Nokia 9 PureView promo video leaked; reveals Penta-camera setup, in-display fingerprint scanner

Smartphones with an inbuilt camera was a game changer. And 10 years down the line, the development of cameras in smartphones are huge, as they are giving strict competition to the DSLRs. With the advancements in the camera sensors for smartphones, the number of sensors in the same is also increasing. Dual-camera phone was a trend in 2016, and 2018 brought phones with triple-camera setup and even a four rear-camera sensor smartphone, the Samsung Galaxy A9.

In 2019, Nokia, resurrected by HMD Global, is said to be the world's first smartphone vendor to launch a phone with Penta-camera setup (5 rear camera setup). Dubbed as the Nokia 9 PureView, the smartphone details have been leaked already, but today we have the first ever promo video of the Nokia 9 PureView revealing itself in its full glory.

Leaked by the good folks of MySmartPrice, the Nokia 9 PureView is said to be unveiled in the last week of this month (January 2019). The promo video (embedded below) not only confirms the Penta-camera setup but also reveals many key features of the smartphone.

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Starting with the camera setup, the 5 cameras on the Nokia 9 PureView will come with ZEISS optics. All the five rear sensors will work simultaneously and users can take advantage of it in different lighting conditions, especially low-light. With 5 cameras, Nokia is claiming that the device can capture 10 times more light than any other regular smartphone camera sensor.

Exact details of the camera sensors like megapixel count, aperture, sensor type are yet unknown, but we can expect it to be similar to the Galaxy A9. The promo video does reveal that the users will be able to adjust the depth-of-field of the photos after a shot has been taken within the Google Photos app.

Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6 running Android 7.1.1 Nougat officially launched in India starting Rs. 9,499

Nokia, the brand everyone once owned before Android and iOS took over the market, is back into the smartphone business. Nokia is now a part of the Finnish company called HMD Global. The same has bragged exclusive rights of using Nokia's branding for the next 10 years.

Soon after acquiring Nokia's branding, earlier this year at MWC 2017, HMD Global officially announced the first three mid-range Nokia smartphones running on Android called the Nokia 3, the Nokia 5 and the Nokia 6, all for the global market.

HMD Global has now officially launched all the three Nokia Android smartphones in the Indian market. The Nokia 3, the Nokia 5 and the Nokia 6 are mid-range devices running on stock Android 7.1.1 Nougat. According to HMD Global, the Nokia 3 and the Nokia 5 will be available exclusively via brick and mortar retailers (offline stores), where the Nokia 6 is exclusive to Amazon.

Talking of customer service, HMD Global will set Nokia Mobile Care in over 300 cities across India with support for pick-up-and-drop in additional 100 cities including Web, Chat and Call support. You can read the pricing, availability, and specifications of these smartphones individually below.

Nokia E1 specifications leaked; to come with HD display, 13MP camera, Android Nougat

Earlier today, HMD Global — the Finnish company that bragged exclusive rights of using Nokia's branding for the next 10 years officially announced Nokia's first Android smartphone called the Nokia 6. The smartphone comes with mid-range specs and is priced at 1699 CNY.

Recent report suggested that HMD Global will be launching total of 6 or 7 Nokia-branded smartphones including entry-level, mid-range and flagship devices by the end of 2017. Following the same news, specifications of upcoming entry-level Nokia smartphone called the Nokia E1 has been leaked online.

According to NPU, the upcoming Nokia E1 will be one of the cheapest smartphones launched by HMD this year. The smartphone is believed to be priced at around $150.

Nokia 6 with 5.5" display, 4GB RAM, 16MP + 8MP camera, Android 7.0 Nougat official

We have been hearing about Nokia coming back to smartphone business in 2017 by launching bunch of new Android smartphones for a long time. Earlier today, HMD Global — the Finnish company that bragged exclusive rights of using Nokia's branding for the next 10 years has officially took the wraps off its first Android smartphone. Called the Nokia 6, the smartphone is branded as "the first Nokia smartphone powered by Android."

To remind you, Nokia X series of smartphones announced back in 2014 was originally developed by Microsoft. Nokia 6 marks the first step for the Nokia brand into Android smartphones.

The Nokia 6 smartphone will be exclusively available in China through JD.com in early 2017. The smartphone is priced at 1699 CNY, which translates roughly to US $245 / Rs. 16,740.

The device features high-quality aluminum alloy design with the crafting, anodising and polishing of the 6000 series Aluminum. On the front, there's a fingerprint scanner embedded inside the home button.

It also comes with smart dual amplifiers chips which deliver a 6dB louder sound than regular amp, giving higher voice, deeper bass and unmatched clarity. Other features include dual speakers, Dolby Atmos and dual-SIM support.

Nokia N1 with 7.9-inch display, Android 5.0 Lollipop, 64-bit Intel processor officially announced for $249

In a surprising move, Nokia has announced the launch of its first ever Android powered tablet called the Nokia N1 at the Slush 2014 keynote on Tuesday. The tablet's hardware and software are designed and implemented by Nokia, with manufacturing being handled by Foxconn, who is also responsible for full business execution and customer care support for the N1.

Nokia X2 with 4.3-inch display, Snapdragon 200 processor launched in India for Rs. 8,699

Microsoft has officially launched the second-generation Nokia X-series smartphone in the country last week. Dubbed as Nokia X2, the smartphone is the last Android-powered Nokia device launched by Microsoft as Microsoft has announced back in July that it is killing the Nokia X-series Android Phones lineup in favor of Windows Phone. Nokia X2 comes in glossy green, orange, black, yellow, white and matt dark grey colours and is priced at Rs, 8,699.

Microsoft kills Nokia X Android Phones lineup in favor of Windows Phone

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has sent an email announcement to all the employees of the company that it is planning to layoff 18,000 people within 2015. Unsurprisingly, of the 18,000 planned job cuts, 12,500 will be from Nokia Devices and Services. In addition to this, Stephen Elop, the Chief of Microsoft devices has announced that the Nokia X Android project will be discontinued.