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.[4] This device, along with the Nokia 8 Sirocco, completes the lineup of Nokia-branded Android devices.[5] The phone also has separately sold removable back covers marketed as Xpress-on, a trade-name that first appeared on the Nokia 5110.[6] This was the first time the Xpress-on name was used since the Nokia Lumia 710 in 2012.[7][6]

Nokia 1
BrandNokia
DeveloperHMD Global
ManufacturerFoxconn
TypeSmartphone
SloganStep up to smarter[1]
Discontinued28 October 2019; 5 years ago (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 x 67.78 x 9.5mm
Weight131g (including battery)
Operating systemOriginal: Android 8.1 "Oreo"
Current: Android 10
(Android Go)[2]
System-on-chipMediaTek MT6737M
CPUQuad-core 1.1 GHz ARM Cortex-A53
GPUMali-T720
Memory1 GB LPDDR3 RAM
Storage8 GB eMMC
Removable storagemicroSD 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 flash[3]
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

Specifications

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Hardware

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Nokia 1 open
 
Nokia 1 internal board

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 display, a 5 MP rear camera with auto-focus and an LED flash, and a 2 MP front-facing camera.[8]

The 2150 mAh user-removable Li-ion battery[8] 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.[8]

Software

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The Nokia 1 is shipped with Android 8.1 Oreo (Go edition), and gets continuous security updates every month for up to 3 years.[9][10]

In late June 2019, HMD began rolling out the Android 9 Pie (Go edition) for Nokia 1.[11] The Android 10 (Go edition) was rolled out to the Nokia 1.[12]

Reception

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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.[13]

References

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