Nokia 5.1 Plus goes on sale today via Flipkart
What's the story
Nokia 5.1 Plus will go on sale for the first time in India today via Flipkart and Nokia e-store starting 12pm.
The phone's price has been set at Rs.Android-10'> 10,999 for the solo 3GB RAM/32GB storage variant.
The key highlights of Nokia 5.1 Plus are its notched display, premium design, mid-level processor, AI-powered camera, and Android One support.
Here's everything to know.
Design & Display
Nokia 5.1 Plus: One of the best looking budget smartphones
Up front, there's an iPhone X-like notched display with slim bezels but a slightly chunkier chin.
On the back, there's a glass panel, which houses a fingerprint sensor and a dual camera setup.
Interestingly, there's 2.5D curved glass on both sides with a premium-looking high gloss finish.
Further, the Nokia 5.1 Plus features a 5.86-inch HD+ (720x1520 pixels) display with a 19:9 aspect ratio.
Camera
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
Nokia 5.1 Plus sports a dual rear-camera setup comprising a 13MP primary sensor with an f/2.0 aperture and a 5MP depth sensor, along with an LED flash module.
Up front, the phone gets an 8-megapixel sensor with an f/2.2 aperture and 80.4-degree wide angle view.
Further, there are AI-powered photography features such as bokeh blur and portrait lighting.
Internals
Under the hood
The Nokia 5.1 Plus is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio P60 processor, paired with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 400GB via microSD card.
The phone runs stock Android Oreo 8.1 as part of Google's Android One program and packs a 3,060mAh battery with 5V/2A fast charging.
Nitty-Gritty
Connectivity options and sensors onboard
In terms of connectivity options, the phone includes support for dual-SIMs (Nano), 4G VoLTE (Cat. 4), Wi-Fi 802.11a/c, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS/A-GPS, USB Type-C (v2.0), and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
The Nokia 5.1 Plus has an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope and proximity sensor. It also has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Notably, Nokia 5.1 Plus is currently available in Black and Blue color variants.
Details
Nokia 5.1 Plus: Launch offers
Flipkart is offering 10% discount (up to Rs. 100) on payments made via Mastercard-powered debit/credit/ATM cards.
Further, there is a 10% discount (up to Rs. 400) for Axis Bank Buzz credit card holders.
Additionally, Bharti Airtel is also offering its prepaid customers a cashback of Rs. 1,800 and 240GB additional data on Rs. 199, Rs. 249, and Rs. 448 recharge packs.