,499, and HMD Global is also bringing back the Xpress-on cover for the smartphone which will make your device your own.
MWC 2018: Five Phones Expected To Make Their Way To India
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This is probably the biggest announcement to look forward to next week. From all the various leaks, it is more or less confirmed that the S9 and S9 Plus will look nearly identical to the outgoing Galaxy S8 and S8 Plus front the front.
Around the back, the camera and fingerprint scanner setup is getting an ergonomic re-work (we’re yet to meet anyone who actually likes the off placement of fingerprint scanner on the S8 and Note 8). The camera is also expected to get a big update – setting the bar for this year with a new dual camera and improved sensors compared to the Galaxy Note 8.
Hardware will most likely be an upgrade to the latest Qualcomm/Exynos processor, 4 or 6GB RAM and 128 or 256GB storage. Battery size will most likely be unchanged even though the overall size is expected to be more compact. All other flagship features such as IP68 water proofing, 3.5mm jack, super amoled display, expandable storage, dual SIM slots and wireless charging will be retained in our opinion.
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Sony also has a confirmed event at MWC 2018 this year but there have been no leaks about what could be coming. We’re hoping that they will showcase a successor to Sony’s 4k screen offering, Xperia XZ Premium (which is now almost a year old). It might be called Xperia XZ2 Pro and in all likelihood will have the latest Snapdragon 845 paired with 6GB RAM, 64/128GB storage options, IP68 waterproof, wireless charging and dual cameras. There might also be an Xperia XZ2 Compact with the same specs. Also, it’s high time that Sony updates the Xperia line with an 18:9 display — the designs seem to have stagnated for the past couple of years. A recent teaser from Sony also hints at a waveform design — this would be a welcome change from the boring rectangular slabs Sony has been with on smartphones.
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Motorola does not have an official event lined up at MWC but the company is rumored to launch new phones from the G series of smartphones; G6, G6 Play & G6 Pus.
Some details have been leaked for these upcoming devices and the one major change is the use of 18:9 aspect ratio displays across all variants (screen sizes vary from 5.7-inch to 6-inch).
The other major change in the new range (if the leaks are to be believed) is that all of them will have dual rear cameras and rear fingerprint scanners. Hardware specifications include Snapdragon processors, 3/4GB RAM, 32/64GB storage and 3,000mAh or above batteries.
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Nokia’s next mid-range phone will probably be their first phone with an 18:9 aspect ratio display – keeping up with current trends, so to speak. There are not many details available for the Nokia 7 Plus but going by the company’s track record, the phone will have a stock version of Android (probably Android One).
Also, since the front has a 18:9 screen, the fingerprint is expected be moved to the back under the dual camera setup. Since it is likely the upgraded variant of the Nokia 7 (launched only in China), we expect the specifications should include a Snapdragon 600 series processor with 4 or 6GB RAM.
Nokia might also launch a budget smartphone called the Nokia 4, powered by a Snapdragon 450 processor. And we might also get to see the entry-level Nokia 1 smartphone for emerging markets (with 4.5-inch LCD, 5MP camera, 1GB RAM and 8GB storage).
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At MWC 2018, Huawei is expected to launch the successor of its P10 device that was announced at MWC 2017. The P series of phones from Huawei are the top-of-the-line offerings for photography enthusiasts. This is important because the P20 might be the first phone ever with a triple rear camera. But why three lens you ask? Typically, dual cameras have been used for portrait/bokeh modes, monochrome photos or wide angle.
In this case, one lens might be monochrome, one will be color and the third will exclusively do depth sensing. Other rumors around the P20 include an OLED display with iPhone X-style notch, Huawei’s own Kirin 970 processor and AI capabilities similar to the Honor View 10. P20 might also feature the facial recognition module it showcased a few months ago. Rather than just relying on a front camera, Huawei’s system uses a system of sensors and the company claims it will be superior to Apple’s trueDepth system on the iPhone X.
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*All images are based on leaks.
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