Nokia 5
The Nokia 5 is a mid-range Android smartphone by HMD Global. It was announced along with the Nokia 6, Nokia 3, and Nokia 3310 (2017) at the MWC 2017 in Barcelona, Spain.[2]
Brand | Nokia |
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Developer | HMD Global |
Manufacturer | Foxconn |
Slogan | Quality in every detail[1] |
First released | 15 August 2017 |
Successor | Nokia 5.1 |
Related | Nokia 1 Nokia 2 Nokia 3 Nokia 6 Nokia 7 Nokia 8 |
Type | Smartphone |
Dimensions | 149.7 mm (5.89 in) H 72.5 mm (2.85 in) W 8.05 mm (0.317 in) D 8.55 mm (0.337 in) D (including camera bump) |
Mass | 160 g |
Operating system | Original: Android 7.1.1 "Nougat" Current: Android 9.0 "Pie" |
System on chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
CPU | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex -A53 |
GPU | Adreno 505 |
Memory | 2/3 GB RAM |
Storage | 16 GB |
Removable storage | microSDXC, expandable up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
Battery | 3,000 mAh Non-removable, Li-Po |
Data inputs | Multi-touch screen Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Digital Compass Fingerprint sensor Hall effect sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Display | 5.2 in (130 mm) diagonal IPS LCD Laminated and polarized, with scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 1280x720 px 16:9 aspect ratio, Curved display |
Rear camera | 13 MP PDAF, 1.12 µm pixel size, f/2 aperture, Dual-Tone flash |
Front camera | 8 MP AF, 1.12 µm, f/2 aperture, FOV 84 degrees |
Sound | 3.5 mm headphone jack Single speaker Smart amplifier (TFA9891) |
Connectivity | Micro USB (USB 2.0), USB OTG, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC |
Website | Nokia 5 |
Specifications
Hardware
The Nokia 5 has a 5.2-inch LTPS IPS LCD display, an Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor and 2 or 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage that can be expanded using microSD cards up to 256 GB. The phone also has a 3000 mAh Li-Ion battery, a 13 MP rear camera with LED flash and 8 MP front-facing camera with auto-focus. It is available in Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black, and Copper colours.[3]
Software
The Nokia 5 was originally launched with Android 7.1.1 Nougat. HMD Global has stated that they are providing a bloatware-free version of Android by not providing any unnecessary extra software. The company has also committed to provide regular feature and security updates.[4]
In October 2017, the Android 7.1.2 Nougat update was rolled out for the Nokia 5.[5]
On 12 December 2017, Juho Sarvikas, the Chief Product Officer at HMD Global, announced on Twitter that users of the Nokia 5 could test Android 8.0 Oreo on their devices by registering on Beta Labs, Nokia's Android beta testing program.[6] The official Android 8.0 Oreo update began rolling out to the Nokia 5 on January 30, 2018.[7]
Nokia announced on Twitter that the Nokia 5, along with the Nokia 6 and Nokia 3 would receive the Android Pie update.[8] The update began rolling out to the Nokia 5 on January 24, 2019.[9]
Reception
The Nokia 5 generally received positive reviews, with Andrew Hoyle of CNET praising the design, pricing and battery while criticising the mediocre performance and camera.[10] John McCann of TechRadar praised the “premium design” and use of stock Android while noting that load times could be cluggish and photos could be dark.[11]
References
- "Nokia 5". Nokia. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- Collins, Katie. "Everything Nokia announced at its MWC 2017 press conference". CNET. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- "Nokia 5 Specifications". GSM Arena. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- Li, Abner (26 February 2017). "Nokia announces 3 Android phones w/ Google Assistant, promise of stock OS, fast updates". 9to5 Google. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- Stipe. "Android 7.1.2 October update available for Nokia 5". Nokiamob. Nokiamob. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- Gao, Richard (12 December 2017). "Android 8.0 Oreo beta hits Nokia 5, will arrive on Nokia 6 soon". Android Police. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- Cragg, Oliver. "HMD Global kicks off Android 8.0 Oreo rollout for Nokia 6 and Nokia 5". Android Authority. Android Authority.
- Mobile, Nokia (2018-08-08). "Hi, Android Pie will be available for the Nokia 3, 5, 6 and 8. Roll-out will be phased as usual to secure quality delivery. Nokia 7 Plus is part of the Android One program, which guarantees two years of software updates, including Pie". @nokiamobile. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- Sarvikas, Juho (2019-01-24). "It gives me immense pleasure to announce that Nokia 5 (2017) has just been updated to Android 9 Pie! Nokia Phones truly get better over time!pic.twitter.com/HbwKxilXc8". @sarvikas. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- Hoyle, Andrew. "Nokia 5 is an Android bargain". CNET. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- November 2017, John McCann 18. "Nokia 5 review". TechRadar India. Retrieved 2020-03-16.