Nokia Reborn at MWC 2018

HMD Global the license holder of the Nokia Brand for Smartphones had announced a handful of new reiteration of their former mobile phones at the Mobile World Congress held in Barcelona, Spain yesterday. 

Last year HMD relaunches a 2017 version of the Nokia 3310 which is still a common feature phone, but this time the first of the handful of devices is the 2018 reborn of the classic slider phone the Nokia 8110 which was launched back in March of 1998. 

The Nokia 8110 2018 version is an reimagined and modernized version of the 1998 mobile device that still feature as a semi smartphone device as it showcase a feature phone form factor with some special smartphone feature such as the 4G capability that you can use as a wifi hotspot, 

Body: Plastic slider feature phone.
Screen: 2.4-inch, QVGA, curved LCD
Rear Camera: 2MP
Chipset: Qualcomm 205, dual-core 1.1GHz
Memory: 512MB RAM, 4GB built-in storage
OS:Smart Feature OS
Battery: 1500mAh
Connectivity: Single SIM (4G), FM Radio, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS/AGPS, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Micro USB, 3.5mm headphone jack
Misc:Slide to answer a call

The second one is the budget friendly and the cheapest smartphone from HMD Global, the Nokia 1. The one features a 4.5 inch IPS Display with 5mp rear camera and 2 mp front facing camera. It runs on Android Oreo Go Edition making the device run smoothly even with only a Mediatek MT6737M and 1GB RAM on its hardware.

One of the Nokia 1 highlight feature is the return of the xpress on cover that lets you swap the back case of the device with different design and style just like in the old Nokia.  

Body: Plastic body with removable back; 133.6x67.78x9.5mm.
Screen: 4.5-inch, 16:9, FWVGA 854x480, IPS LCD
Rear Camera: 5MP, LED flash
Front Camera: 2MP
Chipset: MediaTek MT6737M, octa-core 1.1GHz
Memory: 1GB RAM, 8GB, microSD slot for up to 128GB expansion
OS: Android Oreo (Go Edition)
Battery: 2150mAh, removable
Connectivity: Optional dual SIM (4G), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/AGPS, Wi-Fi b/g/n, Micro USB

Misc:Only $85

Next up is the third reiteration of the first Nokia Android Smartphone the Nokia 6 (2018). The Nokia 6 2018 version still features the sturdy full aluminum body with a 5.5 inch IPS LCD laminated display. it still features a 4GB RAM and a Snapdragon 630 processor that runs on Android 8.0 Oreo with 3000mAh battery. 

 There are two major change in the 2018 Nokia 6, first is the placement of the fingerprint scanner from the rare facing it is now placed below the camera at the back and second major change is the camera. The camera still features a 16MP camera, but this time it uses a Zeiss optics making the camera better.

Body: Aluminum body with two-toned anodization; 148.8x75.8x8.60mm.
Screen: 5.5-inch, 16:9, 1920x1080, IPS LCD, laminated
Rear Camera: 16MP, 1.0um, f/2.0 lens, ZEISS optics, Dual-tone LED flash
Front Camera: 8MP 1.12um, f/2.0, wide 84-degree FOV
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon® 630, octa-core 2.2GHz
Memory: 4GB RAM, 64GB, microSD slot for up to 128GB expansion
OS: Android 8.0 Oreo
Battery: 3000mAh, Quick Charge - 50% in 30 minutes
Connectivity: Optional dual SIM (4G), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/GLONASS, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, USB Type-C
Misc: Fingerprint reader

We haven't heard anything again from the Nokia 7, but HMD announced yesterday a bigger version dubbed as the Nokia 7 Plus that features a huge 6 inch IPS LCD that features the first 18:9 aspect ratio on a Nokia device. 

Nokia 7 plus features a dual camera setup with a 12MP main camera and a 13MP from secondary camera with 2x Telephoto feature, both are Zeiss Optics. The front facing camera is a 16 megapixel selfie shooter. 

A Snapdragon 660 with 4GB RAM and 64GB ROM powered by a  3800mAh battery. 

Body: Aluminum body with ceramic-feel coating; 158.38x75.64x9.55mm.
Screen: 6.0-inch, 18:9, FHD+ 2160x1080, IPS LCD, laminated, polarized
Rear Camera: Main 12MP, 1.4um, f/1.75 lens; Secondary 13MP 2x Telephoto, 1.0um, f/2.6 lens; Dual-tone LED flash, ZEISS optics
Front Camera: 16MP (1.0um), f/2.0
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon® 660, octa-core 2.2GHz + 1.8GHz
Memory: 4GB RAM, 64GB, microSD slot for up to 256GB expansion
OS: Android 8.0 Oreo
Battery: 3800mAh, Quick Charge
Connectivity: Optional dual SIM (4G), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/GLONASS, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, USB Type-C
Misc: Fingerprint reader

Last and definitely not the least is the premium version of last years' flagship device the Nokia 8 Sirroco, the Sirroco edition features an stainless steel frame with a 5.5 inch QHD OLED screen. 

The Sirroco Nokia 8 features a lowere megapixel camera specs with 12MP main camera and another 12MP secondary camera, both are Zeiss Optics. 

A Snapdragon 835 and 6GB RAM with 128GB ROM powers up the Nokia 8 Sirroco. 

Body: Gorilla Glass 5, stainless steel frame; 140.93x72.97x7.5mm.
Screen: 5.5-inch, 16:9, QHD p-OLED
Rear Camera: Main 12MP, 1.4um, f/1.75 lens; Secondary 12MP 2x Telephoto, 1.0um, f/2.6 lens; Dual-tone LED flash, ZEISS optics
Front Camera: 5MP (1.4um), f/2.0, 84-degree FOV, Display Flash
Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon® 835, octa-core 2.5GHz + 1.8GHz
Memory: 6GB RAM, 128GB
OS: Android 8.0 Oreo
Battery: 3260mAh, Quick Charge 4.0, 50% in 30 minutes, Qi Wireless Charging
Connectivity: Optional dual SIM (4G), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/GLONASS, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, NFC, USB Type-C
Misc: Fingerprint reader, IP67 water and dust protection


The new Nokia Smartphones will be out in the market this April-June of this year, prices variates depending on the country or region.