Nokia 5 and Nokia 3 are two new smartphones announced by HMD Global, at Mobile World Congress happening in Barcelona. Both are targeted at budget conscious buyers and we are still waiting for the flagship model from Nokia. Nokia 5 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, has a 5.2″ display, 13mp camera. Priced at average global retail price of €189, the Nokia 5 will be available in Matte Black, Silver, Tempered Blue and Copper color options. Nokia 3 on the other hand is powered by MediaTek MTK6737 chip, has a 5″ 720p display, 8mp camera. Priced at average global retail price of €139, the Nokia 3 will be available in Silver White, Matte Black, Tempered Blue and Copper White color options.
Nokia 5 features:
- Seamless metal body that fits perfectly in your hand
- Convenient fingerprint sensor
- Bright fully-laminated and polarized 5.2” sculpted Corning® Gorilla® Glass HD display
- 13 MP autofocus camera on the back, 8 MP camera on the front
- Available as both single SIM and dual SIM variants
- Clean and clutter-free Android Nougat with regular updates
- Latest generation Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 430 processor designed for excellent battery life and improved graphics
- NFC for easy sharing of your content
- A MicroSD card slot with support up to 128 GB
- 16 GB storage2 for all your stuff
Nokia 3 features:
- Beautiful poly-carbonate body
- A precision-machined aluminum frame
- See everything clearly with the polarized, sculpted 5” Corning® Gorilla® Glass display
- 8 MP camera with auto-focus both on the back and the front
- Available as both single SIM and dual SIM variants
- Clean and clutter-free Android Nougat with regular updates
- Google Photos for easy photo storage and sharing
- Plenty of sensors to give you a full experience, including accelerometer, gyroscope and NFC for sharing
- Fast downloads and uninterrupted music and video streaming with LTE 4G connectivity
- 16 GB storage2 for all your photos, plus a MicroSD card slot with support up to 128 GB
Nokia 6 Arte Black Limited Edition – celebrating the worldwide Nokia 6 portfolio is the Nokia 6 Arte Black Limited Edition. With 64GB storage and 4GB RAM, this special edition combines the best features of the Nokia 6 family in a stunning black high gloss package and will retail at an average global retail price of €299.
Nokia 5 – a sleek and compact smartphone that nestles in your hand. The Nokia 5 has been precision engineered out of a single block of 6000 series aluminium to create a perfect pillowed body that flows seamlessly into the sculpted Corning® Gorilla® Glass laminated 5.2” IPS HD display. Powered by the Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 430 mobile platform and the Qualcomm® Adreno™ 505 graphics processor, the Nokia 5 brings robust structural integrity, attention to detail and the quality of a high-end flagship to everyone.
Nokia 3 – a stunning new smartphone designed to deliver an outstanding experience with unprecedented value. With a precision machined aluminium frame forged out of a single piece of aluminium, a sculpted Corning® Gorilla® Glass laminated 5” display and seamlessly integrated 8MP wide aperture cameras (front and back), the Nokia 3 packs a truly premium quality smartphone experience into its compact and elegant form.
Accessories – also introduced was a portfolio of Nokia Accessories that follows iconic design philosophy. As perfect companions to these smartphones, the full Nokia accessories portfolio includes a range of headsets, portable and Bluetooth speakers, in-car chargers, cases and screen protectors.
Arto Nummela, CEO of HMD Global, said:
“Nokia has been one of the most iconic and recognizable phone brands globally for decades. In the short time since HMD was launched into the market, the positive reception we’ve had has been overwhelming; it seems everyone shares our excitement for this next chapter. Today’s consumers are more discerning and demanding than ever before and for us they will always come first. Our efforts in bringing together world class manufacturers, operating systems and technology partners sees us proudly unveiling our first global portfolio of smartphones with a Nokia soul, delivering the very best experience to everyone.”
Florian Seiche, President of HMD Global, said:“Strategic and meaningful partnerships are essential to our success, both for the products and manufacturing. Equally we are committed to building the right kind of partnerships at a market level so we can reach and service all of our fans. The encouragement, support and excitement we have felt from the operators and retailers we’ve met globally so far has been humbling. The excitement and anticipation for our first global family of smartphones has been tremendous, and we’re delighted to offer fans the ability to register their interest for the new range at nokia.com/phones.”
Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer of HMD Global, said:“Nokia phones stir real emotions; people know them for their beautiful design and craftsmanship, together with a built-to-last quality that you can rely on. Our new portfolio combines these classic Nokia hallmarks with a best-in-class Android performance and a new level of craftsmanship. For the Nokia 3310 we just couldn’t resist. We wanted to reward loyal Nokia phone fans and make a statement that rich heritage, innovation and modern design can go hand-in-hand. Fundamentally, it is about making sure that right across our portfolio we are delivering this pure Nokia experience.”
“We also believe that everyone deserves access to the premium quality and attention to detail that is usually reserved only for flagship devices. With our new range of Nokia smartphones, we aim to democratize technology and bring this experience to everyone.”
Pekka Rantala, Chief Marketing Officer of HMD Global, said:“Consumers today are seeking relationships with brands that they can trust. The Nokia brand has over 150 years of heritage giving it an authentic, differentiating experience which we are proud to introduce to a new generation of fans. Our new Android Nokia smartphone portfolio, together with the return of the iconic Nokia 3310, is a real statement of our ambition and commitment to honoring the hallmarks of a true Nokia phone experience.”
Brad Rodrigues, interim President of Nokia Technologies, said:“What HMD has created is remarkable. We’re excited to see the launch of a new family of smartphones, built to the standards that Nokia is known for. We believe that their strong design and quality will appeal to Nokia fans around the world, and the return of the Nokia 3310 has us smiling too!”
Enrico Salvatori, SVP and President, Qualcomm EMEA said:“We are pleased to have collaborated with HMD on the Nokia 6 and Nokia 5 and look forward to working closely with them on future devices. The Nokia brand has a rich heritage in advancing mobile technology and to see new Nokia smartphones on sale is a welcome sight. Both devices are powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 mobile platform which offers a rich feature set for smartphones: integrated X6 LTE, cutting-edge camera technology with dual-Image signal processors, next-generation Qualcomm Adreno 505 GPU all means Snapdragon 430 supports fast downloads and uploads, stunning graphics and photos with battery life to spare.”
