Nokia 6 smartphone officially announced, coming at affordable price
The king of smartphones is back in the game. Nokia 6 is a new smartphones, made by HMD, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430. The Nokia 6 comes with a 5.5″ FullHD display and 4GB of RAM. Priced at 1699 CNY ($245), the Nokia 6 will be available in China soon (through JD.com) and will be available in other markets later this year. There are very very few brands that create excitement in the industry and Nokia is one of such brands that still enjoy cult status. We, at GadgetDetail are very very excited to get out hands on and we will try to get a review as soon as we can get hold of this phone.
When it comes to mobile phones, Nokia still has a special place in everyone’s heart. After leaving smartphone arena few years ago, Nokia left huge void, be it design or reliability or brand value. Many have been eagerly waiting for the brand to return to smartphone industry and the wait is over now. The best part is that this will be a midrange or budget phone so that those who love to get one do not have to shell out huge money.
The Nokia 6 is made out of a solid block of 6000 series aluminium, gets two separate anodizing processes and each build takes 10 hours to complete. The 5.5″ 1080p display comes with 2.5D Gorilla Glass top layer. As with previous Nokia smartphones, the Nokia 6 display stack is laminated without any gaps to have highest level of outdoor readability.
The 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage will be more than enough for day to day usage. Nokia 6 comes with dual amplifiers to deliver higher voice, deeper bass and crystal clear audio. Nokia 6 will support Dolby Atmos.
Coming to optics, there is a 16mp rear camera with Phase Detection Auto Focus, f/2.0 aperture. The front camera is rated at 8mp.
Nokia 6 Key Specifications
- 5.5″ 1080p display
- Snapdragon 430 with octa core CPU, 4GB RAM
- 64GB onboard storage
- 16mp rear camera, 8mp front facing camera
- Aluminum unibody
Arto Nummela, CEO, HMD Global said: “Just a short while ago we announced the launch of HMD Global. From the outset we have stated that we intend to move with speed to establish a position as a player in the smartphone category and create products that truly meet consumer needs. The Nokia 6 is a result of listening to our consumers who desire a beautifully crafted handset with exceptional durability, entertainment and display features.
Our ambition is to deliver a premium product, which meets consumer needs at every price point, in every market. We start today, with our premium, high quality Nokia 6; built to deliver a fantastic core user experience for Chinese consumers. We look forward to unveiling further products in the first half of this year.”
Nestor Xu, Vice President Greater China, HMD Global said: “China is the largest and most competitive smartphone market in the world. It is no coincidence that we have chosen to bring our first Android device to China with a long-term partner. JD.com is known for its upwardly mobile customer base and it has for many years believed in the Nokia brand and sold millions of our products to Chinese customers. Launching our first smartphone device, in such a strategically important market, with JD.com a trusted online retailer marks a signal of intent.”
Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer, HMD Global said: “We have set ourselves a mission to deliver the best possible smartphone experience, with a beautiful premium design touch, to everyone, at every price point. By building on true Nokia phone hallmarks of leading design and materials, an obsessive focus on the latest technology and solving real-life issues, we believe we have a unique proposition for consumers. The Nokia 6 marks the first step on our journey, with more to come in 2017.”
Shengli Hu, President of 3C Business Unit, JD.com, said: “The Nokia 6 marks a new milestone for the iconic brand, and JD.com is proud to work with HMD on this exclusive launch in China. Our 200 million active consumers come to JD.com to shop for guaranteed high-quality products from the world’s leading brands, and we are proud to provide a trusted outlet for them to reconnect with Nokia phones.”
