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| Brand | Nokia |
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| Developer | HMD Global |
| Manufacturer | Foxconn |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Slogan | Quality in every detail |
| First released | 15 August 2017; 7 years ago (2017-08-15) |
| Discontinued | 27 November 2021; 3 years ago (2021-11-27) |
| Successor | Nokia 5.1 |
| Related | Nokia 1 Nokia 2 Nokia 3 Nokia 6 Nokia 7 Nokia 8 |
| Dimensions | 149.7 mm (5.89 in) H 72.5 mm (2.85 in) W 8.05 mm (0.317 in) D 8.55 mm (0.337 in) D (including camera bump) |
| Weight | 160 g |
| Operating system | Original: Android 7.1.1 "Nougat" Current: Android 9.0 "Pie" |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
| CPU | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex -A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 505 |
| Memory | 2/3 GB RAM |
| Storage | 16 GB |
| Removable storage | microSDXC, expandable up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh Non-removable, Li-Po |
| Rear camera | 13 MP PDAF, 1.12 μm pixel size, f/2 aperture, Dual-Tone flash |
| Front camera | 8 MP AF, 1.12 μm, f/2 aperture, FOV 84 degrees |
| Display | 5.2 in (130 mm) diagonal IPS LCD Laminated and polarized, with scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 1280x720 px 16:9 aspect ratio, Curved display |
| Sound | 3.5 mm headphone jack Single speaker Smart amplifier (TFA9891) |
| Connectivity | Micro USB (USB 2.0), USB OTG, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch screen Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Digital Compass Fingerprint sensor Hall effect sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
The Nokia 5 is a mid-range Android smartphone by HMD Global. It was announced along with the Nokia 6, Nokia 3, and Nokia 3310 (2017) at the MWC 2017 in Barcelona, Spain.
Specifications
Hardware
The Nokia 5 has a 5.2-inch LTPS IPS LCD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC with an octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, 2 or 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage that can be expanded using microSD cards up to 256 GB. The phone also has a 3000 mAh Li-ion battery, a 13 MP rear camera with LED flash and 8 MP front-facing camera with auto-focus. It is available in Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black, and Copper colours.
Software
The Nokia 5 was originally launched with Android 7.1.1 Nougat. HMD Global has stated that they are providing a bloatware-free version of Android by not providing any unnecessary extra software. The company has also committed to provide regular feature and security updates.
In October 2017, the Android 7.1.2 Nougat update was rolled out for the Nokia 5.
On 12 December 2017, Juho Sarvikas, the Chief Product Officer at HMD Global, announced on Twitter that users of the Nokia 5 could test Android 8.0 Oreo on their devices by registering on Beta Labs, Nokia's Android beta testing program. The official Android 8.0 Oreo update began rolling out to the Nokia 5 on January 30, 2018.
Nokia announced on Twitter that the Nokia 5, along with the Nokia 6 and Nokia 3 would receive the Android Pie update. The update began rolling out to the Nokia 5 on January 24, 2019.
Reception
The Nokia 5 generally received positive reviews, with Andrew Hoyle of CNET praising the design, pricing and battery while criticising the mediocre performance and camera. John McCann of TechRadar praised the “premium design” and use of stock Android while noting that load times could be sluggish and photos could be dark.
References
- Collins, Katie. "Everything Nokia announced at its MWC 2017 press conference". CNET. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- "Nokia 5 Specifications". GSM Arena. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
- Li, Abner (26 February 2017). "Nokia announces 3 Android phones w/ Google Assistant, promise of stock OS, fast updates". 9to5Google. Retrieved 6 March 2017.
- Stipe. "Android 7.1.2 October update available for Nokia 5". Nokiamob. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- Gao, Richard (12 December 2017). "Android 8.0 Oreo beta hits Nokia 5, will arrive on Nokia 6 soon". Android Police. Retrieved 13 December 2017.
- Cragg, Oliver (30 January 2018). "HMD Global kicks off Android 8.0 Oreo rollout for Nokia 6 and Nokia 5". Android Authority.
- "Nokia Mobile on Twitter: «Hi, Android Pie will be available for the Nokia 3, 5, 6 and 8. Roll-out will be phased as usual to secure quality delivery. Nokia 7 Plus is part of the Android One program, which guarantees two years of software updates, including Pie.»". @NokiaMobile. 8 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2021-03-07. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- Sarvikas, Juho (2019-01-24). "Juho Sarvikas on Twitter: «It gives me immense pleasure to announce that Nokia 5 (2017) has just been updated to Android 9 Pie! Nokia Phones truly get better over time!»". @sarvikas. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- Hoyle, Andrew. "Nokia 5 is an Android bargain". CNET. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
- November 2017, John McCann 18 (18 November 2017). "Nokia 5 review". TechRadar India. Retrieved 2020-03-16.
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