With Android Oreo
(go edition), the 4G Nokia 1 is now available through accredited dealers
Lagos, Nigeria, 16.04.18 – HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announces that the Nokia 1 is now available to buy from accredited dealers for ₦27, 000 from 16th April, 2018.
A breakthrough in accessible technology, the Nokia 1 delivers smartphone essentials, refreshingly familiar design and the reassuring quality of a Nokia phone to fans around the world. Running the latest Android Oreo (Go edition), a version of Android for devices with 1GB RAM or less, the Nokia 1 delivers extraordinary value with an exceptional experience encompassing all the features you’d expect from a quality smartphone.
On the uniqueness of the Nokia 1, Joseph Umunakwe, General Manager at HMD Global, West, East and Central Africa commented that
“There are more than 1.3 billion feature phone users around the world, many from markets in Asia and Africa. As the value market in feature phones, we understand the barrier and challenges people face when it comes to the step up to a smartphone which is why we’ve made our most accessible smartphone ever.”
“With the Nokia 1, we have combined the reassuring quality and design of a Nokia smartphone with the latest Android OreoTM (Go edition) software to deliver exceptional value and realise our dream of creating a complete smartphone experience, accessible to everyone,”
he added.
Quality of Nokia smartphones for everyoneThe Nokia 1 is the champion of giving more people access to technology. With the reassuring quality and design expected of a Nokia smartphone, it keeps you connected with all your smartphone essentials and apps.
With a quad-core processor, front and rear cameras, 4G connectivity and dual SIM, the Nokia 1 elevates everything you love about feature phones in an accessible smartphone package. Combining a removable 2150 mAh battery and power-efficient IPS display, its hardware works with the optimised apps so you can make the most out of each charge.
Pure, secure and up to date with Android Oreo (Go edition)
Tailored to devices with 1GB RAM or less, Android Oreo (Go edition) comes with a new range of apps from Google designed to run faster while consuming less data. Optimised to be smooth and fast, these include Google Go – a web search app, Google Maps Go, YouTube Go and Google Assistant for Android (Go edition), to quickly send messages, make calls, set alarms and do more, simply by using your voice.
With fewer pre-installed and much lighter apps on Android Oreo (Go edition), you get 2x more available storage out of the box compared with Android Nougat. All Nokia smartphones come with no bloatware, skins, UI changes or unnecessary apps pre-loaded onto your phone, giving you a pure Android experience. Android Oreo (Go edition) offers a smooth and responsive experience, while making sure your device gets the latest security updates and features, including Google Play Protect, which continuously works to keep your device, data and apps safe.
Available in Warm Red and Dark Blue the Nokia 1 is available on 16th April, 2018 from ₦27, 000.
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Released among the iteration of devices recently launched by Lenovo. The new smartphone, a variant of the Lenovo K5 of which it is a little short of in terms of specs. However, the smartphone has a nice build and comes at a price that does not break the bank. It is suitable for average users that wants a simple smartphone that can stand its ground. There also seems to be integration of the recent looks into the smartphone’s design.
Lenovo K5 Play Key Specs and Features 5.7-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 X 720 pixels (282 ppi) Octa-core Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 CPU with 2GB/3GB RAM 16GB/32GB built-in storage, up to 128GB with a memory card Dual 13MP + 2MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera 4G LTE Fingerprint sensor (rear) 3, 000mAh non removable Li-ion battery
The trio of the smartphones released which includes the Lenovo K5, K5 Play and S5 has a striking similarity. As per designs, the Lenovo K5 Play is quite a decent smartphone crafted with nice round edges that makes handling much easier. Up front the smartphone has a 2.5D curved glass and slim bezels to compliment. Moreover, the smartphone looks sturdy with fairly solid ergonomics.
Going by the standards of budget smartphones, the Lenovo K5 Play has a good enough display. It is also suitable for watching movies and other day to day activities. With a 1440 X 720 resolution, the smartphone is squared with most of the other smartphones in its category.
Battery and CameraMost smartphones nowadays don’t really offer much as regards battery power and you most certainly will have to charge at the end of the day. This is inevitably the case when it comes to the Lenovo K5 Play with just 3, 000mAh battery capacity and no quick charge.
In the camera section, there’s the usual dual rear camera seen in a sizeable percentage of the budget smartphones produced now. However, the cameras include a 13MP camera couples with a 2MP sensor at the back and an 8MP camera for taking selfies.
Hardware and SoftwareOn the hardware front, the smartphone comes with a low tier Qualcomm’s chipset unlike the MediaTek seen in the Lenovo K5. Nonetheless, you’ve got a Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 CPU running at 1.4Ghz max and an Adreno 505 GPU in charge of graphics rendering.
Furthermore, the Lenovo K5 Play is of two models, a 2GB RAM with 16GB storage space model and another with 3GB internal memory and a 32GB storage space built-in. Storage space can be expanded on both smartphones up to 128GB and runs Android 8.0 Oreo with ZUI 3.7.
Pricing and AvailabilityThe smartphone is available for sale on various online stores for about 50, 000 naira for the 3GB model and a tad lesser for the other variant.
Here are a few specs of the Lenovo K5 Play:
General Features Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo (ZUI 3.7) Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm MSM8937 Snapdragon 430 GPU: Adreno 505/li> Memory: 2GB/3GB Colours: Black, Gray, Blue Dimension: 153.8 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm Weight: 155g SIM Type: Nano sim SIM Count: Dual sim Display Display: 5.7-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 X 720 pixels (282 ppi) Screen Protection: – Camera Rear Camera: Dual 13MP + 2MP camera, 10800p Video@30fps Rear Camera Features: phase detection autofocus, dual-LED dual-tone, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR, panorama Front Camera: 8MP camera, 720p Video@30fps Storage Built-in Storage: 16GB/32GB Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB Bundled Cloud Storage: – Network Support 2G GSM: Yes 2G CDMA 1X: – 3G WCDMA: Yes 3G CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes Internet & Connectivity GPRS: Yes EDGE: Yes 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes HSPA+: Yes CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE NFC: – Infrared Blaster: – USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0 Messaging SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: Yes Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: – Entertainment Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player Video Player: MP4/H.265 player FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: Yes Navigation Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS Maps: Yes Sensors & Control Digital Compass: Yes Accelerometer: Yes Proximity Sensor: Yes Light Sensor: Yes Barometer: – SpO2: – Pedometer: – Heart Rate Monitor: – Gyroscope: – Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear) Iris Scanner: – Face Unlock: Yes Intelligent Digital Assistant: – Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: – Voice Control: – Other Features Video Streaming: Yes Active Noise Cancellation: Yes Wireless Charging: – Built-in Mobile Payment: – Water Resistant: – Dust Resistant: – Image Editor: Yes Video Editor: Yes Document Viewer: Yes Document Editor: Yes Battery Battery: 3, 000mAh non removable Li-ion battery Talktime: – Standby Time: – Fast Charging: –The post Lenovo K5 Play Specs and Price appeared first on Nigeria Technology Guide.
You would likely have seen Lenovo smartphones and if not that their Laptops. However, the Lenovo brand has not been able to secure a top position in the smartphone scene especially in the budget category. The Lenovo K5 happens to be in that category and has some decent specs with a reasonable price tag to come with. Does the spec featured justify the price tag placed on the smartphone? Let’s find out.
The Lenovo K3 us good looking smartphone but not in anyway spectacular. Also, the smartphone is made of metal and glass to give it more premium aesthetics. There are no capacitive touch buttons below the display because of the trimmed down bezels but has the normal sensors including camera above. At the rear panel, you have the camera and flash tat the top towards the left corner with Lenovo inscription at the middle.
On the display end, the smartphone does not have much to offer than a 1440 X 720 pixels, 5.7-inch LCD panel. While this is not much, it is enough for day to day movie viewing l, gaming and so on. No extra protection is specified, so you might need to get a screen guard or something for sustainability.
Battery and CameraTalking about battery capacity, the Lenovo K5 sort of falls short in this area with just 3, 000mAh. Nonetheless, the can server up to a day on minimal usage and also doesn’t have any quick charge feature at the end of the day. The smartphone has a irreplaceable battery, meaning you can’t swap it out for a charged extra when your battery is down on power.
When it comes to photography, the smartphone uses the combination of a 13MP plus 5MP camera combination on the rear and an 8MP camera up front. In the light that the smartphone Is a budget offering, the aforementioned specs is not a bad idea. Pictures taken should be crisp enough to upload to your several social media platforms, although, low light pictures might not be as good.
Hardware and SoftwareSame as the budget smartphones before it, Lenovo K5 doesn’t have much in terms of hardware with just an entry-level MediaTek SoC to work with. In that regard, there is a MediaTek MT6750V processor running at 1.5GHz max while the lesser cores are at 1.0GHz and an Mali-T860 GPU in charge of graphics on the smartphone.
Also, the Lenovo K5 wraps things up with a 3GB internal memory and a 32GB built-in storage space with a dedicated MicroSD port for expansion up to 128GB. That aside, there is also a Android 8.0 pre-installed with ZUI 3.7 skin.
Pricing and AvailabilityLenovo K5 is available for sale in various online and will cost you about 52, 000 naira depending on the deal and your location.
Here are a few specs of the Lenovo K5:
General Features Platform: Android 8.1 Oreo (ZUI 3.7) Processor: 4 x 1.5 GHz ARM Cortex-A534 x 1.0 GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (MediaTek MT6750V) GPU: Mali-T860 MP2 Memory: 3GB Colours: Black, Gray, Blue Dimension: 153.8 x 72.7 x 7.8 mm Weight: 160g SIM Type: Nano sim SIM Count: Dual sim Display Display: 5.7-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 1440 X 720 pixels (282 ppi) Screen Protection: – Camera Rear Camera: Dual 13MP + 5MP camera, 10800p Video@30fps Rear Camera Features: phase detection autofocus, dual-LED dual-tone, Geo-tagging, touch focus, face/smile detection, HDR, panorama Front Camera: 8MP camera, 720p Video@30fps Storage Built-in Storage: 32GB Memory Card Support: Yes, up to 128GB Bundled Cloud Storage: – Network Support 2G GSM: Yes 2G CDMA 1X: – 3G WCDMA: Yes 3G CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes Internet & Connectivity GPRS: Yes EDGE: Yes 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes HSPA+: Yes CDMA EVDO: – 4G LTE: Yes WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes Bluetooth: Yes, v4.2 with A2DP, LE NFC: – Infrared Blaster: – USB Port: USB Type-C 2.0 Messaging SMS/MMS: Yes Instant Messaging: Yes Push Emails: Yes Email Protocol: – Entertainment Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player Video Player: MP4/H.265 player FM Radio: Yes Loudspeaker: Yes 3.5mm Jack: Yes Navigation Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS Maps: Yes Sensors & Control Digital Compass: Yes Accelerometer: Yes Proximity Sensor: Yes Light Sensor: Yes Barometer: – SpO2: – Pedometer: – Heart Rate Monitor: – Gyroscope: – Fingerprint Scanner: Yes, (rear) Iris Scanner: – Face Unlock: Yes Intelligent Digital Assistant: – Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: – Voice Control: – Other Features Video Streaming: Yes Active Noise Cancellation: Yes Wireless Charging: – Built-in Mobile Payment: – Water Resistant: – Dust Resistant: – Image Editor: Yes Video Editor: Yes Document Viewer: Yes Document Editor: Yes Battery Battery: 3, 000mAh non removable Li-ion battery Talktime: – Standby Time: – Fast Charging: –
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