We knew Nokia Android smartphones were coming, but we din’t expect three of them. As expected Nokia announced the Nokia X which was masquerading the rumorlands as Nokia Normandy for quite some and we are also having an interesting upgraded Nokia X in the form Nokia X+. Though Nokia wasn’t exactly specific about the specifications, it is clear from the naming convention that Nokia X+ will be a slightly better version of the Nokia X.
Nokia X is a family of Android running smartphones that is expected to sell below the price point of Nokia’s Lumia range. Nokia X series is mainly focussed on the affordable smartphone market and the specifications of the device clearly prove this point. Despite using Android’s Open Source code, Nokia have cleverly used Microsoft’s Cloud for app data instead of Google’s cloud and that opens up Microsoft to a whole new group of consumers.
The specifications of the Nokia X+ are
- 4inch WVGA display ( 480×800 pixels)
- 1GHz dualcore Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play
- 768MB RAM
- 4GB internal storage with microSD card support up to 32GB
- 3MP fixed focus camera
- 1500mAh battery
- OneDrive support
- Uses Microsoft’s Cloud instead of Google Cloud for app data
- Unique Nokia fastlane experience
- Dual SIM
- 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS with A-GPS
- Here Maps
The Nokia X family shares the design language of Lumia range with bright vibrant colors and unibody design language. The Nokia X+ is expected to be available during early Q2, 2014 and is priced at 99Euros(approx Rs. 8,500).