Nokia just unveiled their 4 new smartphones last April 13, 2018 during the Nokia Newseum event at Green Sun Makati. When you hear or talk about Nokia, the term ‘Durability’ and ‘Sturdy’ comes up and that’s the Nokia trademark.
Remembering their legendary old phones that paved way to the new smartphones carrying the innovative craftsmanship and now being powered by Android.
The Newseum concept where they showcase their New Nokia phones. I like the wordplay, the term Newseum makes you think there’s a rich history behind the new phones that will be release in the event.
Let’s take a closer look at the new Nokia phones, a peek at a silhouette of the new phones.
Here they are, the 4 new Nokia phones!
1. Nokia 7 plus
2. Nokia 1
3. New Nokia 6
4. Nokia 8110 (Banana Phone!)
Nokia 7 plus
This is Nokia’s current flagship, the Nokia 7 plus phone is made for individuals who like to make and post impressive, high quality and creative content. Perfect for creators and here’s why:
● It has rear dual camera with Zeiss optics! It is great capturing the amazing wide scenes and establishing your shot, thanks to the 12MP Primary camera with large pixel size and a wide aperture.
● The secondary 13MP telephoto lens for 2x optical zoom that offers flexibility on your shots.
● Usually the rear camera has higher megapixels but it’s the other way around on this phone having 16MP front camera, great for creating live content where you’re talking to your viewers or that perfect selfie. Your IG and FB live will never be the same again!
● The front cam has high quality low light features which means you don’t have to worry about taking selfies at night.
● If you have a professional camera and is very detailed with the setting of your camera, this phone got you covered with the new Pro Camera mode that gives you manual control over your camera settings. How cool is that, you have the flexibility and freedom to tinker on the settings to get that perfect image or video.
● #Bothie (Dual-Sight Technology): having a great camera both front and back of the phone, you can capture both sides of the story simultaneously!
● The audio is equally important when creating content, the Nokia 7 plus uses Nokia spatial audio capture and playback technology that will give you awesome high-fidelity sounds.
Big display! 6” display with 18:9 aspect ratio in a compact 5.5” display body.
Ceramic-feel coating, it’s comfortable to hold on to.
Compact body of Nokia 7 plus.
The phone is big! Perfect for viewing and consuming online content
Other features and specs include:
● The latest generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Mobile Platform and a 4GB RAM for that optimized performance.
● A big battery 3800 mAh perfect for long form content. Drop that powerbank and comfortably hold your phone without worrying about running out of power juice.
● Android One, which means your device is always up to date, safe and secure. You can also drop your photos and videos on Google Photos, unlimited storage for the win!
Nokia 7 plus has a price tag of Php 21, 990 and comes in Black/Copper and White/Copper from April 27th.
There’s a pre-sale already happening through Abenson.com, argomall, Lazada and MemoXpress. Get it also on 0% interest over 9 months over Home Credit when you get it at argomall.com.
Nokia 1
Nokia 1 is an affordable 4G smartphone that has the essentials of a complete Nokia smartphone. Having the Nokia quality and familiar design, Nokia fans can easily get this phone on its price point along with these features:
● Has 4G LTE, quad core, 5MP rear camera with LED flash and a 2MP front camera, dual SIM and voice control.
● A removable battery 2150 mAh that can last to a full day with normal usage.
● Android Oreo (Go Edition), full access to the Google Play. Download apps that is optimized to run faster and consume less data like Youtube Go and Google Go.
● Nokia quality means it’s durable with its tough two tone polycarbonate Nokia Xpress-on covers that can be easily changed to the color of your choice.
Nokia 1 retails at Php 4,290 and comes in Warm Red and Dark Blue starting April 13.
HMD Philippines Country Manager Shannon Mead said “HMD Global is committed to continue the story of Nokia mobile, through the qualities that we first loved such as durability and innovation, designed to suit every need and style.
With the new generation of Nokia Android smartphones and our classic but highly upgraded feature phone, we are proud to continue the Nokia mobile story, by giving the best mobile experiences across all price points.
We are committed to bringing the best technology to everyone. The Nokia 1, with a familiar but
refreshing design delivers all your 4G smartphone essentials with the latest Android Oreo (Go
edition). The Nokia 7 plus is our flagship hero without the flagship price tag. This means ultimate
design and craftsmanship is in the palm of your hand.”
Two phones that are still for release in May and prices not yet announced are the new Nokia 6 and the Banana phone, Nokia 8110 4G.
New Nokia 6
This phone is built to last with a seamless aluminum body and a sculpted 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass. All complete smartphone with a heavy duty body.
Nokia 8110 4G
This is a phone that will take you back on memory lane and with a banana shape form factor, you’ll love the Nokia 8110 4G. While this not pure Android, it will still have your most used apps and of course, there’s a Snake app for nostalgia!
The 4 new Nokia phones released in the event were raffled and these lucky people won the Nokia 7 plus, Nokia 1, New Nokia 6 and Nokia 8110 4G.
Wanted that Banana Phone so bad but better luck next time or just wait for the release in May.
Are you gonna get one? I personally believe Nokia will have a great future now that they are venturing to Android and under HMD, expect more innovations to come.
Coverage by: Aaron Nomo
For Azrael's Merryland Blog
