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      Nokia 2.1, 3.1 and 5.1 launched: Upgraded processors and larger displays

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      Published May 30, 2018

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      A few months back, HMD Global launched Nokia 6.1 aka Nokia 6 2018 as the successor to the last year’s fan favorite Nokia 6 at an event in MWC 2018. To stay in the competition in 2018, Nokia packed some awe-inspiring features in the handset with plenty of upgrades over its predecessor. Now Nokia recently presented the Nokia 2.1, 3.1, and 5.1 attempting the similar endeavor. The aforementioned smartphones are the successors of the Nokia 2, Nokia 3, and Nokia 5 respectively. Also Known as Nokia 2 2018, Nokia 3 2018, and Nokia 5 2018, these newbies fall into the category of budget smartphones. But how will it fare in the competition? Let’s find out dissecting their features and specifications. Also Read: Nokia Mobiles Price in Nepal

      Nokia 2.1 aka Nokia 2 2018

      The Nokia 2.1 is the cheapest or the most affordable of the bunch. Nokia has packed a taller 5.5-inch display in this newbie over the 5-inch display in its predecessor. But the resolution is still the same here. The smartphone comes with the Snapdragon 425 chipset, which is commendable processor at its price. The handset has the same amount of RAM (1GB) and onboard storage (8GB) as compared to its predecessor. But this time, Nokia has provided Android Go version of Android Oreo, which devours  less amount of RAM and using the device may not have any issues on performing some light apps and games and multitasking with them.
      nokia 2.1 | nokia 2 2018
      SpecsNokia 2.1 aka Nokia 2 2018Nokia 2
      Display5.5-inch IPS LCD Display with Gorilla glass protection; 70.0% Screen-to-body ratio5.0-inch IPS LCD Display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection; 67.4% Screen-to-body ratio
      ResolutionHD (720 x 1280 pixels) @ 267PPIHD (720 x 1280 pixels) @ 294PPI
      OSAndroid 8.1 Oreo (Go edition)Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradeable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
      ChipsetSnapdragon 425Snapdragon 212
      CPUQuad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
      GPUAdreno 308Adreno 304
      RAM1GB1GB
      Internal Storage8GB; expandable up to 128GB (dedicated slot)8GB; expandable up to 128GB (dedicated slot)
      Rear Camera8MP, autofocus, LED flash8MP, autofocus, LED flash
      Front Camera5MP5MP
      ConnectivityBluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi b/g/n, A-GPS, Radio, Micro USB 2.0Bluetooth 4.1, Wi-Fi b/g/n, A-GPS, Radio, Micro USB 2.0
      Fingerprint sensorNoNo
      Other SensorsAccelerometer, proximityAccelerometer, compass, proximity
      Battery4000mAh; Fast charging (10w)4100mAh
      Color VariantsBlue/Copper, Blue/Silver, Grey/SilverPewter/Black, Pewter/White, Copper/Black
      Price$115 (Approx. Rs. 12,500)Rs. 11,499 (Approx. $107)

      Nokia 3.1 aka Nokia 3 2018

      Nokia 3 2018 is slightly fancier model than the Nokia 2 2018. However, the screen is rather smaller than the Nokia 2.1. It has got 5.2-inch display, which is smaller than the Nokia 2.1 but still taller than the last year’s Nokia 3. This 5.2-inch display on the phone comes with an 18:9 aspect ratio. This is very praiseworthy of Nokia providing the trendy design aspect on its budget-friendly handset. This screen is shielded with Gorilla glass to avoid cracks and scratches during the falls.
      nokia 3.1 | nokia 3 2018
      SpecsNokia 3.1 aka Nokia 2 2018Nokia 3
      Display5.2-inch IPS LCD Display with Gorilla glass protection; 69.4% Screen-to-body ratio5.0-inch IPS LCD Display with Gorilla glass protection; 67.3% Screen-to-body ratio
      ResolutionHD+ (720 x 1440 pixels) @ 310PPIHD (720 x 1280 pixels) @ 294PPI
      OSAndroid 8.0 (Oreo)Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradeable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
      ChipsetMediaTek MT6750MediaTek MT6737
      CPUOcta-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.0 GHz Cortex-A53)Quad-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
      GPUMali-T860 MP2Mali-T720 MP1
      RAM2/3GB2GB
      Internal Storage16/32GB; expandable up to 256GB16GB; expandable up to 256GB
      Rear Camera13 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, LED flash8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, LED flash
      Front Camera8 MP, f/2.08 MP, f/2.0
      ConnectivityBluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, A-GPS, Radio, NFC, Micro USB 2.0, USB OTGBluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi b/g/n, A-GPS, Radio, NFC, Micro USB 2.0, USB OTG
      Fingerprint sensorNoNo
      Other SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, compass, proximityAccelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
      Battery2990mAh2630mAh
      Color VariantsBlue/Copper, Black/Chrome, White/IronSilver White, Matte Black, Tempered Blue, Copper White
      Price€139 (Approx. $161, Rs. 17,500) for 2/16GB €169 (Approx. $196, Rs. 21,000) for 3/32GBRs. 15,650 (Approx. $146, €126) for 2/16GB

      Nokia 5.1 aka Nokia 5 2018

      Nokia 5 2018 is the most premium among the three. The Nokia 5.1 comes with the 5.5-inch display, which features Full-HD+ resolution. The switch from HD display to the Full-HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio is the major upgrade in this phone. The smartphone also boasts a MediaTek Helio P18 processor over the Snapdragon 430 chipset in its predecessor. Helio P18 is a new chipset on any smartphone but MediaTek has praised highly of this processor and has promised the performances of premium-tier mid-range smartphone.
      nokia 5.1 | nokia 5 2018
      SpecsNokia 5.1 aka Nokia 2 2018Nokia 5
      Display5.5-inch IPS LCD Display with Gorilla glass protection; 73.1% Screen-to-body ratio5.2-inch IPS LCD Display with Gorilla glass protection; 68.7% Screen-to-body ratio
      ResolutionFull-HD+ (1080 x 1920 pixels) @ 439PPIHD (720 x 1280 pixels) @ 294PPI
      OSAndroid 8.0 (Oreo); Android OneAndroid 7.0 (Nougat), upgradeable to Android 8.0 (Oreo)
      ChipsetMediaTek helio P18Snapdragon 430
      CPUOcta-core (8 x 2.0 GHz)Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
      RAM2/3GB2/3GB
      Internal Storage16/32GB; expandable up to 256GB (dedicated slot)16/32GB; expandable up to 256GB  (dedicated slot)
      Rear Camera16 MP, PDAF, Dual-LED flash13 MP, PDAF, Dual-LED flash
      Front Camera8 MP8 MP, f/2.0
      ConnectivityBluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n, A-GPS, Radio, NFC, Micro USB 2.0, USB OTGBluetooth 4.0, Wi-Fi b/g/n, A-GPS, Radio, NFC, Micro USB 2.0, USB OTG
      Fingerprint sensorYes (front-mounted)Yes (front-mounted)
      Other SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, compass, proximityAccelerometer, gyro, compass, proximity
      Battery2970mAh3000mAh
      Color VariantsCopper, Tempered Blue, BlackTempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black, Copper
      Price€189 (Approx. $219, Rs. 24,000) for 2/16GB €219 (Approx. $253, Rs. 28,000) for 3/32GBRs. 18,999 (Approx. $174, €150) for 2/16GB

      Article Last updated: May 30, 2018

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