Nokia 5

The Nokia 5 is a mid-range Android smartphone by HMD Global. It was announced along with the Nokia 6, Nokia 3, and Nokia 3310 (2017) at the MWC 2017 in Barcelona, Spain.[2]

Nokia 5
BrandNokia
DeveloperHMD Global
ManufacturerFoxconn
SloganQuality in every detail[1]
First released15 August 2017 (2017-08-15)
SuccessorNokia 5.1
RelatedNokia 1
Nokia 2
Nokia 3
Nokia 6
Nokia 7
Nokia 8
TypeSmartphone
Dimensions149.7 mm (5.89 in) H
72.5 mm (2.85 in) W
8.05 mm (0.317 in) D
8.55 mm (0.337 in) D (including camera bump)
Mass160 g
Operating systemOriginal: Android 7.1.1 "Nougat"
Current: Android 9.0 "Pie"
System on chipQualcomm Snapdragon 430
CPUOcta-core 1.4 GHz Cortex -A53
GPUAdreno 505
Memory2/3 GB RAM
Storage16 GB
Removable storagemicroSDXC, expandable up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery3,000 mAh Non-removable, Li-Po
Data inputsMulti-touch screen
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Digital Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Hall effect sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Display5.2 in (130 mm) diagonal IPS LCD
Laminated and polarized, with scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass
1280x720 px
16:9 aspect ratio, Curved display
Rear camera13 MP PDAF, 1.12 µm pixel size, f/2 aperture, Dual-Tone flash
Front camera8 MP AF, 1.12 µm, f/2 aperture, FOV 84 degrees
Sound3.5 mm headphone jack
Single speaker
Smart amplifier (TFA9891)
ConnectivityMicro USB (USB 2.0), USB OTG, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC
WebsiteNokia 5

Specifications

Hardware

The Nokia 5 has a 5.2-inch LTPS IPS LCD display, an Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor and 2 or 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage that can be expanded using microSD cards up to 256 GB. The phone also has a 3000 mAh Li-Ion battery, a 13 MP rear camera with LED flash and 8 MP front-facing camera with auto-focus. It is available in Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black, and Copper colours.[3]

Software

The Nokia 5 was originally launched with Android 7.1.1 Nougat. HMD Global has stated that they are providing a bloatware-free version of Android by not providing any unnecessary extra software. The company has also committed to provide regular feature and security updates.[4]

In October 2017, the Android 7.1.2 Nougat update was rolled out for the Nokia 5.[5]

On 12 December 2017, Juho Sarvikas, the Chief Product Officer at HMD Global, announced on Twitter that users of the Nokia 5 could test Android 8.0 Oreo on their devices by registering on Beta Labs, Nokia's Android beta testing program.[6] The official Android 8.0 Oreo update began rolling out to the Nokia 5 on January 30, 2018.[7]

Nokia announced on Twitter that the Nokia 5, along with the Nokia 6 and Nokia 3 would receive the Android Pie update.[8] The update began rolling out to the Nokia 5 on January 24, 2019.[9]

Reception

The Nokia 5 generally received positive reviews, with Andrew Hoyle of CNET praising the design, pricing and battery while criticising the mediocre performance and camera.[10] John McCann of TechRadar praised the “premium design” and use of stock Android while noting that load times could be cluggish and photos could be dark.[11]

References
  1. "Nokia 5". Nokia. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
  2. Collins, Katie. "Everything Nokia announced at its MWC 2017 press conference". CNET. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
  3. "Nokia 5 Specifications". GSM Arena. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  4. Li, Abner (26 February 2017). "Nokia announces 3 Android phones w/ Google Assistant, promise of stock OS, fast updates". 9to5 Google. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
  5. Stipe. "Android 7.1.2 October update available for Nokia 5". Nokiamob. Nokiamob. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
  6. Gao, Richard (12 December 2017). "Android 8.0 Oreo beta hits Nokia 5, will arrive on Nokia 6 soon". Android Police. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
  7. Cragg, Oliver. "HMD Global kicks off Android 8.0 Oreo rollout for Nokia 6 and Nokia 5". Android Authority. Android Authority.
  8. Mobile, Nokia (2018-08-08). "Hi, Android Pie will be available for the Nokia 3, 5, 6 and 8. Roll-out will be phased as usual to secure quality delivery. Nokia 7 Plus is part of the Android One program, which guarantees two years of software updates, including Pie". @nokiamobile. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
  9. Sarvikas, Juho (2019-01-24). "It gives me immense pleasure to announce that Nokia 5 (2017) has just been updated to Android 9 Pie! Nokia Phones truly get better over time!pic.twitter.com/HbwKxilXc8". @sarvikas. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
  10. Hoyle, Andrew. "Nokia 5 is an Android bargain". CNET. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
  11. November 2017, John McCann 18. "Nokia 5 review". TechRadar India. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
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