Everything we think we know about the Nokia P1

After the roaring success of its mid-range smartphone Nokia 6, the company is expected announced two new smartphones at the Mobile World Congress later this month. One of these, the Nokia P1, has had many leaks over the past few weeks, so here’s everything we know.

The Nokia P1 is rumoured to feature a metal and glass combination design, possibly with a ceramic back similar to the Xiaomi Mi Mix. Concept videos indicate dual hybrid SIM slots on the left edge, with the volume rockers and power button on the opposite side. The camera is centrally placed near the top of the rear, with the LED flash and logo underneath. The bottom edge houses the UCB Type-C port and 3.5mm audio jack while the Home button, which doubles as a fingerprint scanner, sits below the display. Leaks hint at the device being available in Silver, Black, and Rose Gold variants.

The P1 is tipped to feature a 5.3-inch IGZO display with full HD or possibly QHD resolution, and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top. It will have the latest Snapdragon 835 SoC with 6GB RAM. Although Samsung is first in line to launch a device with the Snapdragon 835, when the Galaxy S8 comes out, it’s still possible Nokia could announce the device at MWC and then only release it in April. The P1 is also expected to have 128GB and 256GB storage variants, and be IP57 certified.



Other rumours indicate the Nokia P1 will place focus on the camera, featuring a 22.6MP rear shooter from Carl Zeiss and a dedicated shutter button. It’s also rumoured to run the Z-Launcher UI on top of Android 7.0 Nougat, and powered by a 3500mAh battery.

Leaks suggest the P1 will be priced at US $800 (approximately Rs 54,500) for the 128GB version and $950 (approximately Rs 64,700)for the 256GB variant, in a prime spot to compete with the likes of the upcoming Galaxy S8, the Google PIxel XL, and the iPhone 7. We’ll know more when Nokia takes the stage for its keynote at MWC 2017 later this month.