Nokia 6 with 5.5-inch 1080p display, 4GB RAM, Android 7.0, fingerprint sensor announced

HMD Global just announced Nokia 6, the first Nokia smartphone after it was granted exclusive global license to sell Nokia phones. It packs a 5.5-inch 1080p 2.5D curved glass display, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 430 processor and runs on Android 7.0 (Nougat). It has a 16-megapixel rear camera with phase-detection auto-focus (PDAF), 1.0um sensor, dual-tone LED flash and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera. 

It has dual speakers, one on the top and other on the bottom, smart dual amplifier chips (TFA9891) offering 6dB louder sound and Dolby Atmos. It also has a fingerprint sensor on the home button and aluminum alloy unibody design. It has dual SIM support as well as a microSD expansion slot, so it could be a hybrid dual SIM.

Nokia 6 specifications

• 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) 2.5D curved glass display with 450 nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
• Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 ( 4 x 1.2 GHz Cortex A53 + 4 x 1.5 GHz Cortex A53) 64-bit processor with Adreno 505 GPU
• 4GB LPDDR3 RAM, 64GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 128GB with microSD
• Android 7.0 (Nougat)
• Dual SIM
• 16MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, PDAF, 1.0um sensor, f/2.0 aperture
• 8MP front-facing camera, 1.12um sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 84˚ wide-angle lens
• Fingerprint sensor
• 3.5mm audio jack, Dual speakers, Dual smart amplifiers (TFA9891), Dolby Atmos
• Dimensions: 154 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm
• 4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, USB OTG
• 3000mAh built-in battery

The Nokia 6 comes in Black color, is priced at 1699 yuan (US$ 245 / Rs. 16,740 approx.) and will be available exclusively from JD.com in the first half of 2017 in China and is also exclusive to China.

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Nokia 230 and 230 Dual SIM Description

Microsoft has introduced Nokia 230 and 230 Dual SIM, two
new selfie-focused feature phones with a 2-megapixel front-
facing camera with LED flash. It also has premium looks since
it has a polycarbonate frame and sand-blasted aluminum back
cover. The phone is 10.9mm thick and weighs just 91.8 grams.

The Nokia 230 and 230 Dual SIM feature phones have a 2.8-
inch (320 x 240 pixels) QVGA LCD screen, comes with Opera
Mini browser, Bing Search, and MSN Weather, FM Radio,
Bluetooth 3.0 with Slam sharing feature and a 2-megapixel
fixed focus rear camera with LED flash. You can download one
free Gameloft game every month for a year, including
Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood and Midnight Pool.
These run on Series 30+ OS, have 2G connectivity and also
supports micro SD cards up to 32GB. Both these have
1200mAh battery that promises up to 21h talk time. It would
offer up to 27 days standby in the Single SIM variant and up to
28 days standby in the dual SIM variant.
The Nokia 230 and 230 Dual SIM would be available in black
and white colors and are priced at about US$ 55 (Rs. 3,465
approx.) without taxes. Both these would go on sale in India,
Asia, and the Middle East starting in December with other
markets to follow in 2016.

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Nokia 105DS description

Microsoft has launched Nokia 105 Dual SIM, an affordable feature phone in India. It is the successor of the single SIM variant of the Nokia 105 that was released back in 2013. The new Nokia 105 that was introduced back in June has a  sleek, and durable design, features a 1.45-inch (128 x 128 pixels) LCD screen and comes with a extended phonebook capacity that can store up to 2,000 contacts. It also includes features like torchlight and FM radio as well.

The original Nokia 105 has sold more than 80 million units globally till date, said the company. The new Nokia 105 Dual SIM comes with 20% louder audio for clearer calls and also uses micro USB for charging instead of proprietary 2mm charging connector.

Nokia 105 features and specifications

• Display: 1.45-inch (128 x 128  pixels) 16-bit/64k HighColour LCD Display
• Nokia Series 30+ user interface
• Dual band 900/1800MHz
• Dimensions 108.5 x 45.5 x 14.1mm; Weight: 69.6g
• FM Radio, LED Torchlight
• Dual SIM with Dual Standby
• Connectivity: Micro-USB Charger Connector, 3.5 mm AV Connector
• 800mAh battery with up to 35 days standby (up to 25 days on Dual SIM) and up to 15 hours talk time

The Nokia 105 Dual SIM comes in cyan, black and white colors and is priced at Rs. 1419 and is available across India.

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Nokia 222 Description

Microsoft just announced Nokia 222 and Nokia 222 Dual SIM, the company’s latest affordable internet-enable feature phones. These are the successors of last year’s Nokia 220 and 220 Dual SIM and have a similar 2.4-inch (320 x 240 pixel) QVGA LCD screens and a T9 keypad. These have a 2-megapixel fixed-focus rear camera and come with 2G connectivity. These run on Nokia Series 30+ OS, measure 116mm x 50mm x 12.9mm and weigh just 79 grams.

Other features include, Bluetooth 3.0 with SLAM that enables multimedia content sharing between two SLAM-enabled devices, USB 2.0, FM Radio, Flashlight, microSD card slot (up to 32GB) and a 1100 mAh battery. These come pre-loaded with Opera Mini Browser, Bing Search, MSN Weather, GroupMe by Skype, Facebook, Messenger and Twitter. You can also download one free Gameloft game per month for a year among popular titles like Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood and Midnight Pool 3.

The Nokia 222 and Nokia 222 Dual SIM come in Black and White colors and starts at US$37 (Rs. 2465 approx.) before local taxes and subsidies. Both these phones will roll out globally in select markets starting from this September.

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