• About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact
Android Kenya
  • Home
  • News
  • Apps
  • Gadgets
  • Reviews
  • Deals
  • How To
  • Knowledge Base
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Apps
  • Gadgets
  • Reviews
  • Deals
  • How To
  • Knowledge Base
No Result
View All Result
Android Kenya
No Result
View All Result
Home News

HMD Global’s “first smartphone with PureDisplay screen tech” starts selling in Kenya

Emmanuel Chenze by Emmanuel Chenze
November 7, 2018
in News
1
HMD Global’s “first smartphone with PureDisplay screen tech” starts selling in Kenya
FacebookTwitterWhatsApp

So far, we’ve already seen HMD Global release into the Kenyan market the Nokia 2.1, Nokia 3.1, Nokia 5.1 and, recently, the Nokia 6.1 Plus. As such, it is only logical that the Nokia 7.1 (give or take the Plus model) follows suit since it is already available in the global market, right?

Starting yesterday (November 6th, 2018), the Nokia 7.1, which was only announced globally last month, is available across the country through select retailers.

The device’s cling to fame, besides being the second Nokia-branded device from HMD Global to launch in the country with a feature some of us love to hate, the notch, also happens to be the first such device from the Finnish company that arrives packing its “PureDisplay screen technology”.

Marketing speak aside, what that means is that the device’s 5.84-inch display provides its users with the best in-class HDR10 experience (I have tried to explain what HDR here so maybe you may want to have a look at that before proceeding). What this means is that the display has a higher contrast and clarity level thus allowing light and dark areas to pop. This is useful for similarly-tailored content that users can access from YouTube, Netflix and such. What’s more, the device will even convert standard definition content to HDR level before beaming it, in real time.

Like other Nokia devices we have seen released this year, the Nokia 7.1 is an Android One smartphone and we all know what that means, don’t we?

Of course, it’s not a Nokia if the photography isn’t great, right? HMD Global will be crossing its fingers that the ZEISS optics which make it into the device, like the Nokias from a decade ago, go a long way in helping its devices maintain an edge over rivals like Huawei, Oppo and others who have introduced very attractive camera-centred devices in the Kenyan market this year.

READ:  Poweramp 3.0 brings a new audio engine, drops support for older Android devices

Like the two aforementioned Chinese device makers and its other competitors, HMD Global has also incorporated AI (Artificial Intelligence)-driven features to make the Nokia 7.1 smarter, faster and highly adaptive of the usage situations it is likely to find itself in, complementing features like Adaptive Battery arriving at the operating system level courtesy of Android 9 Pie. The AI smarts also, naturally, extend to the cameras. The device’s front-facing camera harnesses the power of AI to create “animated 3D personas/masks and filters”.

Specifications of the device are as follows:

  • Size (minus the camera bump) and weight: 149.7 x 71.18 x 7.99mm, 160g
  • Display: 5.84-inch PureDisplay Full-HD+ protected by Gorilla Glass 3
  • Camera: Main 12 MP + 5 MP; Secondary 8 MP
  • Processor: Snapdragon 636
  • Memory: 4GB RAM; 32 or 64 GB internal storage (expandable up to 400GB)
  • Operating System: Android 8.1, Oreo
  • Battery: 3,060mAh
  • Network: 3G, 4G
  • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, USB Type-C
  • Others: Dual-SIM

The Nokia 7.1 is available in Gloss Midnight Blue and Gloss Steel colours for Kshs 30,000, a little less than the equivalent pricing in other markets.

Previous Post

Opera’s Android browser now includes a cookie dialogue blocker

Next Post

Samsung’s TouchWiz interface gets a new name, sort of

Next Post
Samsung’s TouchWiz interface gets a new name, sort of

Samsung's TouchWiz interface gets a new name, sort of

Comments 1

  1. Pingback: Nokia 7.1 receiving Android Pie update

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Subscribe to our newsletter

  • Trending
  • Comments
  • Latest
Equity Bank’s Eazzy Banking app updated to let customers open accounts directly on mobile

Equity Bank Kenya to mobile money (M-Pesa, Airtel Money, etc) charges 2023

January 2, 2023
KCB Bank Kenya to mobile money (M-Pesa, Airtel Money, etc) charges 2023

KCB Bank Kenya to mobile money (M-Pesa, Airtel Money, etc) charges 2023

January 2, 2023
Samsung Galaxy S23 series launched, pre-orders open in Kenya

Samsung Galaxy S23 series launched, pre-orders open in Kenya

February 2, 2023
Tecno Spark 3 Pro-10

How to fix OTG connected pop-up error on Tecno phones

July 28, 2019
Huawei Y5 Prime 2018 and Y6 2018 set to follow the Y7 Prime into the Kenyan market soon

Huawei being denied access to Google services: What it means for you

10
With Google Play Protect, Google is keeping alive a 5-year dream to make Android safe

With Google Play Protect, Google is keeping alive a 5-year dream to make Android safe

6
Android One and Android Go: What they are and why they matter

Android One and Android Go: What they are and why they matter

6
Huawei Nova 5T officially launched in Kenya, goes up for pre-order

Huawei Nova 5T officially launched in Kenya, goes up for pre-order

6
Xiaomi Pad 6 and 6 Pro specifications appear online

Xiaomi Pad 6 and 6 Pro specifications appear online

February 2, 2023
Samsung Galaxy S23 series launched, pre-orders open in Kenya

Samsung Galaxy S23 series launched, pre-orders open in Kenya

February 2, 2023
Samsung Galaxy S23 series launched, pre-orders open in Kenya

Samsung Galaxy S23 series specifications

February 2, 2023
Realme GT Neo 5 with world record 240w fast charging gets a release date

Realme GT Neo 5 with world record 240w fast charging gets a release date

February 2, 2023
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Privacy Policy
  • Contact

© 2023 Android Kenya

No Result
View All Result

© 2023 Android Kenya

 

Loading Comments...