Nokia recently confirmed and announced a range of Android powered Nokia smartphones in the form of the Nokia X, Nokia X+ and Nokia XL. This new smartphone range is targeted at bridging the gap between the Nokia Asha featurephone lineup and the Nokia Lumia range of smartphones. Utilizing a forked version of Android, the Nokia X lineup of smartphones can run up to 75% of Android apps while also running Nokia's apps. Apps are officially from the Nokia store but you can get it from a third-party market or download the APK and side-load it. The interface is very much like a tile-based Android while the overall design looks a lot like the Nokia Asha 500 range of featurephones right down to the colourful polycarbonate backside. For a complete breakdown of tech specs for the Nokia X, Nokia X+ and Nokia XL, check out the tech specs below:
- Nokia X
- 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor
- 512MB RAM
- 4GB storage + microSD
- 4-inch display (IPS, 800 x 480 pixel resolution, 2-finger touch)
- 3.15MP rear camera
- Supports 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, Stereo FM radio, Dual-SIM
- 115.5 x 63 x 10.4 mm | 128.7g
- 1500 mAh battery
- 89 Euro (RM400)
- Nokia X+
- 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor
- 768MB RAM
- 4GB storage + microSD
- 4-inch display (IPS, 800 x 480 pixel resolution, 2-finger touch)
- 3.15MP rear camera
- Supports 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, Stereo FM radio, Dual-SIM
- 115.5 x 63 x 10.4 mm | 128.7g
- 1500 mAh battery
- 99 Euro (RM445)
- Nokia XL
- 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor
- 768MB RAM
- 4GB storage + microSD
- 5-inch display (IPS, 800 x 480 pixel resolution, multitouch)
- 5MP rear camera (LED Flash, Autofocus) + 2MP front camera
- Supports 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS, Stereo FM radio, Dual-SIM
- 141.4 x 77.7 x 10.9 mm | 190g
- 2000 mAh battery
- 109 Euro (RM490)
The operating system is based on Android 4.1.2 and can play the latest games like Plants vs Zombies 2. While Nokia Malaysia have not revealed the Malaysia pricing just yet, they have revealed that the Nokia X family will be launched in Malaysia on 5 March 2014 which is just a week to go. However, Malaysia could only see the Nokia X at first with the Nokia XL to come in Q2 of 2014. While three Nokia X smartphones have been announced, the hands-on video below suggests that more are coming but do check out the videos below for yourself:
The Nokia X Family introduction video
The official Nokia Hands-on of the Nokia X Family of smartphones
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