Global HMD launched the first Nokia smartphone based on Android – RBC

the Finnish company HMD Global has introduced a new smartphone Nokia 6 operating on the Android platform, the corresponding message is published on the website of the company.

As representatives of the HMD Global, sales of Nokia 6 will start in early 2017, to purchase the smartphone will be available only in China through the retailer JD.com.

“Nokia 6 marks the first step in the fulfillment of the ambitions of the HMD, in order to set a new standard in design, quality of materials and manufacturing innovations,” — said in a statement.

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the cost of the new phone, according to Global HMD, will be 1.7 million yuan ($ 244). The internal memory of the smartphone is 64 GB, RAM — 4 gigabytes.

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in addition, Nokia 6 is equipped with two cameras — a rear 16 MP and front 8 MP.

the phone screen Size is 5.5 inch with Full HD resolution.

In may last year, HMD Global for $ 350 million bought Microsoft a part of the business for the production of phones. In November of the same year it became known that the company acquired from Microsoft the smartphone and tablet businesses. In addition, the same HMD Global has signed an agreement with Nokia about using the brand for at least ten years.

Later, December 13, HMD Global introduced two new mobile phones under the Nokia brand. They both had the 2.4 inch screen, FM radio and MP3 player.