HP launches new range of ‘Elite’ business laptops, AIOs: Price, specs and more
Global PC and printing company HP unveiled its all new Elite series of notebooks and AIO desktops in India this week.
According to the company, the HP Elite 1000 devices come with a full suite of solutions including the HP Endpoint Security Controller, HP Sure Start Gen4 and HP Sure Run.
Price
While the starting price of HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 is Rs 1,49,900, the HP Elite x2 1013 G3 starts at Rs 1,79,900. Speaking of HP EliteBook 1050 G1, it will be available at a starting price of Rs 1,59,900, and HP EliteOne 1000 AiO G2 will start at Rs 1,73,645. While HP EliteBook 1050 G1 will September.
Tech Specs:
The HP EliteBook x360 1030 G3 is the first ever device to come with optional HP Sure Recover and Embedded Reimaging. With this, the software system image is embedded in memory and data recovery is ensured even in case the hard drive is wiped and network connection is not available. The device is as thin as 15.8 mm and is also touted to be the world’s smallest business convertible. It is claimed to have a battery life of up to 18 hours.
HP Elite x2 1013 G3 comes with a 13-inch display and a 12-inch chassis, and according to HP, it is the world’s smallest business detachable. It is also being called as the first detachable and tablet that comes with an integrated privacy screen and Intel Quad Core vPro processors.
Speaking of HP EliteBook 1050 G1, it comes with Nvidia GeForce GTX 1050 graphics and has up to 4TB SSD storage. It has the optional HP camera that protects the webcam against malicious surveillance and is said to have a battery that runs up to 16 hours.
The company claims HP EliteOne 1000 AiO G2 to be the world’s first business class 34-inch curved AiO which comes with discrete graphics and a flexible design.
“From the first stage of design through final delivery, we build a symbiotic relationship between digital life and security, continually delivering the most secure business devices on the market and making life safer for everyone, everywhere,” said Vickram Bedi, Senior Director, Personal Systems, HP India.
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Xiaomi Mi A2 and Mi A2 lite with Android 8.1 Oreo launched globally
Xiaomi is geared up to extend its lead in India and by the looks of it in the world. Today, the company has launched two new smartphones —Xiaomi Mi A2 and Xiaomi Mi A2 lite at their global event in Spain. Both the smartphones run Android Oreo 8.1 and feature dual cameras at the back. For the first time these phones will not run Xiaomi’s own user MIUI interface over Android (but just plain Android), since they are a part of the Android One program by Google now. This means that users will get faster security updates and patches from the company, soon after Google releases them. The Indian availability of the smartphones is still not clear, but industry insiders have told us that both the smartphone will make their way into India by mid August.
Xiaomi Mi A2 tech specs
The Xiaomi Mi A2 comes with a 5.99-inch touchscreen that supports 18:9 aspect ratio. The screen has protection in the form of 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass on it. The main feature though, is the cameras for this smartphone. The Xiaomi Mi A2 AI selfie camera features a 20MP Sony IMX376 sensor with f/1.75 aperture and comes with a LED Flash. The rear also has AI integration on the dual camera setup. The back sports a 12MP main Sony IMX486 sensor with f/1.75 aperture. The secondary camera at the back has a 20MP Sony IMX376 sensor with f/1.75 aperture, too. Phase detection with auto focus and LED flash are also in the mix.
Under the bonnet, the Xiaomi Mi A2 sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon Octa-Core 660 CPU with clock speed of up to 2.2GHz. For graphical duties this smartphone has an Adreno 512 GPU on-board. The smartphone also features 4GB/6GB LPDDR4x dual channel RAM as well as up to 128GB memory options. The Xiaomi Mi A2 runs on the Android 8.1 as its native OS and supports features such a Quick Charge 3.0 on the 3,010 mAh battery in it. The QC features allows users to fast charge the phone up to 50 percent in under 30 minutes.
Other features of the smartphone include 4G LTE, Dual-band Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, Miracast, Bluetooth v5.0 and USB type C charging port. The usual sensors such as gyroscope as well as proximity sensor can also be found on this device. The Xiaomi Mi A2 weighs 168 grams and is 7.3mm slim. A fingerprint reader is also present on this smartphone on the back panel.
Xiaomi Mi A2 price:
The Xiaomi Mi A2 is priced at EUR 249 (Rs 20,000 approx) for the 4GB/32GB memory model. For the 4GB/64GB variant the company is asking for EUR 279, which is Rs 22,300 approx and for the 6GB RAM/128GB storage version Xiaomi has put a price tag of EUR 349 (Rs 28,000 approx).
Xiaomi Mi A2 lite tech specs
Let’s start with under the hood performance in this smartphone. The Xiaomi Mi A2 lite has Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 chipset at its heart and is coupled with 3GB/4GB RAM. As for storage the users get to choose between 32GB or 64GB memory options. And yes, this is expandable using a microSD card up to 256GB.
The front is dominated by a 5.84-inch FHD+ display (2280×1080 pixels) and supports 19:9 aspect ratio. It is almost an edge to edge display with a notch and little bit of chin area. For imaging duties, the Xiaomi Mi A2 lite features a 12MP primary sensor with PDAF at the back along with a 5MP secondary camera finishing up the dual camera setup there. A 5MP front camera has also been put on this smartphone, for selfies.
The battery has 4,000 mAh power and this smartphone also brings in 4GLTE support, Bluetooth v4.2, micro USB port and GPS/A-GPS. A fingerprint reader has also been incorporated on the Xiaomi Mi A2 lite.
Xiaomi Mi A2 lite Price:
The Xiaomi Mi A2 lite can be picked up for EUR 179 (Rs 14,200) for the 3GB RAM/32GB storage model and EUR 229 (Rs 18,500) for the 4GB RAM/64GB storage variant.
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Honor 9N smartphone with FHD+ display and dual rear cameras launched in India: Price, specs and availability
Huawei is one of the biggest smartphone maker in the world and sells its smartphone in Asian, European and American markets. Its subsidiary Honor has also picked up the pace and has made a good niche for itself in countries like India. They have launched some really good phones in the recent past and today they have again launched another smart device in the Rs 10-20K price bracket. Called the Honor 9N, the smartphone was launched on Tuesday at an event in New Delhi, India.
Honor 9N tech specs
After Honor 10 and Honor 7C, it is the turn of the Honor 9N. It sports a 5.84-inch FHD+ touch display (2280×1080 pixels) with 432 pixels per inch. The aspect ratio of the smartphone is 19:9 and yes it comes with a notch. The screen also has a 2.5D curved glass on top of it. The smartphone will run Android 8.0 Oreo out of the box with EMUI layer on top, and will support 4G LTE. Under the hood the Honor 9N has the Kirin 659 chipset with 16nm CPU. This is coupled with three RAM and storage variations. Comes in 3GB RAM/32GB storage, 4GB RAM/64GB storage and 4GB RAM/128GB storage options. The storage can be further expanded with the help of a microSD card.
As for the cameras, the Honor 9N sports a 16MP front camera for taking selfies with f/2.0 aperture and screen flash. At the back it features a dual camera setup with 13MP plus 2MP sensors and f/2.2 aperture. Camera modes such as Bokeh, AR lens, Night Shot, panorama and time lapse are available on the device. Burst mode of 20 shots per second is also available. The smartphone carries a 3,000mAh battery that should keep it alive for a day, more on this in our full review. The Honor 9N can accommodate twin nano SIM’s (GSM).
Connectivity features of the Honor 9N include Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth, FM, USB charging cum data port and 3.5mm audio jack. Also, the phone carries couple of sensors including Proximity, accelerometer and ambient light sensor. A fingerprint sensor, face unlock and bike mode features are also available on the Honor 9N.
Honor 9N Price and availability
The Honor 9N is priced at Rs 11,999 for 3GB RAM plus 32GB storage version, and Rs 13,999 for the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant. Lastly, Rs 17,999 for the 4GB RAM and 128GB model. It will start its sale on the 31st of July in India, 12 noon onwards on Flipkart (its official online partner). The smartphone will also be available on the Honor India website as well. There is a 2,200 Rupees recharge offer running on the device by Reliance JIO as well as Myntra coupons of Rs 1500 can also be availed at the time of purchase.
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5 must-have gadgets for your living room
Living room is a place where the whole family comes together. We eat there, talk to the family and friends, watch television and take important family decisions. It is one of the most used rooms in the house cumulatively by all the family members. So, it is highly important for this room to be extremely comfortable and modern. Here is our choice of gadgets that will make your living experience in the family room a pleasurable one.
We have to start by saying this, you are getting a 50-inch 4K flat screen television under Rs 34,000. Not only that this TV has smart features and can be connected to the internet over Wi-Fi and LAN. Okay, now that, that is out of the way, this is a great TV for the price as the picture quality is really good. You get deep blacks and vivid colours. It runs Android OS for TVs and comes with apps such Netflix, Facebook and YouTube pre-installed. So it eliminates the need for any additional smart hub or PC requirement to browse those features. This thin tube supports miracast, oh and did we tell you that this large screen can be picked of under Rs 34,000.
Let’s face it we all love the ads that run on the television showcasing different things Amazon Echo variations can do using its AI Alexa. If you have seen those, then you already know what all can this this smart virtual assistant can do. For the unaware, the Amazon Echo Plus is a cylindrical speaker system which uses Amazon’s AI assistant called Alexa. She will answer all your queries with precision. She has an Indian accent and does understand our accent as well. You can ask her everything from how the weather is going to be like today, to play the latest Salman Khan song. It is great for family gatherings. It is like having another loud (sound-wise) family member in the living room.
The Indian heat especially in cities like Delhi, Chennai, Chandigarh etc. stings a lot. And when you have the whole family or a bunch of friends over in one room, you would want to keep the environment cool. For medium to large rooms a 1.5-ton AC is a must and this one by Samsung is all that, but while doing that it will not burn a hole in your pocket when you see the electricity bill. This has 5-star rating, so it used less power but cools quicker. Overall, it consumes 1700 Watts of power. It comes with 5 years’ warranty on the condenser and 10 years’ warranty on the compressor. Also, this split AC is a bit of an eye candy with a floral design on its inside unit.
Excellent for light yet loud party music with friends or easy listening when you are sitting alone in the living room. This speaker did come to India little while back, but still is relevant because of its great connectivity options which include international online FM stations playback, Bose app integration and more importantly its larger than life sound. Simply put, it is out of this world. Bluetooth as well as Wi-Fi is supported and one can play MP3, FLAC, WMA and other popular music formats on it.
With the kind of vehicle and industry pollution in our cities, and over that constant construction near our homes, it is highly important to have a good air purifier in our home. For a medium to large living rooms Kent has a very good option called the Alps Plus. Not only will it clean the air around in the most used room of the household, it will also show the PM levels in the room on the LED display on it. This air purifier used HEPA technology to rid the room of the pollutants and PM particles
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Kodak 50-inch smart TV (Rs 33,999)
We have to start by saying this, you are getting a 50-inch 4K flat screen television under Rs 34,000. Not only that this TV has smart features and can be connected to the internet over Wi-Fi and LAN. Okay, now that, that is out of the way, this is a great TV for the price as the picture quality is really good. You get deep blacks and vivid colours. It runs Android OS for TVs and comes with apps such Netflix, Facebook and YouTube pre-installed. So it eliminates the need for any additional smart hub or PC requirement to browse those features. This thin tube supports miracast, oh and did we tell you that this large screen can be picked of under Rs 34,000.
Amazon Echo Plus (Rs 14,999)
Let’s face it we all love the ads that run on the television showcasing different things Amazon Echo variations can do using its AI Alexa. If you have seen those, then you already know what all can this this smart virtual assistant can do. For the unaware, the Amazon Echo Plus is a cylindrical speaker system which uses Amazon’s AI assistant called Alexa. She will answer all your queries with precision. She has an Indian accent and does understand our accent as well. You can ask her everything from how the weather is going to be like today, to play the latest Salman Khan song. It is great for family gatherings. It is like having another loud (sound-wise) family member in the living room.
Samsung 1.5 Ton 5 Star Digital Inverter Air Conditioner (Rs 41,600)
The Indian heat especially in cities like Delhi, Chennai, Chandigarh etc. stings a lot. And when you have the whole family or a bunch of friends over in one room, you would want to keep the environment cool. For medium to large rooms a 1.5-ton AC is a must and this one by Samsung is all that, but while doing that it will not burn a hole in your pocket when you see the electricity bill. This has 5-star rating, so it used less power but cools quicker. Overall, it consumes 1700 Watts of power. It comes with 5 years’ warranty on the condenser and 10 years’ warranty on the compressor. Also, this split AC is a bit of an eye candy with a floral design on its inside unit.
Bose Soundtouch 20 speaker (Rs 33,638)
Excellent for light yet loud party music with friends or easy listening when you are sitting alone in the living room. This speaker did come to India little while back, but still is relevant because of its great connectivity options which include international online FM stations playback, Bose app integration and more importantly its larger than life sound. Simply put, it is out of this world. Bluetooth as well as Wi-Fi is supported and one can play MP3, FLAC, WMA and other popular music formats on it.
Kent Alps Plus Air Purifier (Rs 19,199)
With the kind of vehicle and industry pollution in our cities, and over that constant construction near our homes, it is highly important to have a good air purifier in our home. For a medium to large living rooms Kent has a very good option called the Alps Plus. Not only will it clean the air around in the most used room of the household, it will also show the PM levels in the room on the LED display on it. This air purifier used HEPA technology to rid the room of the pollutants and PM particles COMIO X1 smartphone with 5.5-inch HD+ display launched in India: Price, specs and more
We had indicated earlier that COMIO will launch a smartphone in the last week of July. Today, they have gone ahead launched the COMIO X1 smartphone in India. This one is at the lower end of the budget smartphone spectrum, yet provides decent specifications. It comes weeks after the launch of COMIO X1 Note.
Mr. Sanjay Kalirona, CEO & Director, COMIO Smartphone, “On the back of a successful launch of the X1 Note, we are now delighted to introduce the all new COMIO X1 for the youth. With COMIO X1, we aim to enhance our customer’s experience with more advanced features at an affordable price. The COMIO X1 truly represents our ambition to emerge as a leader in the mid-segment smartphone industry.”
COMIO X1 technical specifications
The COMIO X1 sports a 5.5-inch HD+ IPS full view display (1,440×720 pixels at 294 ppi). However, the main USP of the smartphone is its face unlock feature and a 13MP AF rear camera (f/2.0 aperture) with flash. The front camera is powered by an 8MP selfie shooter (f/2.2 aperture) with AI integrations. The camera also features modes such as Bokeh, face cut, beauty and smile gesture. The rear camera can record videos in full HD 1080p at 30 FPS, while the front camera is able to record video at 720p resolution at 24 FPS.
COMIO X1 also features a bike mode where the smartphone turns off all the notifications on the device when the user is riding a bike. It also automatically responds to the callers telling them that the user is currently riding a motor bike and will call them later.
Inside, this smartphone features a MediaTek MT6739 Quad-Core SoC 1.28 Ghz. This is coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB on board storage. The internal memory is expandable by up to 128GB using a microSD card. Graphics are powered by the A53 GPU. Android 8.0 Oreo comes in the COMIO X1 and features such as split screen mode and pop touch are also included.
The smartphone carries three slots, two to accommodate nano SIMs and one for microSD card. Security features such as Intruder selfie and fingerprint sensor have also been thrown in the mix. The COMIO X1 supports 22 languages like the COMIO X1 Note. Other features include Bluetooth v4.0, micro USB charging port, FM radio, GPS/A-GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, 3.5mm audio jack and OTG cable support. The COMIO X1 weighs 143.5 grams and is 8.3mm thick. The phone is powered by a 3,050 mAh battery. Colour options include Gold, Red and Black.
COMIO X1 price and availability
The COMIO X1 is priced at Rs 7,499 and comes with 1 year plus 100 days’ warranty. Warranty also includes 1-time screen breakage replacement and 30-day phone replacement. The smartphone is available at key retail stores across India and online platforms such as Flipkart, Amazon and Snapdeal. Users can also exchange their old COMIO smartphone with an assured 40% return policy (if the phone is not older than 12 months).
Opening offers include, one by Reliance JIO where the users get Rs 2,200 as cashback (40 x Rs50 vouchers) at the time of first successful recharge of Rs 198/299. The other offer is by Idea where the company is providing 60GB additional data with the recharge of Rs 199 (10GB per month) to its users.
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BlackBerry KEY2 with extra security features launched in India: Price, specs and availability
At the turn of the decade BlackBerry had emerged as one of the most popular mobiles around the world. Mainly because of the BlackBerry messenger, which everyone wanted to use. But, then came the turn of WhatsApp that was available on any and all smartphones, and people moved away from BlackBerry overnight. However, BlackBerry still is one of the most secured smartphone brand for any business users. Today, Optiemus Infracom has launched the new BlackBerry KEY2 in India sporting a mid-end CPU with decent RAM.
BlackBerry KEY2 specifications
The smartphones from the company have usually been a powerhouse when it comes to under the hood performance and security combinations. The BlackBerry KEY2 features a Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Kyro 260 Octa-core 2.2GHz (4 cores) + 1.8GHz (4 cores) 64-bit CPU. This is paired with 6GB of RAM and 64GB of internal memory. The storage is expandable by up to 256GB using a microSD card.
The front of the smartphone is dominated by a 4.5-inch touchscreen as well as a Full QWERTY keyboard. The keyboard is one of the main USP’s of the BlackBerry KEY2. The IPS LCD display sports a resolution of 1620×1080 pixels with 3:2 aspect ratio. The touch display has a layer of corning Gorilla Glass 3. Wonder why the version 3, when Corning has just announced version 6 of its Gorilla Glass. Moving on, features like quick charge come to the BlackBerry KEY2 and its 3,500 mAh battery can be charged up to 50% in forty minutes with Quick Charge 3. Pre-loaded DTEK by Blackberry app is also there along with App locker.
As far as the cameras are concerned, BlackBerry for the first time has brought a dual camera setup in its smartphone. The BlackBerry KEY2 has a 12MP + 12MP camera arrangement at the back with 2X optical zoom capability. The front camera is powered by an 8 MP sensor for selfies. Camera modes such as portrait, superzoom etc. have been added to this smartphone. Google lens has also been added to the mix.
The operating system on the BlackBerry KEY2 is the Android 8.1 Oreo and comes loaded with BlackBerry hub on top of it. The Hub enables users to keep and manage multiple E-mail accounts running on it, without the need to switch between apps. Other features of the BlackBerry KEY2 include Bluetooth v5.0 LE, USB type C charging port, USB OTG, NFC, Wi-Fi, FM radio, Gyroscope, proximity sensor and accelerometer. The space bar on the smartphone doubles up as the fingerprint sensor.
Mr. Hardip Singh, Executive Director, Optiemus Infracom said, “In the wake of current data breaches across the globe and here in India, consumers are increasingly concerned about the safety of their information, especially on mobile. The BlackBerry KEY2 is an answer to that! It not only comes loaded with the best security and privacy enhancement features, but also accurate and comfortable typing on an intelligent keyboard. The smartphone also offers the best multitasking experience for those that want to get things done. With its elegant, premium design, we are positive that our customers are going to love this powerful and stylish smartphone.”
BlackBerry KEY2 price and availability
The BlackBerry KEY2 is priced at Rs 42,990 in the Indian market and will start selling on July 31 on Amazon India. The smartphone also carries proposals like Reliance JIO cashback offer of Rs 4,450 and ICICI bank cashback offer of 5% on EMI transactions.
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Reliance Jio begins its ‘Monsoon Hungama’ offer; JioPhone available for Rs 501 on exchange
The 41st AGM of Reliance Industries was dominated by the company’s plan around its JioPhone. Reliance Industries had announced the rollout of its broadband service called JioGigaFiber, JioGigaTV set-top-box and other smart home products. But what took away the limelight was Reliance JioPhone. The company had announced that the phone has now reached a 25 million user milestone and it is now eyeing the 100 million mark.
Another key highlight from Reliance Industries’ 41st AGM is JioPhone 2. The new feature phone by the company sports a widescreen display and comes with a QWERTY keypad. It was with this announcement, that the company how around 500 million people in India using feature phones are deprived of internet access and how this will change with Reliance Jio’s “Monsoon Hungama” offer.
The offer by Reliance Jio begins today and as a part of the plan people can exchange a feature phone they are using currently for a new JioPhone for Rs 501. However, it is notable that if you opt for this plan, you would not be eligible for the “Effectively Free” phone scheme like users who paid a deposit of Rs 1,500.
Powered by KaiOS, JioPhone comes with Google Assistant and offers support for voice commands. It was also announced recently that the KaiOS powered JioPhone will be getting support for Facebook, YouTube and WhatsApp soon. The rollout of these apps on JioPhone will begin next month on August 15. Shortly after this, HMD Global had also announced that Nokia 8110 4G will also be getting support for these apps.
Jio has also started rolling out Google Maps for JioPhone and users can download it from the Jio App Store. JioPhone 2 will also come with support for these apps.
Having these apps certainly increases the usability of feature phones considering how popular and widely used they are.
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[Video] Vivo NEX Unboxing and First Impressions
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The Vivo NEX just got launched in India and here is the unboxing and first impressions video of the nifty little device. We quite like how it is made and the new innovation in the smartphone with pop out camera looks quite cool. Check out the rest of the features in the video!
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Instagram to get more secure with two factor authentication: Report
Popular photo-sharing app Instagram will soon be getting two-factor authentication that would work without the user’s phone number, according to a report in TechCrunch. Instagram has even confirmed that it is currently working towards being more secure after the Motherboard investigation on SIM hacking was published earlier this week.
Even though the confirmation was prompted by the investigation, it seems like Instagram has been working on the upcoming feature for a while now. Engineer and tipster Jane Manchun Wong tweeted a prototype version of the two-factor authentication feature of Instagram’s APK code for Android earlier this week.
Currently, if you get logged out of your Instagram account, you can log back in as far as you can confirm your identity via the phone number linked to your account. However, Motherboard’s article clearly states that hackers can gain illegal access to a user’s phone number and tie it to a new SIM card. It further says that they manage to do this by using traces of information like a social security number — that may have been leaked during a data breach — and getting the number reassigned to a new SIM by tricking a telecom customer service agent.
After this is done, the hackers can use the phone number for its recovery benefits to reset Amazon, Instagram, Twitter and other social media accounts. They can also use it to extort a victim for financial gain.
A number of tools have been made available by technology giants in order to protect people against the vulnerability of two-factor authentication. For example, Google’s Authenticator app randomly generated numeric codes and has a time limit. Social networking giant Facebook — that also owns Instagram — uses a similar feature on its own app. It’s only natural for Instagram to follow the suit, but it’s surely a change that is welcome.
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Nokia 3.1 with 5.2-inch HD plus screen launched in India: Price, specs and more
It is always good to see the Nokia name pop on the screen. It brings back a sense of nostalgia as most of us have grown up seeing this brand and aspiring to use one. Today, HMD Global’s India arm has launched the Nokia 3.1 in the country. This falls in the budget segment of smartphones from camp Nokia and the company has just brought the 2GB variant to India, not the 3GB one.
Nokia 3.1 Price and availability
Nokia 3.1 is priced at Rs 10,499 for the 2GB RAM + 16GB memory version here in India. The sales of the Nokia 3.1 start July 21 and one can purchase the device via Nokia stores and Paytm mall platform. The smartphone is available in three colour options of Blue, Black and White.
As for the offers, users can avail Rs 250 movie cashback vouchers when buying the Nokia 3.1. Additionally, the users can get 10% cashback on recharges and bill payments when purchasing the smartphone using the Paytm Mall QR code. ICICI banks credit and debit card holders can also get 5 percent cashback when purchasing the phone with it.
Ajey Mehta, Vice President and Country Head – India, HMD Global, says: “India is one of our top markets and Indian consumers, a top priority for us. We work to constantly enhance the experience on our phones to better suit the everyday needs of our consumers. Every single detail on a Nokia smartphone is designed with consumers in mind, which is why we are delighted to introduce a further refined Nokia 3.1 smartphone that delivers a dramatic step up on performance, continues to drive the most premium design elements and delivers the class-leading quality that you expect from us. We are delighted that we have been able to raise the bar on our most successful model for our consumers.”
Nokia 3.1 Technical specifications
Nokia 3.1 was first showcased in May at an event in Russia. It features a 5.2-inch HD+ display with 720x 1,440 pixels resolution and 18:9 aspect ratio. The screen is protected by Corning Gorilla glass. On the inside this smartphone has the MediaTek MT6750N chipset with a 1.5 GHz octa-core CPU. This is combined with 2GB of RAM and 16 GB on board storage. The storage can be further expanded with the help of a microSD card up to 128 GB.
The Nokia 3.1 runs Android 8.0 out-of-the-box and supports 4G LTE and Wi-Fi 802.11ac. As for the cameras, this smart device features a 13MP AF rear camera with f/2.0 aperture and LED flash. The front facing camera has 8MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture. The Nokia 3.1 weighs 138.3 grams with the 2,990 mAh battery which powers the device and is claimed to last for a whole day. Other features of the smartphones include: Micro USB charging port, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth 5.0, A-GPS and proximity, ambient light sensors along with gyroscope and magnetometer.
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