HMD Global has unveiled the Nokia 1.4 budget smartphone, which is now available in South Africa, and announced its local price.
The company launched the new device locally on 7 May.
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The 1.4 is the biggest device in Nokia’s Series 1 range. The phone is aimed at family usage with features such as a big display and two-day battery life. It’s priced to compete against the likes of the Samsung Galaxy A02 and Vivo Y1s.
The Nokia 1.4 is a large phone, measuring 166.42mm tall, 76.72mm wide, and 8.7mm thick. It comes in Charcoal and Fjord colours.
On the front, the phone boasts a 6.5-inch HD+ LCD display with 720 x 1600 resolution. There is also a 5MP selfie notch camera located at the top of the display.
Inside, the phone uses a Qualcomm QM215 CPU. It runs Android 10 Go Edition OS which can upgrade to Android 11. Other technical specifications include 2GB of RAM and 32GB on-board storage.
Power-wise, the phone uses a 4000mAh battery.
On the back, it has a dual-camera system made up of an 8MP main lens and a 2MP macro lens.
Other phone features include a rear fingerprint sensor, Google Assistant button, and expandable storage up to 128GB.
You can see a summary of the Nokia 1.4’s specifications below:
- Display: 6.5-inch HD+ LCD display
- Processor Qualcomm QM215 CPU
- Main camera: 8MP main lens + 2MP macro lens
- Selfie camera: 5MP
- Battery: 4000mAh
- RAM: 2GB
- On-board storage: 32GB
Nokia 1.4 Price and availability
The Nokia 1.4 costs R1 999 and is available at Vodacom 4U and Chatz Connect stores.
The phone is available in Charcoal and with a free cover and screen protector valued at R250. It also comes with a three-year security updates package.
Feature image: HMD Global
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