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Nokia 1

The Nokia 1 is a Nokia-branded budget Android Go smartphone, developed by HMD Global. It was launched at the Mobile World Congress 2018, in Barcelona, Spain on 25 February 2018. This device, along with the Nokia 8 Sirocco, completes the lineup of Nokia-branded Android devices. The phone also has separately sold removable back covers marketed as Xpress-on, a trade-name that first appeared on the Nokia 5110. This was the first time the Xpress-on name was used since the Nokia Lumia 710 in 2012.

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Nokia 1
BrandNokia
DeveloperHMD Global
ManufacturerFoxconn
TypeSmartphone
Discontinued28 October 2019 (2019-10-28)
PredecessorNokia Asha 230
SuccessorNokia 1 Plus
RelatedNokia 2
Nokia 3
Nokia 5
Nokia 6
Nokia 7
Nokia 8
ColorsWarm Red, Dark Blue
Dimensions133.6×67.78×9.5 mm (5.260×2.669×0.374 in)
Weight131 g (5 oz) (including battery)
Original: Android 8.1 "Oreo"
Current: Android 10
(Android Go)1
MediaTek MT6737M
CPUQuad-core 1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T720
Memory1 GB LPDDR3 RAM
Storage8 GB eMMC
microSD up to 128GB
BatteryUser-removable, 2150 mAh
Standby: up to 15 days
Talk time: up to 9 hours
Rear camera5 MP with auto-focus and an LED flash2
Front camera2 MP with fixed-focus lens
Display4.5 in (110 mm)
854x480 px FWVGA IPS
16:9 aspect ratio
SoundMono speaker, 3.5 mm stereo audio jack
MediaFM radio
Playback formats: 3G2, 3GP, AAC, AMR, M4A, MKV, MP3, MP4
ConnectivityWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n,
Bluetooth® 4.2,
GPS/AGPS + cellular and Wi-Fi positioning
OtherDust and drip protection (IP52)
Websitewww.hmd.com/en_int/nokia-1-0

The Nokia 1 is a Nokia-branded budget Android Go smartphone, developed by HMD Global. It was launched at the Mobile World Congress 2018, in Barcelona, Spain on 25 February 2018.3 This device, along with the Nokia 8 Sirocco, completes the lineup of Nokia-branded Android devices.4 The phone also has separately sold removable back covers marketed as Xpress-on, a trade-name that first appeared on the Nokia 5110.5 This was the first time the Xpress-on name was used since the Nokia Lumia 710 in 2012.65

Specifications

Hardware

Nokia 1 open source ↗
Nokia 1 internal board source ↗

The Nokia 1 has a quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A53 Mediatek MT6737M CPU with 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage that can be expanded using a microSD card of up to 128 GB.

The device also has a 4.5-inch IPS LCD, a 5 MP rear camera with auto-focus and an LED flash, and a 2 MP front-facing camera.7

The 2150 mAh user-removable Li-ion battery7 allows for up to 15 days of standby time and up to 9 hours of talk time. The smartphone's back covers are available in Warm Red, Dark Blue, and light blue colors.7

Software

The Nokia 1 is shipped with Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), and gets continuous security updates every month for up to 3 years.89

In late June 2019, HMD began rolling out the Android 9 Pie (Go edition) for Nokia 1.10 The Android 10 (Go edition) was rolled out to the Nokia 1.11

Reception

The Nokia 1 generally received mixed reviews. Sean Cameron of TechRadar praised the device's battery life, customisable back cover and durable design, while criticising its poor performance, dim screen and poor speaker.12

References

References

  1. "Nokia 1 latest Android version info".
  2. Cameron, Sean (2019-03-04). "Nokia 1 review". TechRadar. Future US Inc. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
  3. "The Home of Nokia phones". HMD Global Oy. Archived from the original on 2018-02-25. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
  4. "The Nokia 1 joins Google's Android Go effort with removable Xpress-on covers". The Verge. Retrieved 2018-02-25.
  5. "Nokia 1 Android Go phone reintroduces Xpress-on covers - Pocket-lint". www.pocket-lint.com. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
  6. "Nokia Lumia 710 eligible for free Xpress-on covers from Nokia". 2 March 2012.
  7. "Nokia 1 Specifications". GSM Arena. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  8. Stipe (2019-05-28). "Nokia 1 receiving the May 2019 security update". Nokiamob. Croatia. Retrieved 2019-06-19.
  9. "Nokia 1 update rolling out with May 2019 Android security patch". BGR India. 2019-05-30. Archived from the original on 2019-06-20. Retrieved 2019-06-20.
  10. Sagar (2019-06-25). "Nokia 1 gets Android Pie Go update". GSM Arena. Retrieved 2019-06-26.
  11. "Nokia 1 mobile". HMD Global. Retrieved 2024-04-25.
  12. Cameron, Sean (March 2019). "Nokia 1 review". TechRadar India. Retrieved 2020-03-08.
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