Nokia 3310 to be 'Made in India', cost low, hit shelves in June: report
The revamped variant of the iconic Nokia 3310 alongside other Nokia-branded Android phone will be ‘Made in India’, will cost low and go on sale by June this year, according to a report by Economic Times.
In a statement to the daily, HMD Global CEO Arto Nummela confirmed to partner with Foxconn, an electronic manufacturing firm, to manufacture Nokia units in the country. The move to manufacture Nokia units in India will lessen their cost, lower than of those available globally.
“All phones that are sold in India will be made in India,” said Nummela.
Its launch price is €49, that is, approximately Rs 3,500, but it is likely to cost under Rs 3000 in the country. According to sources cited by Indian Express in a report, ‘to be successful in India the Nokia 3310 should cost under Rs 3000.’
HMD Global, who owns the right to make and sell Nokia-branded phone, launched four phones on the first day of the Mobile World Congress taking place in Barcelona. The phones included, re-launch of Nokia 3310, and three Android powered—Nokia 3, 5 and 6, at Rs 9,805, Rs 13,332 and Rs 16,154, respectively.
“We have disclosed the global average prices, but I expect them to be lower in India,” said Nummela without disclosing the price rate that could be set for Indian market.
To recall, the new 3310 qualifies as a “feature phone”. Unlike the smartphone which is capable of providing 3G/4G connectivity, Nokia 3310 relies on 2.5G connectivity and runs on S30+ operating system, which allows web browsing in its 2.4-inch display screen.
HDM claims the coloured-screen phone has month long stand-by and can deliver 22 hours of talk-time, ten times more than the original. The new Nokia 3310 also sports a 2MP rear camera and comes preinstalled with a new the modern version of the classic “Snake” game. It is available in four colour variants—Warm Red, Yellow, both with a gloss finish, and matte finished Dark Blue and Grey.
Mid-range Nokia-branded Android smartphone
Nokia 6, which has been available in the Chinese market for a month now, has now been launched with some tweaks.
The smartphone features a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080) display, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC, coupled with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, which can further be expanded via microSD card, a 16MP rear camera and a 8MP front camera.
In its new offering, HMD is rolling out a limited edition glossy Arte Black variant, which will come with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage option. The Nokia 6 will be available for €229 (approx. Rs 16,000).
Nokia 5 features a 5.3-inch HD display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass, runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 430 processor and Adreno 505 GPU, coupled with 2GB RAM and have 16GB storage option, 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera. Available in four colours – Matte Black, Silver, Tempered Blue and Copper– the Nokia 5 will retail at an average global retail price of €189 (approx. Rs 13,300).
Nokia 3 features a 3-inch display protected by Corning Gorilla Glass, powered by MediaTek MTK 6737, coupled with 2GB RAM and 16GB storage. The front and rear camera have both 8MP sensors. The device will feature four colours—Silver White, Matte Black, Tempered Blue and Copper White—and will retail at an affordable price, compared to the other two, of €139 (approx. Rs 9,800).
All the Nokia-branded smartphones will run on Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box.
