Nokia 1 launched at ₹5,499, to be available in India starting March 28

Nokia 1, the budget smartphone with Android Oreo (Go edition) and 4G connectivity has been officially launched in the Indian market.Nokia has launched the Nokia 1 smartphone in India. It is Nokia’s first phone based on Google’s new Android Oreo (Go Edition) platform, which is a light-weight version of Android compatible with devices with limited hardware prowess, such as 1GB RAM or less, etc. Nokia 1 was first unveiled at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018. The Android Oreo (Go edition) also comes with a dedicated package of Google apps, which take less space and are optimised to use less hardware resources.

Coming to specifications, the Nokia 1 sports a 4.5-inch FWVGA IPS display with 480 x 854 pixels resolution. It is powered by a MediaTek MT6737 quad-core processor clocked at 1.1Ghz, coupled with 1GB LPDDR3 RAM and 8GB internal storage, which can be further expanded up to 128GB via micro SD card slot.

The smartphone features a 5MP primary camera and a 2MP selfie camera. The dual SIM Nokia 1 is powered by a 2,150mAh battery and comes with 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz), Bluetooth 4.2 and GPS as the standard connectivity options. The device weighs 131gm (including battery). Colour option include Warm Red, Dark Blue.

The budget smartphone is priced at ₹ 5,499, and will be available from March 28. The Xpress-on covers will be available in packs of Azure and Grey or Yellow and Pink starting from April for ₹450.
HMD Global has also announced launch offers for the Nokia 1, in partnership with Reliance Jio, redBus and Servify.

• Rs. 2,200 cashback from Reliance Jio
• 60GB additional 4G data on Reliance Jio
• 20% off on RedBus booking

Users will also get free 12-month Accidental Damage Insurance from Servify if customers open a Kotak 811 savings account and add Rs. 1,000 in it during the offer period.