The Nokia Mobile NewSeum : New Line-up of Nokia Phones Launched in the PH

April 17, 2018

The Nokia Mobile NewSeum : New Line-up of Nokia Phones Launched in the PH

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, recently confirmed the availability of the Nokia 7 plus, Nokia 1, New Nokia 6, and Nokia 8110 4G for the Philippines.

The NewSeum opening and launch of Nokia's new phones was held April 13, 2018 at the Axon Event Center, Green Sun Hotel, Makati City. The opening of the Nokia NewSeum, an interactive experience that showcases Nokia’s colorful past and equally exciting present, a reminder that indeed the Nokia spirit lives on in the New Generation of Nokia phones on Android. Still true to its promise to provide only the best of mobile technology, Nokia continues to create phones that you can rely on.

Through the Nokia NewSeum, HMD Global encourages Nokia fans to unite and reminisce the good old days by featuring old to new Nokia phones and engaging guests in various “old-school Nokia” games.

First introduced at the Mobile World Congress in February earlier this year, these new Nokia phones will go on sale during mid-April and May.

Delivering on the promise of durability and reliability you expect from a Nokia phone, each new phone sets benchmarks in design with beautiful craftmanship, without compromising on technology.

Mr. Shannon Mead, Philippines Country Manager of HMD Global, said:

“HMD Global is committed to continue the story of Nokia mobile, through the qualities that we first loved such as durability and innovation, designed to suit every need and style. With the new generation of Nokia Android smartphones and our classic but highly upgraded feature phone, we are proud to continue the Nokia mobile story, by giving the best mobile experiences across all price points. We are committed to bringing the best technology to everyone. The Nokia 1, with a familiar but refreshing design delivers all your 4G smartphone essentials with the latest Android Oreo (Go edition). The Nokia 7 plus is our flagship hero without the flagship price tag. This means ultimate design and craftsmanship is in the palm of your hand.”

The flagship hero you can rely on

Designed to help you create stunning content, the Nokia 7 plus has the screen, power, design and features that make it a true hero of the Nokia smartphone range. Combining innovative optical hardware and imaging algorithms, the Nokia 7 plus captures moments in photos that are true to life. With its impressive 16MP front-facing camera with ZEISS optics, the Nokia 7 plus adapts to low light conditions by increasing light sensitivity to guarantee picture-perfect moments. Enhanced Dual-Sight harnesses the front and back cameras simultaneously to capture the ultimate #Bothie and keep it safe with unlimited photo and video uploads to Google Photos.

To enable you to capture and enjoy more content for longer, the Nokia 7 plus is backed by the powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Mobile Platform. With a large 3800mAh battery, you won’t have to worry about battery life, even when you are broadcasting your #Bothie videos live on Facebook or YouTube.

The phone’s gently curved back and slim edges give you a big-screen experience in a comfortable, neat package. The vivid 6-inch 18:9 full-HD+ display makes the Nokia 7 plus perfect for browsing, social media consumption, gaming and entertainment with more content in the same width as a traditional 5.5-inch display device.

The Nokia 7 plus will be available in Black/Copper and White/Copper from April 27 and will retail for P21,990.

Pre-sale opens online from April 13 through Abenson.com, argomall, Lazada and MemoXpress. You can even avail of 0% interest over 9 months via Home Credit, when you apply online through argomall.com.

A 46 smartphone for every Juan

The Nokia 1 is a breakthrough in accessible technology, delivering smartphone essentials with the reassuring quality that can be expected of a Nokia phone and a refreshingly familiar design to fans around the world. Giving more people access to technology, the phone comes with Android Oreo (GO edition), a version of Android optimized for devices with 168 RAM or less.

The Nokia 1 is designed to be smooth and responsive, with full access to the Google Play Store. This means you can find all your favorite apps from WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram to mobile banking while also highlighting apps that are optimized for Android Oreo (GO edition).

You can give your Nokia 1 a makeover, thanks to the addition of the ever-popular Xpress-on covers, available in a range of vibrant colors. Simply press on and off in seconds to express your personal style with these exchangeable covers. Each cover has been built with the same precision and attention to detail as the phone’s original cover. Inherently colored, the tough two-tone polycarbonate cover is ready to take on everyday knocks and bumps with its durable design.

The Nokia 1 will be available in Warm Red and Dark Blue starting April 13 and will retail for P4,290.

Pure, secure and up-to-date Android experience

With a commitment to a pure, secure and up-to-date Android, each smartphone will stay fresh over time with monthly security updates guaranteed and with no unnecessary UI changes or hidden processes eating up battery life or slowing the device down, so you can enjoy your new phone for longer. By shipping with Android Oreo

out of the box, you’ll be able to enjoy the latest Android features of the Nokia 7 plus, including Picture-in-Picture for multitasking, Android instant Apps to discover and run apps with minimal friction, GO fantastic new emojis and battery-maximizing features like limiting background app use.

Tailored to devices with 168 RAM or less, the Android Oreo (GO edition) in Nokia 1 comes with a new range of apps from Google, designed to run faster while consuming less data. Optimized to be smooth and fast, these include the Google GO web search app, Google Maps GO, YouTube GO and Google Assistant for Android (GO edition) to quickly send messages, make calls, set alarms and do more, simply by using your voice.

With fewer pre-installed and much lighter apps on Android Oreo (GO edition), you get 2x more available storage out of the box.

Shopping now even more convenient with Lazada Official store

HMD Global further announced today the Official Store for Nokia mobile on Lazada Philippines. You can now avail the full range of Android smartphones and Nokia feature phones with peace of mind.

In addition, you can experience the new generation of Nokia phones at authorized resellers and in Nokia stores, kiosks and exhibits nationwide.

Coming soon: New Nokia 6 and Nokia 8110 4G

Today, HMD Global also confirmed that the much anticipated evolution of the successful Nokia 6 and the newest member of the Originals family Nokia 8110 4G will be coming to the Philippines in May.

Nokia 1 Specs:

4.5 inches display
Mediatek MT6737M Quad-core 1.1 GHz processor
Android 8.0 (Oreo Go edition)
5MP rear camera
2MP front camera
8GB storage
1GB RAM
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G LTE, 3G
Dual SIM
2150 mAh battery (removable)
Colors: Warm Red, Dark Blue
PHP4,292

Nokia 6 (2018) Specs:

5.5-inch display
Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 Octa-core processor
Android 8.0 Oreo
16MP rear camera with ZEISS optics (f/2.0, 1.0 µm)
8MP front camera (f/2.0, 1.12 µm)
32GB internal storage
3GB RAM
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G LTE, 3G
Fingerprint Sensor
Hybrid Dual SIM
USB-C (OTG Capable)
3000 mAh battery
Colors: Black/Copper, White/Iron, Blue/Gold

Nokia 7 Plus Specs:

6.0 inches display (~77.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 Octa-core processor
Android Oreo (with 2-3 years support as part of the Android one program)
Dual 12 MP (f/1.75, 1.4 µm) + 12 MP (f/2.6, 1.0 µm) with ZEISS optics rear cameras
16MP with ZEISS optics (f/2.0, 1.0 µm) front camera
64GB internal storage
4GB RAM
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, 4G LTE, 3G
Fingerprint Sensor
Hybrid Dual SIM
USB-C (OTG Capable)
3800 mAh battery
Colors: Black/Copper, White/Copper
PHP21,990