Nokia's comeback to smartphone segment was confirmed with "HMD Global" licensing the Nokia brand for mobile devices. The Finnish company also confirmed that the first "Nokia-branded Android" smartphone will make its way in the first half of 2017 and the launch will be happen this coming MWC 2017.
Samsung and Apple may seem to be the most common competitors worth noting in the smartphone competition. Nokia Smartphone, the "Nokia D1C" has been the one that has gained most interest and has been part of several leaks. The Nokia Smartphone will launch in two variants and will be priced at $150 for the 2GB of RAM model and at $200 for the 3GB of RAM model.
As one of the first quality mobile phone brands, Nokia has made a name for itself in this particular market. Nokia phones are known for their before the birth of smartphones; Nokia phones were basic, sturdy, and made to provide an avenue of communication wherever the user may be.
The "Nokia D1C" is claimed to be powered by "Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor clocked" at 1.4GHz paired with Adreno 505 GPU, and would come in 2GB and 3GB RAM variants. It is also announced to run on Android 7.0 Nougat and come in 5-inch and 5.5-inch full-HD display options. Both the variants are likely to come with 16GB inbuilt storage. The Nokia D1C variants are said to be available in 13-megapixel and 16-megapixel rear camera modules.
"Nokia D1C and Pixel," both Finland-based company is also expected to showcase a high-end Android smartphone at the MWC 2017. The smartphone will feature a 5.2-inch or 5.5-inch screen size and sport 2K (QHD) display. It is expected to be powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 SoC. One of the highlight features of the upcoming high-end "Nokia Android phone" is said to be the Zeiss lens when it comes in camera lens.
The Nokia Android phone was made with waterproof capability alongside sporting a metal design.
