HMD Global was scheduled to announce the first-ever Nokia 5G smartphone at MWC 2020 in February. Since the event was canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, the company moved its launch online. And well, the first Nokia 5G smartphone, Nokia 8.3 5G was today unveiled during the online event. We also saw the Nokia 5.3, a new mid-range phone, and the Nokia 1.3, an entry-level phone, make their debut at the event.
Nokia’s first-ever 5G smartphone made its debut at today’s event. Starting off with the design, Nokia 8.3 5G features a recycled aluminum body and a glass back panel with a circular camera setup. The fingerprint sensor has been moved to the edge and doubles as the power button.
The circular quad-camera system, backed by Zeiss Optics, is helmed by a 64MP primary sensor. It’s paired with a 12MP ultra-wide-angle lens, 2MP depth sensor, and 2MP macro lens. Nokia also boasts the presence of a dual high CRI flash on the rear.
The second phone to launch today is the Nokia 5.3, which is the successor to Nokia 5.1 Plus that was launched way back in mid-2018.
Nokia 1.3
It will be available in three color variants namely Cyan, Sand, and Charcoal. It will go on sale sometime in early April at an average price of 95 euros (around Rs. 7,599) but there’s currently no info on when any of the three smartphones will arrive in India. Stay tuned for more information.
