Nokia used to be one of the world’s biggest mobile phone manufacturers but it fell behind with the advent of iPhone and Android smartphones. In 2014, Nokia’s Devices and Services division was sold to Microsoft. In 2016, Finnish company HMD Global bought a part of Microsoft’s feature phone business and has a licensing agreement that allows it to make smartphones under the Nokia brand. In June this year, the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6 Android smartphones were launched in India from the house of HMD Global, the company now selling Nokia branded smartphones. At the time of launch, the company announced that Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 will be offline exclusive smartphones, while the high-end Nokia 6 will be available for registration on Amazon from July 14. With Nokia 3 already out in the markets, the pre-bookings for another offline exclusive smartphone Nokia 5 have begun from Friday, July 7. Having said that, it’s still unclear when it will actually be available to customers.
About Nokia 5
Nokia 5 smartphone was launched in February 2017. The phone comes with a 5.20-inch touchscreen display with a resolution of 720 pixels by 1280 pixels. The Nokia 5 is powered by octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor and it comes with 2GB of RAM. The phone packs 16GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 128GB via a microSD card. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Nokia 5 packs a 13-megapixel primary camera on the rear and a 8-megapixel front shooter for selfies.
The Nokia 5 runs Android 7.1.1 and is powered by a 3000mAh non removable battery. It measures 149.70 x 72.50 x 8.05 (height x width x thickness). The Nokia 5 is a dual SIM (GSM and GSM) smartphone that accepts Nano-SIM and Nano-SIM. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, NFC, USB OTG, FM, 3G and 4G (with support for Band 40 used by some LTE networks in India). Sensors on the phone include Compass Magnetometer, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor and Gyroscope.
Nokia 5 price and Availability in India
The Nokia 5 was launched at a price of Rs. 12,899 for the offline market in India. Alongside the launch, HMD Global said Nokia 5 pre-bookings will be carried out via select mobile retail outlets across Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Calicut.
Nokia 5 Buying Offers
In addition, Nokia 5 buyers will also receive launch offers such as Vodafone’s 4GB extra data per month with a 1GB recharge of Rs. 142 (prices may vary from circle to circle). The offer is valid for 3 months or 3 recharges (whichever comes first), meaning users will get 5GB data at the price of 1GB. Postpaid customers have the same offer for 3 consecutive billing cycles if their postpaid plan features 1GB or higher data plan. Customers will also get Rs. 2,500 off (Rs. 1,800 on hotels & Rs. 700 off on domestic flights) on Makemytrip.com.
Nokia 5 Full Specifications
GENERAL
| Release date |
February 2017 |
| Form factor |
Touchscreen |
| Dimensions (mm) |
149.70 x 72.50 x 8.05 |
| Battery capacity (mAh) |
3000 |
| Removable battery |
No |
| Colours |
Tempered Blue, Copper, Matte Black, Silver |
| SAR value |
NA |
DISPLAY
| Screen size (inches) |
5.20 |
| Touchscreen |
Yes |
| Resolution |
720×1280 pixels |
HARDWARE
| Processor |
octa-core |
| Processor make |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
| RAM |
2GB |
| Internal storage |
16GB |
| Expandable storage |
Yes |
| Expandable storage type |
microSD |
| Expandable storage up to (GB) |
128 |
CAMERA
| Rear camera |
13-megapixel |
| Flash |
Yes |
| Front camera |
8-megapixel |
SOFTWARE
| Operating System |
Android 7.1.1 |
CONNECTIVITY
| Wi-Fi |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi standards supported |
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| GPS |
Yes |
| Bluetooth |
Yes |
| NFC |
Yes |
| Infrared |
No |
| USB OTG |
Yes |
| Headphones |
3.5mm |
| FM |
Yes |
| Number of SIMs |
2 |
| SIM 1 |
|
| SIM Type |
Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA |
GSM |
| 3G |
Yes |
| 4G/ LTE |
Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) |
Yes |
| SIM 2 |
|
| SIM Type |
Nano-SIM |
| GSM/CDMA |
GSM |
| 3G |
Yes |
| 4G/ LTE |
Yes |
| Supports 4G in India (Band 40) |
Yes |
SENSORS
| Compass/ Magnetometer |
Yes |
| Proximity sensor |
Yes |
| Accelerometer |
Yes |
| Ambient light sensor |
Yes |
| Gyroscope |
Yes |
| Barometer |
No |
| Temperature sensor |
No |
