HMD World simply unveiled a brand new entry-level Nokia mannequin. The Nokia C1 Plus is a light refresh of the Nokia C1 that got here out final yr. It’s primarily the identical cellphone because the C1, however with 4G assist. Plus, the Android 9 Go has been upgraded.

Nokia C1 Plus is likely one of the uncommon compact, full bezel designs you may nonetheless discover available in the market (Samsung’s Galaxy A01 Core involves thoughts too). Neglect outsized panels with intrusive notches and holes.

The cellphone affords a really pocketable 5.45” type issue, filling an 18:9 facet ratio, surrounded by thick bezels. However the specs haven’t modified from final yr. You’re nonetheless an IPS LCD panel with a dated 480P decision — 720P is the usual, even for this value.

Nokia’s new mannequin 2020 design is just about similar. You get an not noticeable 5MP single digital camera on the again of C1 Plus. And an equally modest 5MP (augmented with flash) on the entrance. No fingerprint safety of any variety, 2D face unlocking is obtainable. The plastic shell is available in crimson and blue colours.

What has modified is the chipset that powers the Nokia C1 Plus. Nokia doesn’t title it, however the chip has makes use of an out of date 28nm fabrication course of, and a quad-core CPU clocked at 1.4GHz. The identical goes for the 2500 mAh battery. And one gig of reminiscence and 16GB of expandable storage onboard.

The {hardware} is clearly on the bottom finish, however the pure Android 10 Go Version on C1 Plus is optimized to run on it. It comes pre-loaded with the ‘Go’ model of many native Google apps. This function is exclusive to Nokia since most price range producers ship their telephones with some type of customization on prime of the OS. Additionally, Nokia affords at the very least two years of assured OS upgrades.

The clear software program and small 480P display screen are gentle on sources, so even the low-capacity cell can supply full-day battery life. The Nokia C1 Plus is priced at 70 EUR (~ Rs. 13,500).