Nokia has been back in the Android smartphone game with HMD global to back it up. The major highlight of Nokia Android smartphones are the pleasing design ergonomics and the nearly stock Android experience. Nokia has launched two new budget-oriented phones i.e. Nokia 2.1 and Nokia 5.1 in India.
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Nokia 2.1: Best Android Go Smartphone
Nokia 2.1 is possibly the cheapest Nokia Android smartphone that you can buy. The smartphone offers nearly stock Android experience and runs on Android Go. The major advantage of Android Go is low resource requirements and regular updates. Nokia 2.1 offers a decent 5.5-inch HD display with a resolution of 1280×720 and anti-fingerprint coating.
Nokia 2.1 Specifications
- 5.5-inch HD display, with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels, and anti-fingerprint coating
- 1.4GHz Quad-Core Snapdragon 425
- Adreno 308 GPU
- 1GB LPDDR3 RAM
- 8GB internal storage, expandable up to 128GB with microSD
- Android 8.1 Oreo (Go Edition), upgradable to Android P
- Dual SIM
- 8MP autofocus rear camera with LED Flash
- 5MP front-facing camera
- 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio, Dual speakers
- 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS + GLONASS
- 4100mAh battery
- Dimensions: 153.7 x 77.7 x 9.35 mm
You can buy the Nokia 2.1 if stock android and reliable performance is your priority. The smartphone is available in Blue/Copper, Blue/Silver, and Gray/Silver color variants and retails for Rs. 6,999.
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Nokia 5.1: Mid-Range Android One Smartphone
Nokia 5.1 offers the best design aesthetics, an impressive 5.5-inch FHD+ display, and a capable 16MP rear camera. That said, the smartphone lags behind in terms of performance as compared to Redmi note 5 Pro and Asus Max Pro M1. The Nokia 5.1 runs on Android 8.1 (Oreo) and can be upgraded to Android P.
Nokia 5.1 Specifications
- 5.5-inch FHD+ 2.5D curved glass display with a resolution of 1080×2160 pixels, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
- 2GHz Octa-Core MediaTek Helio P18 (MT6755S) processor
- 2GB/3GB RAM
- 16GB/32GB internal storage, expandable up to 128GB with microSD
- Android 8.0 (Oreo) OS, upgradable to Android P
- Dual SIM
- 16MP rear camera with LED Flash, f/2.0 aperture, PDAF
- 8MP front-facing camera, f/2.0 aperture,84-degree wide-angle lens
- 3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
- Fingerprint sensor
- 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS
- 3000mAh battery
- Dimensions: 151.1 x 70.73 x 8.27 mm
Overall the Nokia 5.1 is an impressive smartphone, and since it runs on Android One their will be a significant increment in performance. Furthermore, the smartphone will get regular security patches, and around two major OS updates. Nokia 5.1 is available in Copper, Tempered Blue, and Black color variants and retails for Rs. 14,499.
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