After launching[1] the Nokia 5[2] in India in June, and then finally making it available to buy in August[3], HMD Global on Monday announced a new 3GB RAM variant of the smartphone for the country. To recall, the original variant featured 2GB of RAM, and was priced at Rs. 12,499. The company recently made headlines in the country with the global launch[4] of the Nokia 2[5] here. The cheapest Android smartphone from HMD Global[6] yet, the Nokia 2 will be available to buy in India from mid-November, the company said.
Nokia 5 3GB RAM variant price in India, availability
Nokia 5 3GB RAM variant price in India is Rs. 13,499 ('best buy' price). The smartphone will be available exclusively on Flipkart for one week starting Tuesday, November 7. The online retailer is currently listing a Jio-Nokia Additional Data offer on the smartphone, promising 5GB of extra 4G data on every recharge of Rs. 309 or above, limited to 10 recharges till August 31, 2018. [7]
After this online exclusivity period, on November 14, the Nokia 5 will become available to buy via select retail outlets across the country. The variant will be stocked in Matte Black and Tempered Blue colour, HMD Global said in an emailed statement. To recall, the original had been launched in Copper and Silver colours additionally.
Nokia 5 3GB RAM variant specifications
Apart from RAM, the Nokia 5 3GB RAM variant is identical to the original 2GB RAM model. To refresh on the Nokia 5 specifications, the dual-SIM (Nano) smartphone runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat out-of-the-box with a promised upgrade to Android Oreo[8]. It sports...