Nokia 2 with Google Assistant launched in India

HMD -Global, the company who holds the license of manufacturing Nokia branded Smartphones launched the Nokia 2 Smartphone globally last month. However, at the time of the launch the company did not reveal the Indian price and availability of the device.

The company has now announced the price and availability of Nokia 2 Smartphone in India. The device can be availed at Rs 6,999 from all the leading retail stores in the country. The Smartphone will come in three color options of Pewter/Black, Pewter/White and Copper/Black.

The Nokia 2 comes with a 5-inch HD display with 720x1280 pixel resolution. The display is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass on top. The device runs Android 7.0 Nougat and will also receive an Android 8.0 Oreo update.

The Smartphone is powered by a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 processor paired with 1GB of RAM. The device offers 8GB internal storage which can be expanded up to 128GB by inserting a microSD card. The device sports an 8MP rear camera with autofocus and LED flash and 5MP front camera with fixed focus.

This is the first Smartphone in this budget segment to come with a Google Assistant.

Nokia 2 houses a 4,100 mAh battery, which the company claims can last up to 2 days in a single charge. Measuring 143.5x71.3x9.30mm, the Smartphone offers 4G, VoLTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth and GPS as connectivity options.

Nokia 8 Smartphone with Dual Rear Cameras in India

HMD Global is all set to launch its Nokia 8 flagship Smartphone of the year in India. The handset maker introduced the device last month at EUR 599 (roughly Rs 45,200).

The Nokia 8 is the fourth 'Nokia' branded Smartphone coming this year after the Nokia 6, 5 and 3. Based on Android 7.1.1 Nougat, Nokia 8 boasts of a 5.3-inch QHD (2560x1440 pixels) resolution screen with 2.5D curved display along with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The processing power of the Smartphone lies with the flagship octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, which is complimented by 4GB LPDDR4X RAM.

The Nokia 8 comes with dual rear camera setup powered by 13MP sensors each. The camera lens comes from Carl Zeiss. While the first lens shoots colored shots with OIS, the secondary rear camera shoots in monochrome. The primary camera has an aperture of f/2.0 along with PDAF and dual-tone flash. Nokia 8 is also the company's first to come with Nokia OZO audio, which is a 360-degree audio technology for better multimedia experience. The cameras can also capture videos in 4K resolution. At the front, there is a 13MP camera with f/2.0 aperture and display flash.

One of the most highlighted features of the device is 'Bothie' or Dual-Sight mode, which makes use of both front and rear cameras to show both angles on the screen. People can use this feature to livestream on YouTube and Facebook Live as well.

The Nokia 8 features 64GB space (UFS 2.1), which can be bumped up to 256GB using a microSD card. There are no other variants of the handset based on RAM and inbuilt storage.

A 3090mAh non-removable battery backs up the device with Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 tech. Also supported are Wi-Fi 802.11 ac, Bluetooth 5.0, 4G VoLTE connectivity, NFC, GPS and dual SIM cards.

For added security, Nokia 8 has a fingerprint sensor embedded in the home button at the front below the screen. It is also IP54 certified, which makes it water resistant to a certain level.

Nokia 3310 (2017) launched in India

HMD Global has finally launched the 2017 version of the 'legendary' Nokia 3310 phone in India. The feature phone is priced at Rs 3310 and will be available across top mobile stores starting May 18 in Yellow, Grey, Blue and Red color variants. HMD Global, the company licensed to manufacture Nokia branded Smartphones, introduced the handset along with the Nokia 6, Nokia 5 and the Nokia 3 during the MWC 2017 conference in February.

The all-new Nokia 3310 runs Series 30+ operating system and features a 2.4-inch QVGA (240x320 pixels) display. The dual-SIM handset sports a 2MP camera along with 16MB inbuilt storage. The storage can however, be expanded using a microSD card up to 32GB.

The Nokia 3310 (2017) feature phone is said to come with a 1200mAh battery, which is rated to deliver up to 22 hours talk time and one-month standby time.

For the purpose connectivity, the Nokia 3310 supports two micro SIM cards, Bluetooth v3.0, micro USB and a 3.5mm headphone connector. Weighing 79.6 grams, the feature phone measures only 115.6x51.0x12.8mm.

The original Nokia 3310 of the past came preloaded with 'Snake,' a simple but incredibly addictive game that remains popular even to this day. In fact, it's one of the defining features of the phone. So it's hardly a wonder that the revamped 3310 also comes preloaded with Snake. The game has an upgraded, colorful design that's promises to offer the same addictive game play as its predecessor did.