The Nokia 1 Plus is a budget Android smartphone that recently launched in Kenya. The smartphone packs an entry-level technical profile with the highlight being its price and performance profile.
The Nokia 1 Plus has a suggested retail price of Ksh. 9,499 in Kenya. At that price point, the rivals of the smartphone include the Huawei Y5 Lite (Ksh. 9,999) and Samsung Galaxy J2 Core (Ksh. 9,999).
That said, here is a quick run through of what the Nokia 1 Plus has to offer.
Display
Display Size: 5.45 inches
Display Type: IPS LCD
Screen Resolution: 480 x 960 pixels
Screen Resolution Density: 197 ppi
You get the 5.45-inch IPS LCD display with the Nokia 1 Plus. The display size is identical to that of the Huawei Y5 Lite. The size is pretty much the standard for smartphones in that price range.
The resolution of the smartphone is, however, quite low but still just right for what you pay for the smartphone.
Design
Dimensions: 145 x 70.4 x 8.6 mm
The Nokia 1 Plus has the generic budget Nokia smartphone design. It’s an all plastic design that in fact looks a lot like a Lumia device. The smartphone however, has this awesome texture design that gives the phone some sort of premium appeal.
The smartphone is available in three colors: Black, Red, Blue.
Performance
Network: 3G/4G LTE
Fingerprint: No
Operating System: Android 9.0 Pie Go
CPU: 1.5 GHz Quad-core
RAM: 1GB
Internal Memory: 8 GB
Micro SD: Yes, up to 128 GB
The performance profile of the Nokia 1 Plus is probably the core reason why you should buy the smartphone. A 1.5 GHz Quad-core CPU powers the smartphone and this coupled with 1GB RAM. The profile isn’t exactly eye popping, but is enough to get you going.
Let’s talk a bit about the software. The Nokia 1 Plus runs Android 9.0 out of the box. This is awesome considering that there are very few smartphones priced under Ksh. 10,000 that run the latest version of the Android OS.
Camera
Rear Camera: 8 MP
Secondary Camera: 5 MP
LED Flash: Yes
The Nokia 1 Plus packs an 8MP camera for general photography and a 5MP camera for your selfies.
Battery and Extras
Battery Capacity: Li-Ion 2500 mAh
A Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery keeps the lights on. The battery capacity is quite small and you might struggle to squeeze a full day from the battery from a single charge while on moderate usage.
Price in Kenya
The Nokia 1 Plus has a suggested retail price of Ksh. 9,999 in Kenya. We would love to hear about what you think about the Nokia 1 Plus, be awesome and rate the smartphone.
Kevin is a tech enthusiast and the lead writer at MobiTrends.co.ke. He has been writing about smartphones and tech related topics since October 2012. About Us | Contact Us
