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HMD Global just announced a Nokia C1 with 3G and Android 9 Pie GO Edition

    This is the Nokia C1 Android Go Edition with a 5.45-inch screen display and supports 3G network and it is powered by QUAD-core SoC with 1GB of RAM.

    It is just an entry-level phone with no unique features, except for the fact that we are seeing a 3G phone in 2019! HMD Global just announced the phone today and it lacks 4G, a biometric sensor, notch, etc.

    “Millions of consumers across markets in Africa, Middle East, and APAC will upgrade from a feature phone to their first smartphone,” Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer, HMD Global, said in a tweet. “Nokia C1 is a smartphone they can trust – bringing quality experiences at an affordable price with 3G connectivity.”

    Nokia C1 Specs

    *. Display: 5.45-inch (480 x 960 pixels) FWVGA+ 18:9 display
    *. Dimensions: 147.6 x 71.4 x 8.7 mm
    *. Weight: 155g
    *. Cameras:
    – Back cameras: 5-megapixels auto-focus rear camera with LED flash with f/2.4 aperture
    – Front camera: 5-megapixels front camera with LED flash
    *. Processor: 1.3GHz quad-core processor
    *. RAM: 1GB RAM
    *. Storage: 16GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 64GB with microSD
    *. OS: Android 9.0 (Pie) Go Edition
    *. SIM: Single / Dual SIM
    *. Network and connectivity: 3.5mm jack, FM Radio, Google Assistant Button, 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, micro USB
    *. Battery: 2500mAh removable battery

    Nokia C1 Android GO 3G phone

    It is available in Black and Red color options, with a small 5.45-inch (480 x 960 pixels) FWVGA+ 18:9 display and weighs 155g.

    Features two camera sensors, which include the 5-megapixels auto-focus rear camera with LED flash with f/2.4 aperture and the 5-megapixels front camera with LED flash.

    Supports Single / Dual SIM, 3.5mm jack, FM Radio, 3G, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, micro USB. Features a dedicated Google Assistant Button.

    It is powered by a 1.3GHz quad-core processor, coupled with 1GB RAM, and 16GB of internal storage, that is expandable memory up to 64GB with microSD.

    Nokia C1 runs on Android 9.0 (Pie) Go Edition out of the box. Under the hood, it is fueled by a moderate 2500mAh removable battery capacity via a micro-USB port.

    Well, it is just a simple traditional mobile phone, that is priced at 5,999 Kenyan Shilling ($59). Africa, Middle East, and APAC will be receiving the first batch of the phone.