MWC 2017 | Nokia revives the legendary 3310; and announces three near-stock Android phones

Gadgets News February 27, 2017 TWENTY8TWO 0

Nokia and HMD are looking cash in on people's nostalgia with their revival of the legendary Nokia 3310 at this year's MWC. Along with...

The Nokia 3310 is no doubt one of the most popular smartphones ever released; it’s legendary reliability has been the stuff of countless memes. Now, Nokia is bringing the 3310 back, but this time it has a color display, a long-lasting battery, and is available in four colors.

Nokia 3310 specs:

Display: 2.4” QVGA
Battery: 1,200 mAh removable
Storage: 16MB + microSD card support up to 32GB
Camera: 2 MP, LED flash

For fans of Nokia, or for those who want a nostalgia trip, the 3310 is surely a must-buy. It’s priced at €49 (around PHP 2,600), and will make for a great backup or beater phone. Plus, it has snake!

Nokia Android Lineup

While the 3310 took the spotlight, Nokia’s focus moving forward is their lineup of Android smartphones. They announced three midrange to budget smartphones, the Nokia 6 (which was made available in China last month), 5, and 3. The three said phones all run on near-stock versions of Android Nougat.

Nokia 6

Display: 5.5” Full HD IPS LCD
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
GPU: Adreno 505
Battery: 3,000 mAh non-removable
Storage: 32GB – 64GB + microSD card support up to 256GB
RAM: 3GB – 4GB
Rear Camera: 16 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED flash
Front Camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12 µm pixel size
OS: Android 7.1.1

The biggest of the bunch, the Nokia 6 is features a 16 MP camera which promises to be an exceptional shooter in the midrange. It also features dual-speakers with a dedicated amplifier; along with having a certified Dolby Atmos sound. The Nokia 6 is priced at €229 (around PHP12,200)

Nokia 5

Display: 5.2” HD IPS LCD
Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 430
GPU: Adreno 505
Battery: 3,000 mAh non-removable
Storage: 16GB + microSD card support up to 256GB
RAM: 2GB
Rear Camera: 13 MP, f/2.0, phase detection autofocus, dual-LED flash
Front Camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, 1.12 µm pixel size
OS: Android 7.1.1

The Nokia 5 has a slightly smaller 5.2” display, but it packs the same SoC as its older sibling, all while being slightly cheaper at €189 (around PHP10,000). Another promising thing about the 5 is it’s seamless metal unibody, which would certainly be nice to hold.

Nokia 3

Display: 5.0” HD
Processor: Mediatek MT6737
GPU: Mali-T720MP2
Battery: 2,650 mAh non-removable
Storage: 16GB + microSD card support up to 256GB
RAM: 2GB
Rear Camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus, LED flash
Front Camera: 8 MP, f/2.0, autofocus
OS: Android 7.1.1

The last phone of Nokia’s lineup is the more budget 3. It’s priced at €139 (around PHP7,400), and packs a Mediatek MT6737 processor. It probably won’t be the fastest phone out there, and the rear camera is a bit of a step down from the 5, but it still packs an 8MP front camera.

Availability of these three phones are still yet to be announced.

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