Nokia 3, 5 and 6 Android Smartphones goes official in India: Price, Specs and Availability

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 13, 2017       

The wait is over!The most anticipated HMD's Nokia-branded phones are now official in India. All three Android smartphones, Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 will be available in India both online and offline. 

Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 will be sold exclusively offline for ₹9,499 and ₹12,899, the Nokia 3 will be up for pre-booking starting June 16. Nokia 5, on the other hand, will be available for pre-booking from July 7. The Nokia 6 costs ₹14,999 and will be exclusively sold on Amazon India, and will be available from July 14.

With Nokia 5, you get 5.2" HD display, Seamless aluminium unibody, Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage with Support for up to 128 GB, Stock Android 7.0 Nougat. It comes with a 3000 mAh battery.

Camera wise, the Nokia 5 features 13MP rear camera with PDAF, 1.12um, f/2, dual tone flash, to the front there's a 8MP with AF, 1.12um, f/2, FOV 84 degrees. It comes in Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black and Copper color options.

The Nokia 3 is the somewhat same phone as the Nokia 5 in terms of design, Specs wise, the Nokia 3 features a 5" HD display, 8MP rear and front camera, 2650mAh battery, MTK 6737 quad-core processor, 2 RAM, 16GB internal storage with SD support.

The Nokia 6 features a 5.5" 1080p screen with Gorilla Glass, classic Nokia design and an impressive audio quality. The phone comes with an aluminum unibody and runs on a Snapdragon 430 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM. Its camera should follow the Nokia trend and impress everyone. It's 16MP with an 8MP front shooter.

Nokia 3, 5 and 6 Android Smartphones India launch set for June 13

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 02, 2017       

HMD has confirmed that the new Nokia-branded Android Smartphones will be released in India on June 13. The smartphones are likely to be Nokia 3 and Nokia 5, while the Nokia 6 will join them later.


HMD is throwing an event on June 13 at 12 PM in New Delhi, India, where the brand will announce the much anticipated Nokia Smartphones. 

As far as the pricing is concerned, the Nokia 3 will be the cheapest offering for an expected price of around Rs. 7,000-10,000. The Nokia 5 is expected to cost under Rs 15,000 while the Nokia 6 is likely to be priced under Rs 18,000.

Although Nokia released the Nokia 3310 in the Indian market, but consumers are still finding hard to get their hands on a unit. Also, the 3310 is sold in India exclusive via the offline market. That said, all the other Nokia phones will also be sold in India via both offline and online channels. 

Start saving your money! Let us know in the below comment section, which Nokia Android phone will you be buying? 

Android O is coming to the Nokia 6, 5 and 3

 By Vaibhav Jain on June 01, 2017       

The iconic Nokia 3310 is shipping in few countries such as the India, Europe, etc. But the company has been silent on the availability of its first batch of Android phones- Nokia 6, Nokia 5, and Nokia 3. 

According to the recent statement by the Finnish brand, all the three Android phones will ship worldwide by the end of June. This is the same date promised by Nokia at the time of the launch of three phones earlier at the MWC 2017 event. 

A spokesperson from HMD Global told TechRadar that the company will be updating the All the three Nokia Android Smartphones, the Nokia 6, 5 and 3 to Android O, the newest version of Google's operating system.


The Android O developer preview is already available for selected Pixel and Nexus Smartphones. The final version of the Android O will get official later this year. 

Via: Techradar

Android-Powered Nokia Phones Will Reach Customer's Hands by the End of June

 By Unknown on May 31, 2017       

The iconic Nokia 3310 is shipping in few countries such as the India, Europe, etc. But the company has been silent on the availability of its first batch of Android phones- Nokia 6, Nokia 5, and Nokia 3. 

The company has now officially confirmed that all the three Android phones will ship worldwide by the end of June. This is the same date promised by Nokia at the time of the launch of three phones earlier at the MWC 2017 event. 

Sticking to its word, Nokia will roll out the phones in all the markets including the US, India, Germany, Europe, etc. Also, there are some rumours saying that the phones will be up for sale in India from June 15, but no official information from Nokia though. 


We plan to release our upcoming Smartphones worldwide before the end of Q2 2017. (June) Stay tuned for updates. — Nokia Mobile (@nokiamobile) May 28, 2017
Although Nokia released the Nokia 3310 in the Indian market, but consumers are still finding hard to get their hands on a unit. Also, the 3310 is sold in India exclusive via the offline market. That said, all the other Nokia phones will also be sold in India via both offline and online channels. 

Nokia 9 gets benchmarked with 8GB RAM

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 26, 2017       

A new variant of the Nokia 9 has been spotted on the benchmarking site Geekbench. The listing reveals that the upcoming Nokia's beast will be coming with a humongous 8GB of RAM.

As you can see in the image below, it clearly states that the phone will bear a model name "Heart", which was rumoured earlier as well. The device was running Android 7.1.1 Nougat while running the benchmark test. 

The Smartphone recently got leaked in real life images revealing the potential specs and design. Specs wise, the Nokia 9 will have a 5.27-inch QHD display with a resolution of 1440x 2560 pixels and will be powered by the Snapdragon 835 SoC along with 4GB/8GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage.

The Nokia 9 will have a dual camera at the back, but it is claimed that the camera quality is modest at its best. The phone will feature all the essentials such as the 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C port, and all the major sensors.

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Nokia 9 Spotted on Geekbench Benchmarking Site With Insane Scores

 By Vaibhav Jain on May 22, 2017       

Currently, the talk of the town is the Finnish smartphone vendor, Nokia's upcoming phone, the Nokia . While the Smartphone got leaked few days ago in real life Images, it is now spotted on benchmarking site Geekbench. 

As you can see in the image below, it clearly states that the phone will bear a model number TA-1004, which was rumoured earlier as well. The device has a single core score of 2255, which is below the score of Apple iPhone 7 Plus but above the Samsung Galaxy S8+ and upcoming OnePlus 5. 

However, the phone achieved a multi-core score of 7770, higher than any other smartphone released till date. The device was running Android 7.1.1 Nougat while running the benchmark test. 

Until now, no phone has achieved the scores as the Nokia 9. In fact, the other Snapdragon 835 powered smartphones such as the Galaxy S8 duo, Xiaomi Mi 6, and Sony Xperia XZ Premium all have fewer benchmark scores. 

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Nokia 9 is Real and Here's the First Wrapped Up Images of the Phone!

 By Unknown on May 20, 2017       

Yesterday, we reported that three new Nokia smartphones with codename Heart were spotted on Geekbench and one of them with the Snapdragon 835 was the Nokia 9. Today, a website claims that they have used the prototype unit of the Nokia 9. However, the phone was wrapped with a protective case to protect the design from not being leaked. 

But other details about the phone are leaked by the website. The Nokia 9 will have a dual camera at the back, but it is claimed that the camera quality is modest at its best. The phone will feature all the essentials such as the 3.5mm headphone jack, USB Type-C port, and all the major sensors. 

Specs wise, the Nokia 9 will have a 5.27-inch QHD display with a resolution of 1440x 2560 pixels and will be powered by the Snapdragon 835 SoC along with 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of internal storage. And the model number is also the same 'Heart.' 

The report also says that the phone was running Android 7.1.1 Nougat with near stock interface on board along with a fingerprint scanner embedded into the home button same as the current Nokia devices. The home button is not a clickable one. 

The report also says that the unknown Nokia device leaked in a video earlier this week is none other than the Nokia 9. That said, the Nokia 9 would be announced in coming weeks or by the end of June. 

SOURCE

Three Nokia Smartphones With Snapdragon 835, Snapdragon 630, and Snapdragon 660 Spotted in Geekbench

 By Unknown on May 19, 2017       

These days only three smartphone brands are in the news- Motorola, Nokia, and OnePlus. Nokia' first batch of smartphones will be released globally later this month, and the internet is all about the upcoming phones. 

Today, three new Nokia phones with codename 'Heart' passed through Geekbench. Previously, the Nokia 3 was spotted with the same Heart codename. So, these new benchmarks may belong to the upcoming Nokia phones. 

The benchmark leak showed that the phones will be powered by the Snapdragon 835, Snapdragon 630/626, and the newly announced Snapdragon 660. All the three phones were running Android 7.1.1 Nougat while the benchmark test was running. 

The Snapdragon 835 phone may be the Nokia 9 with 4GB of RAM, while the Snapdragon 660 one might be the Nokia 8 with 3GB of RAM, and the Snapdragon 626 one might be the Nokia 7 with the same 3GB of RAM. 

These three Nokia phones will be announced by the end of Q2 2017 and will be up for sale in early Q3 2017.

Nokia's Dual Camera Smartphone Leaked in a New Video!

 By Unknown on May 16, 2017       

While HMD Global is yet to announce all the released Nokia phones globally, leaks are already surrounding about the upcoming Nokia phones. And one of them will be a dual camera smartphone. 

In the past, there were some sketchings of some Nokia phones leaked online showing dual camera setup. However, today a former Nokia employee has posted a video of the Nokia products, and there's a surprise in the video. 

As you can see in the image, the fourth smartphone has a dual camera setup, which Nokia is yet to announce. The design in on par with the earlier schematic sketchings. The two cameras will be positioned vertically. 

That said, this smartphone may be Nokia 8 or Nokia 9. The Nokia 8 is said to feature Snapdragon 660 SoC and a dual camera setup, while the Nokia 9 will have a Snapdragon 821 powering it. New Nokia phones will be announced at the end of Q2 2017. 

Via Source

HMD Global to Announce Nokia's Plans for Indian Market on May 8

 By Unknown on May 04, 2017       

HMD Global, the parent company, is expected to unveil Nokia phones in the month of June. Ahead of the official unveiling of their phones, HMD has sent out media invites for explaining the roadmap of their product lineup in India. 

The press invite states "HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones invites you to a conversation with Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer, HMD Global." It's pretty much evident with the invite itself that the company is not gonna launch any phone, but instead, they will be discussing the plans for the Indian market. 

The journey won't be an easy one for HMD Global as there are way too many smartphone brands in India right now and especially the market is dominated by Chinese brands such as Xiaomi, Coolpad, Lenovo, etc. 

It is rumored that HMDG Global will pull the wraps of its Nokia 3310 first by the end of May. Later on, other smartphones such as the Nokia 6, Nokia 5, and Nokia 3 will be announced. There might be some details about the pricing as well on May 8. 

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You can now pre-order the Nokia 3, 5, 6, and 3310 (2017) in the UK

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 29, 2017       

The wait is over! You can now pre-order the most anticipated HMD's Nokia-branded phones in the UK. All three Android smartphones, Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 can now be pre-ordered at Clove. 

You can pre-order the Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 in the UK for £149.99 and £189.99, the devices are expected to hit the shelves on June 30. The Nokia 6 costs £229.99 and has no exact release date. Along with these three Android Smartphones, the Nokia 3310 is up for grabs for £49.99 and might hit the shelves next month.

With Nokia 5, you get 5.2" HD display, Seamless aluminium unibody, Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor, 2GB RAM, 16GB storage with Support for up to 128 GB, Stock Android 7.0 Nougat. It comes with a 3000 mAh battery.

Camera wise, the Nokia 5 features 13MP rear camera with PDAF, 1.12um, f/2, dual tone flash, to the front there's a 8MP with AF, 1.12um, f/2, FOV 84 degrees. It comes in Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black and Copper color options.

The Nokia 3 is the somewhat same phone as the Nokia 5 in terms of design, Specs wise, the Nokia 3 features a 5" HD display, 8MP rear and front camera, 2650mAh battery, MTK 6737 quad-core processor, 2 RAM, 16GB internal storage with SD support.

The Nokia 6 features a 5.5" 1080p screen with Gorilla Glass, classic Nokia design and an impressive audio quality. The phone comes with an aluminum unibody and runs on a Snapdragon 430 SoC paired with 4GB of RAM. Its camera should follow the Nokia trend and impress everyone. It's 16MP with an 8MP front shooter.

Pre-order now from Clove UK | Via: NPU

Nokia Announces Withings Steel HR Special Edition on the Eve of Mother's Day

 By Unknown on April 22, 2017       

Finnish gear maker, Nokia who has the rights to sell the Withings products has announed a special edition of its Withings Steel HR health watch. Nokia has launched this product on the eve of the Mother's day. 

The Steel HR Edition Leather comes wrapped in a gift box, which has the box inside, leather strap, charger, and a standard silicone strap, which is ideal while playing games or swimming. 

The leather strap is an Italian hazelnut leather one, which is way strudier than the silicon strap. Rest of the things are normal when compared to the previous one. It has a heart rate monitor, which can be useful to check your heartbeat. 

The Steel HR works with the Health Mate app, which has various features such as activity tracking, heart rate monitor, etc. It has the ability to display notifications for calls, text messages, etc. Also, Nokia promises a battery life of 25 days. The special edition Steel HR retails for 229.5 Euro (approx. $242).

Android 7.1.1 Nougat is rolling out to the Nokia 6

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 15, 2017       

The Nokia 6 has now started receiving a new software update with the Android 7.1.1 Nougat in China. The update arrives as software version 00CN_3_170.

The 7.1.1 Nougat update for the Nokia 6 includes the latest April 2017 security patches, enhanced power saving mode, updated Nokia drivers and all the usual 7.1.1 Nougat goodies like GIF's support, App Shortcuts, and new emoji(s).

“Most of the smartphones in the market do not have the Android OS in the way it should be, Vendors are adding a skin on top of the OS. Consumers have the right to have the latest version of the OS, and we will be pushing the latest version and the patches as soon as it is available from Google. We and Google will jointly enhance the Nokia brand to put the right kind of inputs into the phone, including Google Assistant.” said HMD Global’s vice president for the Middle East and North Africa Per Ekman.



The Nokia 6 in China comes with near Stock Android and there's no surprise that the new Android-powered Nokia Smartphones will get major OS updates as quickly as possible.

HMD is expected to release the Nokia Android smartphones including the Nokia 6, Nokia 5 and Nokia 3 globally within few months.

Schematic Drawings of the Nokia 9 and Nokia 8 Leaked Online

 By Unknown on April 14, 2017       

There are numerous rumors about the Nokia flagship phones to be released in coming days. Some claim that Nokia is looking to launch two flagship phones with Snapdragon 821 and Snapdragon 835 SoC, which are purportedly called as Nokia 8 and Nokia 9. 

As per the latest leak from Nokiapoweruser, Nokia has started working on both the phones as their schematic design papers were leaked. As per the drawings, both the Nokia 8 and Nokia will feature slim bezels and will also have the edge-to-edge displays. The Nokia 8 will feature a hardware fingerprint scanner, whereas the Nokia 9 will come with a fingerprint sensor embedded into the screen of the phone, but we're not sure in this aspect. 

The Nokia 9 will also come with an IRIS scanner as per the drawings, whereas the Nokia 8 misses out on that. Both the phones feature dual camera setup at the back, which is a good thing to see. 

Speculations are rife that the Nokia 9 will pack a 5.5-inch QHD display, Snapdragon 835 SoC, Adreno 540 GPU, 6GB of RAM, 22.1MP primary camera, 12MP front-facing camera, 3800mAh battery, and will be laden by Android Nougat. The phone is expected to cost $699 in the US and 749 Euro in the European countries. 

The Nokia 8 may come powered by the Snapdragon 821 chip, 4GB of RAM, 5.2-inch Full HD display, 13MP rear camera, 13MP front-facing camera, and Android Nougat. Both the phones are expected to release by the end of Q2 2017 and won't be available until Q3 2017.  

New Leak Tips the Pricing of Nokia 9; To Cost $699 in the US

 By Unknown on April 11, 2017       

Nokia is said to unveil a bunch of Android smartphones by the end of this year, and one of them will be the flagship Nokia 9, which will be the company's first phone to use Snapdragon 835 SoC. 

According to a new report from Nokiapoweruser, the Nokia 9 will be announced by the end of July of early August at the same time when Samsung Galaxy Note 8 will be announced. The phone will be sold sometime later in Q3 2017. 

Also, the leak suggests that the Nokia 9 will cost $699 in the US and 749 Euro in some of the European countries. What's interesting is the Indian price leak. Yes, according to the rumor, the Nokia 9 will be sold in India for Rs. 44,999. 

Previous rumors suggest that the Nokia 9 will come with an IRIS scanner, fingerprint scanner, IP68 rating, Snapdragon 835 SoC, 3500mAh. battery, 5.7-inch Quad HD display, and Android Nougat.

Pre-orders for Silver Nokia 6 now live in China

 By Vaibhav Jain on April 04, 2017       

Nokia 6, the first Nokia Android phone by HMD Global is now available to buy in a new Silver color option. The Stunning Silver color, which radiates quality and luxury, is exclusively available for registration on e-commerce platform JD.com in China.

The Silver color with Black front looks quite decent and was spotted on Chinese certification website TENAA, before the official launch. So we were expecting this color variant to go official soon. The new Silver Nokia 6 follows the Matte Black edition released earlier this year.



HMD Global has already announced the new colors of the Nokia 6 at MWC 2017. The new colors includes Arte Black, Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Silver and Copper. The Matte Black and Silver color are now available on Chinese e-commerce platform Jingdong.

According to the new reports, HMD Global plans to release the Nokia Android phones globally by late April. The Nokia 6 Silver variant can be pre-ordered from JD.com, the sale will go live on April 11.

Upcoming Nokia 9 Flagship Phone Tipped to Come With IRIS Scanner, IP68 Rating, and 22MP Carl Zeiss Rear Camera

 By Unknown on April 03, 2017       

Nokia is slated to release few Android phones in Q2 2017, and few of them will fall into flagship segment. According to a new leak from NPU, the Nokia 9 will be the first flagship phone from Nokia, which will be released next month. The source also tipped the specs of the phone. 

The Nokia 9, going by the leaks will come powered by the Snapdragon 835 chipset, coupled with 6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of internal storage. The Nokia 9 will get a 5.5-inch QHD OLED display and rumored to feature the Nokia OZO 3D audio technology. 



As per the leak, the Nokia 9 will boast of 22MP Carl Zeiss dual rear camera along with a 12MP front-facing snapper for selfies and video calls. In addition, Nokia is planning to make the phone water and dust resistant to compete with the rivals such as Galaxy S8 and LG G6. 

The Nokia 9 will boot Android Nougat based stock OS and expected to come with a 3800mAh battery with Qualcomm's QuickCharge 4.0 technology. The phone might be the first Nokia phone to feature IRIS scanner. 



All said and done, these are just tipped specifications, and none of them are officially confirmed by the company. We will update you in there's any info related to Nokia 9. 

Nokia to launch e-commerce store for Indian customers

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 24, 2017       

Launched a couple of days ago at MWC, the New Nokia Android Smartphones are all set to hit the Global markets, including India in Q2, 2017.

When asked by a Nokia fan on Twitter, Nokia set the record straight on Twitter by confirming that the Android Nokia devices will, indeed, be sold in India via Offline stores through a network of distribution partners. Nokia also plans to open an e-commerce store in the future.

According to the earlier reports, the entry-level Nokia 3 will be priced at 139 euros which is ₹9800 approximately, Nokia 5 at 189 euros or ₹13300 approximately, and the Nokia 6 at 229 euros which is ₹16000 approximately. The price can be even lower than what we estimated, as the company aims to manufacture the devices locally.

Would you buy Nokia Android phones? Which one? Comment below your thoughts

Via: NPU | Source: Nokia

New Nokia phones coming to the USA

 By Felipe Berhau on March 23, 2017       

Connecting people, once again. Nokia has announced through Twitter one of the most asked questions it got since launching the new devices at MWC 2017 in Barcelona. Many people were wondering whether or not these devices would see a US launch.

The answer is...YES! Nokia phones are coming to the US sometime this year, as Nokia stated the following:

@QQwill We're planning on a global release so yes they will be. Get the latest updates by registering at https://t.co/waNGfPppQ8

— Nokia Mobile (@nokiamobile) March 22, 2017

The US has never been a strong market for Nokia, but maybe they want to fight this time and bring all their new portfolio to the country. Are you buying any of the new Nokia devices?

Nokia's first Android Smartphone "Nokia 6" Goes through burn, bend and scratch test

 By Vaibhav Jain on March 14, 2017       

Nokia mobile has long been known for its durability and strength. With its entry in the Android world, with the Nokia 6, consumer's curiosity have gone more than what the manufacturer had specified. 



But the question is How durable is the Nokia 6? Well "JerryRigEverything" will answer you by doing a brutal bend, scratch and burn test!