Rumored Nokia phones specs, pricing and release date details continue to emerge, and at least three Android smartphones of the resurrected brand are reportedly confirmed for unveiling in February via the MWC 2017 in Barcelona, Spain. Fans can expect the entry-level Nokia E1 and the mid-range Nokia D1 or D1C to unbox in the next few months, and followed as early as July by the flagship Nokia P.
NokiaPowerUser.com reported of the leaked specs for the Nokia E1, which based on the details is shaping up as a budget-friendly Android handset with the tag price starting at $150. The device is said to boast of an HD or 720 display with the screen stretched no more than 5.3-inch. The same report indicated that the E1 main engine is a quad-core Snapdragon 425 chip with up to 2GB of RAM.
When unboxed, the Nokia E1 will rock a camera combo of 13-megapixel rear and 5-megapixel front, and the internal memory amounts to 16GB with the likelihood of memory expansion support through a microSD slot. It is believed that the latest Android Nougat build will run the 2017 comeback show of the iconic Finnish mobile brand.
And so is the same case with the Nokia D1 or D1C, which speculations said will come out in two models - one with a 5.5-inch screen and the other with a 5.7-inch display, and both will sport of 1080p or Full HD screen resolution. The specs known so far on the D1 or D1C are in line with the recent report by DigiTimes that these Nokia phone models will sell between $200 and $300, depending on the configuration.
The same report mentioned that there will be four Nokia Android phone releases this 2017, stretching from February through July. The fourth instalment is likely the flagship and supersized Nokia P that will have a phablet display that screams at 6-inch.
The Nokia P, according to Indian Express, will be powered by the Snapdragon 835 or the same SoC that will be found on upcoming 2017 hero phones such as the Samsung Galaxy S8, LG G6 and HTC 11. SD 835 on the flagship Nokia 2017 phone will work in tandem with up to 6GB of RAM support.
On the camera side, the Nokia P is set to impress with a 23-megapixel main shooter that also will benefit from Nokia's signature Carl Zeiss optics, the same report added.
And to complete much-anticipated Nokia 2017 comeback story, the former King of Mobile will include a retro treatment on its soon to unfold release date plans this year. That would be the Nokia 3310-inspired Nokia 150 and the Nokia 150 dual-SIM variant, which likely will sell below the $50 mark.