NOKIA
5
This month I was planning to
buy an android phone for my wife, as a replacement to her Nokia Lumia 925,
having looked at a various brands we finally zeroed on Nokia and Samsung. This choice
was influenced by her refusal to buy Chinese goods.
She wanted to buy the
Samsung 8 edge, but at around Rs. 60000/- it is expensive. Moreover now-a-days
we tend to change phones every 2-3 years. After a bit of analysis (Mostly by
me!!) we decided on phones in the 15-20k range.
My wife always looks to be
unique and likes to stand out from the crowd and being a die-hard Nokia fan she
asked me to check the new Nokia series. After looking at different models we
selected Nokia 5. This phone is a looker, and for the price (around Rs.12000/-)
it is value for money.
Specifications:
- Design: The phone has a premium finish, with rounded edges. It is easy to hold and is suitable for one handed operation.
- Size: 5.2”, with full HD display
- Camera: Back 13MP, Front 8MP. It shoots good and crisp pictures.
- Operating System: The Android 7.1.1 Nougat is refined, with no bloatware. All necessary apps are available though.
- Processor: Snapdragon 430 Octa core processor.
- Battery: 3000 mAh. Lasts for a day.
- Memory: 2 GB RAM, 16GB internal memory expandable to 128GB.
- Colors: Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black, Copper. We found the Silver color the best looking; other colors tend to take out the premium look from the phone.
Cons:
There is nothing negative about this phone, but one thing that I found lacking
was the absence of a fast charger.
I would recommend this phone
to anyone looking for a premium phone at budget prices. It is also a must buy
for admirers of brand Nokia. One may also look at the Nokia 6 (Slightly higher
specs than the Nokia 5, available online only) or the Nokia 8 (Bothie phone). The
Nokia brand also adds an aura to the phones, I am happy that they have made a
comeback.
