HMD global is a Finnish company that signed an exclusive agreement with Nokia that entitles it to use Nokia’s brand and patents for next 10 years. It launched its first smartphone Nokia 6 on Sunday. This smartphone will be available exclusively in China through JD.com “in early 2017” for 1699 yuan ($246). It will run on Google’s Android platform.
Key Specifications of Nokia 6:
- OS: Android Nougat
- Memory: 4GB RAM and 64GB storage
- Display: Hybrid in-cell 5.5” screen with full HD resolution (1080×1920 pixels) wrapped in 2.5D Gorilla Glass
- Camera: 16 MP rear; 8 MP front
- Processor: Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 430 processor with X6 LTE modem
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Battery: 3000 mAh non removable battery
- SIM:Dual SIM
“The decision by HMD to launch its first Android smartphone into China is a reflection of the desire to meet the real world needs of consumers in different markets around the world. With over 552 million smartphone users in China in 2016, a figure that is predicted to grow to more than 593 million users by 2017, it is a strategically important market where premium design and quality is highly valued by consumers,” HMD said in its press release.
However, it will not be the only Nokia branded smartphone coming out this year. “The Nokia 6 marks the first step on our journey, with more to come in 2017,” said Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer, HMD Global in the press release. HMD launched some new Nokia branded basic phones last month.
Nokia 6 will be the first Nokia branded smartphone since 2014. Nokia sold its entire mobile phone business to Microsoft in 2014. Before selling the mobile business to Microsoft Nokia made Lumia smartphones that ran on Windows. Microsoft continued making cheaper feature phones under Nokia’s name but started making Lumia smartphones under its own name.
In May 2016 Microsoft sold the feature phone business to FIH Mobile Ltd & HMD Global for $350 million. On closing of the deal Microsoft transferred all its feature phone assets, brands, services, care network and other assets. However, Microsoft will continue to produce its own Windows devices with the help of its OEM partners.
