HMD Global launches budget Android One smartphone, Nokia 3.1 in IndiaJuly 20 (AZINS) HMD Global has launched the cheapest Android One smartphone in India, dubbed the Nokia 3.1. The device is priced at Rs 10,499 for the 2GB RAM, 16GB storage variant in the country. It will be available in Blue/Copper, Black/Chrome and White/ Iron colour variants, starting July 21.

In terms of specifications, the device features a 5.2-inch HD+ display with a 720x1440 pixels resolution. It is powered by a 1.5GHz octa-core MediaTek MT6750N chipset, paired with 2GB RAM. It will include an internal storage of 16GB, which can be further expanded up to 128GB via microSD card.

It comes equipped with a 13MP rear camera with f/2.0 and an LED flash along with an 8MP front-facing camera. Connectivity features include 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, GLONASS and microUSB. A 2,990mAh battery completes the package.

Recently, HMD Global launched the Nokia 5 in China. The Nokia 5 includes a 5.86-inch display with an aspect ratio of 19:9 and offers 84 percent screen-to-body ratio. The phone is powered by an octa-core 2.0GHz Helio P60 chipset and will be available in two RAM options – 3GB/4GB RAM. It will be available in two storage variants – 32GB and 64GB and will include expandable storage of up to 256GB via microSD card.

Running Android 8.1 Oreo, the device comes equipped with a dual camera set up – 13MP rear sensor and 5MP secondary sensor. It also includes an 8MP front-facing camera. Connectivity features include dual 4G Dual VoLTE, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, A-GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, USB Type-C port and 3.5mm audio jack. A 3060mAh battery completes the package. The device is rated to deliver up to 27 hours of life time, 17.5 hours of talk time, 19.5 hours of music playback, 5.8 hours during gaming, and 12 hours of video playback.