HMD Global's Latest Devices Take Aim at Nokia's Revival

HMD Global, the company behind the popular Nokia brand, has unveiled its latest lineup of smartphones aimed at taking on the top-tier Android devices. The company's commitment to offering pure Android experiences and timely software updates is a key selling point for fans of stock Android.

The Nokia 7 Plus, an even more interesting proposition in the affordable premium space, takes center stage as a potential challenger to the crown. This device features a single block of 6000 series aluminum that has been cut into thin strips to create a slim and solid premium-feeling design. The edges are anodized twice for added color variety, while also ensuring durability. Furthermore, this is the first Nokia device to support an 18x9 aspect ratio, which creates plenty of real estate on the 6-inch full HD display.

The Nokia 7 Plus comes with a Snapdragon 616 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 64GB of storage. However, the biggest upgrade lies in the camera department, as it now boasts the same Zeiss optics as the original Nokia 7 Plus, but with an upgraded dual-lens setup combining a 12MP primary sensor and a 13MP telephoto lens. The Pro Camera application will provide manual control over aperture, exposure, white balance, and more, along with real-time feed news to users.

Another highlight of this device is its price point of just $399, making it an attractive option for those looking for a premium Android experience without breaking the bank. The Nokia 7 Plus will be available from April, alongside the Nokia 8 Sirocco, which promises to represent HMD Global's most premium design possible.

The Nokia 8 Sirocco is poised to make a statement with its machined stainless steel body, capable of withstanding an impressive 450 pounds of pressure or three grown men standing on it. This unique feature contributes to the device's incredibly thin side profile and overall sleek appearance. The phone also boasts a 3D curved Gorilla Glass display that bends around the sides in a manner similar to the Galaxy series.

Other forward-thinking features include a 5.5-inch OLED display, IP67 wireless charging, 128GB of storage, and an impressive 6GB of RAM. The device's camera specs are identical to those of the Nokia 7 Plus, with spatial audio capture seen on the original Nokia 3. However, one potential drawback is the decision to include the same Snapdragon 835 processor used in last year's offering.

The Nokia 8 Sirocco comes at a more affordable price point of $749 and will be available from April as well. What sets it apart from other flagship devices is its commitment to the Android One program, which ensures minimal bloatware and rapid software updates. HMD Global has made a point during presentations of repeating the mantra "pure Android" and committing to this approach for all their devices starting from the Nokia 3 upwards.

The company's ambition is evident in its latest offerings, which are undeniably well-made. However, one question remains: will the lack of clear nomenclature confuse buyers? Will fans prefer an 18x9 flagship design, or will hardware specs be enough to win them over? Only time will tell as HMD Global prepares for a potential climb back to the top with these devices.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enHMV global got things off to a great start last year with their Nokia lineup and it looks like they're keen not to lose any of that momentum at MWC the company is announcing a lineup of five new phones for 2018 and there's some really interesting designs and features here to delve into first up HMT is bringing back another nostalgic Nokia classic the 8110 look I remember this quite as much as the 3310 but there you go this banana shaped feature phone will be running Kos with 4G support and like the revamp 3310 is positioning itself to be a great secondary device to take on nights out or use as a conversation starter at 79 euros that's a very affordable proposition and the device will be landing in May the first Android offering though is Nakia one which hmd hopeful services transition device for those moving from feature phones to their first smartphones so she'll be running Android Audio 8.1 Go Edition and is made to be tough with coloured polycarbonate surrounding the chassis looks a little bit similar to a Lumia it comes with a 5 megapixel rear camera 2 megapixel on the front and I'll be available from April 2018 for 85 USD a considerable step up though is the all new Nokia 6 other recent offerings this will be machined from a single block of aluminium giving it a durable and attractive design it looks and feels really nice and it's definitely very premium for a mid-range frame the new Nokia 6 hours will now get to benefit from the Zeiss optics and the both the dual sight made previously NECN nokia rate they'll also get 360 spatial audio and a bump up to the Snapdragon 630 to offer a 60% speed increase it'll also support fast charging there's a 5.5 inch polarized display will remain the same this one will also be available from April and comes with either three gigabytes or four gigabytes of RAM and 32 gigabytes or 64 gigabytes of storage respectively it will set you back around 279 euros the nokia 7 plus meanwhile is an even more interesting proposition threatening to take the crown in the affordable premium space this device has once again cut from a single block of 6000 series aluminium but now it's also coated in six layers of ceramic paint this not only ensures it feels great in the hand but it also helps to hide any antenna lines the edges are anodized twice for even more colour variety and it's genuinely very slim and solid and premium feeling what's more is that this is the first Nakia device to support an 18 by 9 aspect ratio this creates plenty of real estate on that six inch full HD display it also gets a slight upgrade over the original Nokia 7 with its snapdragon 616 processor then comes with 4 gigabytes of RAM and 64 gigabytes of storage a bigger upgrade is in the kamek department which now brings us the same Zeiss optics here as well and the dual lens setup on the back combining a 12 megapixel and a 13 megapixel sensor with the latter being used for telephoto the pro camera application will provide manual control over aperture exposure white balance etc and provide real-time feed news to users to see what they're getting that's a lot of bang for your buck considering the asking price is just 399 euros this will also be available from April when you can be sure we'll be putting it through its full paces but there's still one more to go the nokia 8 Sirocco is poised to represent hm DS most premium design possible and to that end it's this time machined from a single stainless steel block which is reportedly meant to be able to withstand 450 pounds of pressure or 3 in grown men so this is the phone you can stand on with your friends if you want to another first for the Nokia brand is here as well - a 3d curved Gorilla Glass display which bends around the sides of the device in a manner similar to a galaxy this contributes to an incredibly thin side profile and the whole thing looks a lot more flagship II as a word than the Nokia rate of old other more forward-thinking features include a 2 KP OLED display ip67 wireless charging 128 gigabytes of storage and an impressive 6 gigabytes of RAM it features the same high-end camera specs as the Nokia 7 plus along with the same spatial audio capture seen on the original nokia rate the only things preventing this from being a home run is a the decision to includes the same snapdragon 835 seen in the last gen offering and the 16 by 9 ratio on that 5.5 inch screen it feels very strange to have a lineup where the most premium device is not also the tallest of course that's a matter of taste however and some people may appreciate the more compact form factor here and to be fair this is also considerably more affordable than your galaxy's at just 749 euros this one will be available from April as well hmd made a point during the presentation of committing to a pure Android experience repeating the mantra of pure sake and up-to-date to that end all their devices from the Nokia three upwards will now be part of the Android one program that means minimal bloatware and rapid updates which is something that the company has been very good about so far this will come as great news to many viewers and may even be a deciding factor for fans of the stock Android experience there's a huge amount to take in here and you certainly can't fault hit gem DS ambition these devices are undeniably well made and Panzers will be very happy to hear about the commitment to pure Android experience but is it a case of too much of a good thing is the lack of a clear nomenclature going to confuse buyers and would you rather see an 18 by 9 flagship most likely the hardware will do the talking here and of course we'll be bringing you a more detailed thoughts on that once we have more time with these devices however you cut it though this is an impressive showing from hmd global and we can't wait to try them out who knows maybe this does in fact mark the beginning of Nokia's climb back to the top so thanks ton for watching guys hope you found this useful and interesting if you did then please leave a comment please like it please share it around it helps us tremendously for more information and more coverage of MWC be sure to check out and radhaji com4 we are your source for all things AndroidHMV global got things off to a great start last year with their Nokia lineup and it looks like they're keen not to lose any of that momentum at MWC the company is announcing a lineup of five new phones for 2018 and there's some really interesting designs and features here to delve into first up HMT is bringing back another nostalgic Nokia classic the 8110 look I remember this quite as much as the 3310 but there you go this banana shaped feature phone will be running Kos with 4G support and like the revamp 3310 is positioning itself to be a great secondary device to take on nights out or use as a conversation starter at 79 euros that's a very affordable proposition and the device will be landing in May the first Android offering though is Nakia one which hmd hopeful services transition device for those moving from feature phones to their first smartphones so she'll be running Android Audio 8.1 Go Edition and is made to be tough with coloured polycarbonate surrounding the chassis looks a little bit similar to a Lumia it comes with a 5 megapixel rear camera 2 megapixel on the front and I'll be available from April 2018 for 85 USD a considerable step up though is the all new Nokia 6 other recent offerings this will be machined from a single block of aluminium giving it a durable and attractive design it looks and feels really nice and it's definitely very premium for a mid-range frame the new Nokia 6 hours will now get to benefit from the Zeiss optics and the both the dual sight made previously NECN nokia rate they'll also get 360 spatial audio and a bump up to the Snapdragon 630 to offer a 60% speed increase it'll also support fast charging there's a 5.5 inch polarized display will remain the same this one will also be available from April and comes with either three gigabytes or four gigabytes of RAM and 32 gigabytes or 64 gigabytes of storage respectively it will set you back around 279 euros the nokia 7 plus meanwhile is an even more interesting proposition threatening to take the crown in the affordable premium space this device has once again cut from a single block of 6000 series aluminium but now it's also coated in six layers of ceramic paint this not only ensures it feels great in the hand but it also helps to hide any antenna lines the edges are anodized twice for even more colour variety and it's genuinely very slim and solid and premium feeling what's more is that this is the first Nakia device to support an 18 by 9 aspect ratio this creates plenty of real estate on that six inch full HD display it also gets a slight upgrade over the original Nokia 7 with its snapdragon 616 processor then comes with 4 gigabytes of RAM and 64 gigabytes of storage a bigger upgrade is in the kamek department which now brings us the same Zeiss optics here as well and the dual lens setup on the back combining a 12 megapixel and a 13 megapixel sensor with the latter being used for telephoto the pro camera application will provide manual control over aperture exposure white balance etc and provide real-time feed news to users to see what they're getting that's a lot of bang for your buck considering the asking price is just 399 euros this will also be available from April when you can be sure we'll be putting it through its full paces but there's still one more to go the nokia 8 Sirocco is poised to represent hm DS most premium design possible and to that end it's this time machined from a single stainless steel block which is reportedly meant to be able to withstand 450 pounds of pressure or 3 in grown men so this is the phone you can stand on with your friends if you want to another first for the Nokia brand is here as well - a 3d curved Gorilla Glass display which bends around the sides of the device in a manner similar to a galaxy this contributes to an incredibly thin side profile and the whole thing looks a lot more flagship II as a word than the Nokia rate of old other more forward-thinking features include a 2 KP OLED display ip67 wireless charging 128 gigabytes of storage and an impressive 6 gigabytes of RAM it features the same high-end camera specs as the Nokia 7 plus along with the same spatial audio capture seen on the original nokia rate the only things preventing this from being a home run is a the decision to includes the same snapdragon 835 seen in the last gen offering and the 16 by 9 ratio on that 5.5 inch screen it feels very strange to have a lineup where the most premium device is not also the tallest of course that's a matter of taste however and some people may appreciate the more compact form factor here and to be fair this is also considerably more affordable than your galaxy's at just 749 euros this one will be available from April as well hmd made a point during the presentation of committing to a pure Android experience repeating the mantra of pure sake and up-to-date to that end all their devices from the Nokia three upwards will now be part of the Android one program that means minimal bloatware and rapid updates which is something that the company has been very good about so far this will come as great news to many viewers and may even be a deciding factor for fans of the stock Android experience there's a huge amount to take in here and you certainly can't fault hit gem DS ambition these devices are undeniably well made and Panzers will be very happy to hear about the commitment to pure Android experience but is it a case of too much of a good thing is the lack of a clear nomenclature going to confuse buyers and would you rather see an 18 by 9 flagship most likely the hardware will do the talking here and of course we'll be bringing you a more detailed thoughts on that once we have more time with these devices however you cut it though this is an impressive showing from hmd global and we can't wait to try them out who knows maybe this does in fact mark the beginning of Nokia's climb back to the top so thanks ton for watching guys hope you found this useful and interesting if you did then please leave a comment please like it please share it around it helps us tremendously for more information and more coverage of MWC be sure to check out and radhaji com4 we are your source for all things Android\n"