Classic, Stylish Nokia 5.1 Hits the Kenyan Market.

By  Virginia Mwangi

Nokia phones company, HMD Global, has announced that the Nokia 5.1 is now available for purchase, at only 19,500 shillings, through accredited retailers.

The new Nokia 5.1, which has been termed as “classic, understated and compact,” has a signature aluminum body design. It has been refined to achieve ultimate quality, style and feel in the hand, while still retaining the rigidity and reliability you expect from a Nokia smartphone.

HMD Global has boasted of the Nokia 5.1’s higher-resolution display, 40 percent faster processor and improved cameras saying that it gives Nokia phones lovers a smoother and more premium experience than its predecessor. A continuation of the classic design of the previous generation, the Nokia 5.1 is understated, compact and effortlessly stylish.

It gets its structural integrity from a single block of 6000 series aluminum, refined through a rigorous 33 stage process of machining, anodizing and polishing to give an exquisite satin finish and feel in the hand. It comes in the distinctive classic color options you expect from a Nokia phone, all in a satin finish: Tempered Blue and Black.

The new Nokia 5.1 packs a 0.3-inch bigger display in a 2mm narrower body and precise attention to the finest details like harmonizing the rounded edges on the screen bezel with the corners of the phone to offer a compact, pocketable experience.

Nokia 5.1 brings you a higher resolution 5.5-inch Full HD+ display in 18:9 aspect ratio, making watching your favorite content, browsing, watching your favorite shows, sharing funny memes or gaming, a delightful experience.

Powered by a 2.0 GHz MediaTek Helio P18 octa-core processor, Nokia 5.1 delivers a smoother all-round performance that is 40 percent faster and more powerful than the previous generation so you can create edit and multitask effortlessly.

You can capture more detail of what matters in your life with its upgraded 16 Mega Pixels (MP) rear camera with face detection auto-focus and wide-angle front camera. Nokia 5.1’s fingerprint sensor has been relocated to the back of the phone so you can unlock it with your index finger or leave your wallet at home as you pay securely and easily with NFC through Google Pay.

“For many people, their smartphone is the first thing they look at in the morning and the last thing they put down in the evening. No matter how much you want to spend on your smartphone, we believe that you deserve to have a reliable device that looks amazing and performs smoothly. The Nokia 5 has been one of our most popular phones at this price point in Kenya and we believe the refinements we’ve made to this winning formula will be welcomed by our fans,” said HMD Global, Marketing Manager, East Africa, Celeste Muli – Gatheru.

Nokia 5.1 is entering the Android One family where it joins the comprehensive range of Nokia smartphones already delivering an experience designed by Google that is smart, secure and simply amazing.

Nokia smartphones with Android one offer more storage and battery life out of the box, as well as the latest AI-powered innovations from Google to help you stay ahead of the game every day.

Nokia 5.1 will receive three years of monthly security patches and two years of OS updates, as guaranteed in the Android One programme. This puts the new Nokia 5.1 among the most secure phones out there, always up to date with the latest Google services like the Google Assistant and Google Photos with free unlimited high-quality photo storage.

By shipping with Android Oreo™ out of the box, you’ll be able to enjoy the latest features, including Google Assistant, Google Lens, Picture-in-Picture for multitasking, Android Instant Apps to discover and run apps with minimal friction, 60 fantastic new emojis and battery-maximizing features like limiting background app use.

The Nokia 5.1 comes ready for Android P and will be available in Tempered Blue and Black colors; storage/RAM 2GB/16GB, the Nokia 5.1 is available from 13th August 2018 from 19,500 shillings.