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Pricing and spec leaks reveal what we can expect from the Nokia P1

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There was a time before the Samsung versus Apple battles, when the number one spot on the cellphone market was a given. It might seem like a long time ago, but Nokia ruled the cellphone market for more than a decade before smartphones caught on and rapidly eroded their market share. The company was unfortunately too late to a party that was led by Apple and Android and by the time they decided to try manufacturing smart phones, it was already too late. Their decision to back Microsoft as the operating system of choice was perhaps also not the best of moves, but you couldn’t really blame them for trying to be different. (Personally I still rate Windows Phone as the superior operating system, its just a pity that app market never caught on).

Many thought Nokia was dead after Microsoft bought out the company and dropped the name from their line of phones, but the brand is coming back after it was sold to Foxconn, along with many of its engineers. Nokia has released a few phones in their return to their market, but these have been lower-end feature phones aimed at the 3rd world market. The company’s second coming was always going to be about their next attempt at making smartphones – and it looks like we have a better idea of what to expect in specs and pricing when the Nokia P1 arrives next month on March 21st.

The P1 is expected to be officially announced on Feb 26th at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, but thanks to the UK Daily Express, we have an idea of what the device will be all about. While we’ve known Nokia is looking to Android for their second coming, it’s always going to be about what they can offer  that sets them apart from the many smartphone competitors – and whether they can provide that trademark Nokia build quality at a reasonable price.

And according to the report we expect the Nokia P1 to feature a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chip, a 5.3-inch display with curved edges, 6GB of RAM, 128GB and 256GB internal storage options and a 3,500mAh. The reported leak also indicates the device will have a 22.6-megapixel rear camera developed by Carl Zeiss, a USB-C port, a 3.5mm audio jack, a front fingerprint sensor and Android 7.0 Nougat. Colour options for the P1 will include black, silver and rose gold.

It’s  much what you would expect for a top-end Android device, with an emphasis on performance. It seems Nokia is definitely focused on trying to make their camera as good as possible as they have opted for an exceptional rear-camera lens.

There were no images in the leak of what we can expect the device to look like, outside of a few artist renderings featured in this article. With a curved screen however and based on those colour schemes, it will likely have a modern, sophisticated appearance to it.

The real kicker is going to be the price and the report has the prices ranging anywhere from £500 (R8400) to £600 (R10100), which is pretty much at the top-end of the price range. It seems that Nokia believes it has what it takes to compete with the best and is pricing itself for that market rather than going after the cheaper smart phone market.

Personally I do hope that Nokia find success with this device. In the past they’ve always emphasized great build design in their products, which is what the market needs outside of the gluttony of poor quality phones we get from some manufacturers today.

Would you consider going back to buying a Nokia device, but this time powered by Android?

Last Updated: February 8, 2017

30 Comments

  1. Captain JJ

    February 8, 2017 at 09:15

    But Huawei is already at P9. So Nokia has some serious catching up to do

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    • Ottokie

      February 8, 2017 at 09:15

      Why are they all starting with a P though

      Reply

      • Admiral Chief

        February 8, 2017 at 09:21

        [P]hone?

        Reply

        • Captain JJ

          February 8, 2017 at 09:21

          As if anyone still uses a Cellphone for the “phone” part

          Reply

          • Admiral Chief

            February 8, 2017 at 09:26

            I use the phone part of it to troll Otto when he has a babelas

          • Captain JJ

            February 8, 2017 at 09:29

            Well worth it.

      • Captain JJ

        February 8, 2017 at 09:21

        Preliminary? Pantastic? Pamazing?
        I think of many words with a P, I’ll be honest.

        Reply

        • Admiral Chief

          February 8, 2017 at 09:26

          PROES

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          • Captain JJ

            February 8, 2017 at 09:29

            See? I’m no good at this XD

          • Admiral Chief

            February 8, 2017 at 09:29

            PROES is funnier if you live in Pretoria…..there is actually a street with that name…

          • Captain JJ

            February 8, 2017 at 09:30

            Damn.

          • miaau

            February 8, 2017 at 12:24

            Yes. The letter R is very important in Pretoria

        • miaau

          February 8, 2017 at 10:03

          Practise

          Reply

      • Original Heretic

        February 8, 2017 at 09:29

        They all think they’re Perfect. Precise.

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      • Fox1 - Retro

        February 8, 2017 at 10:08

        Primal…coz Primal Rage.

        Reply

  2. Ir0nseraph

    February 8, 2017 at 09:28

    Nokia on Android , I might take a shot at it.
    I am due for a new phone this year my current phone can’t be upgraded to Nougat legally, currently I might wait for the Pixel 2 but since the first Pixel didn’t make it to our shores, that might be a pipe dream.

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    • Admiral Chief

      February 8, 2017 at 09:29

      I too want a Pixel

      Reply

      • Ir0nseraph

        February 8, 2017 at 10:11

        Yeah I really want one , but I will wait for Pixel 2 , my next phone needs a snapdragon 835 and better waterproofing, both which should be included in the Pixel 2 if rumors can be believed.

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    • Aries

      February 8, 2017 at 09:51

      Searched yesterday for one, hopefully it does come over here

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  3. Magoo

    February 8, 2017 at 09:30

    I would have gone back to Nokia had I not renewed my contract only 6 months ago. :S I’ve had upwards of 5 Nokia’s over the years and 1 Motorola and 1 Sony.

    Some say the 3310 is the only object that Chuck Norris has to punch more than once to break!

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  4. HairyEwok

    February 8, 2017 at 09:38

    Apparently the new Nokia’s coming out is the 3310 reincarnated. Thing can fall 6 feet without damage and crack walnuts with its screen.

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    • miaau

      February 8, 2017 at 10:02

      I heard this joke once. After Nuclear war, these cockroaches call each other on their Nokia 3310’s, asking what the hell just happened.

      Reply

  5. Admiral Chief

    February 8, 2017 at 09:41

    I’d like one, tbh

    Reply

  6. Aries

    February 8, 2017 at 09:48

    Looks like a samsung, hope it doesnt explode

    Reply

    • Fox1 - Retro

      February 8, 2017 at 10:04

      We’ve had Nokia’s exploding in the past.

      Reply

  7. Fox1 - Retro

    February 8, 2017 at 09:59

    Too late. Xiaomi and Meizu have made inroads into Africa and the Middle-East whilst Nokia is still setting up shop in China.

    Reply

  8. miaau

    February 8, 2017 at 10:01

    ” (Personally I still rate Windows Phone as the superior operating system, its just a pity that app market never caught on):”

    Yip, that it is. Pity…….

    Reply

  9. HvR

    February 8, 2017 at 10:03

    Few technical points:
    M$ never owned the brand Nokia only the license to use it for a certain time when they bought Nokia’s smartphone division. Nokia is still an separate multi-billion dollar telecoms company.
    M$ sold the factory to Foxconn and the rest of the smartphone division to HMD Global (Finnish company started by old Nokia employees)
    They then struck a licensing and royalty deal with Nokia.

    So this is a Nokia phone in name only and a brand new entry to the smartphone market.

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  10. Fox1 - Retro

    February 8, 2017 at 10:03

    “which is what the market needs outside of the gluttony of poor quality phones we get from some manufacturers today.” >> Ironically, that’s where Nokia fell apart with their Windows Phones. Huawei, Xiaomi and Meizu doubled down on cheap quality phones and the rest was history.

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  11. Yondaime

    February 8, 2017 at 12:29

    Time to go back to basics…NOKIA FTW!!!!!

    Reply

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