(Nokia has also announced the Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 8 Sirocco at MWC 2018.) Android Go is a version of Oreo designed for entry-level phones and first-time Android users. It has many of the same features as Oreo, including the Google Assistant, but it preinstalls fewer apps that are also lighter on storage and data. This returns smoother performance on lower-spec hardware, allowing even the cheapest smartphones to provide a decent user experience. Go also makes it easier to track down and delete unwanted files that are hogging storage space. It keeps tabs on your data usage and it takes security concerns out of your hands with preinstalled Device Manager and Google Play Protect. You’ll also get monthly security patches with all Nokia phones, and the company promises the Nokia 1 will be upgraded to Android P and Q when they become available. Bearing in mind that it uses a lighter OS, and the price is ridiculously low, you shouldn’t expect great things from the Nokia 1 specification. There’s a 1.1GHz quad-core processor in the shape of the MediaTek MT6737M, along with just 1GB of RAM and 8GB of storage. The good news is microSD support lets you add on a further 128GB, and performance should be enough for the least demanding users. Cameras are also very unexciting for a Nokia phone, with just 5Mp at the back and 2Mp at the front, while the MicroUSB 2.0 port looks reasonably long in the tooth. The 4.5in screen uses IPS tech, but has a low FWVGA resolution. Nokia has promised that no matter the price of its devices the build quality will be premium, so the Nokia 1 has a pleasant design. The body is polycarbonate, and supports Xpress-on covers for easy customisation. This does mean the Nokia 1 is also able to accommodates a removable battery (rated at 2150mAh and offering up to 15 days on standby, 9 hours talk time), which is becoming increasingly rare.
Nokia 1 specifications
Android Oreo (Go Edition)4.5in FWVGA 16:9 IPS display1.1GHz MediaTek MT6737M quad-core processor1GB LPDDR3 RAM8GB storageMicroSD support up to 128GB5Mp primary camera with LED flash2Mp selfie camera4G LTE802.11b/g/n Wi-FiGPS/AGPSBluetooth 4.2MicroUSB 2.0Nano SIM3.5mm headphone jackSupports Xpress On covers2150mAh removable battery133.6×67.78×9.5mmAvailable in warm red, dark blue
When is the Nokia 1 release date?
You can also buy it from John Lewis, Vodafone and Carphone Warehouse.
How much is the Nokia 1?
The Nokia 1 costs £79.99 in the UK, and $85 in the US. Read next: Best budget phones Marie is Editor in Chief of Tech Advisor and Macworld. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for more than 17 years, managing our English language, French and Spanish consumer editorial teams and leading on content strategy through Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.
