Nokia 1 Plus specs

Nokia 1 Plus specs and renders leak - Can it compete with Redmi GO?

Nokia 1 Plus leak reveals a new design, but only slightly improved hardware

HIGHLIGHTS

• Nokia 1 Android Go phone successor leaks online
• Comes with new design, but specs are not a big depart
• Runs Android 9 Pie Go, may launch alongside Nokia 9 on February 24

Nokia is probably not looking to give up on its budget oriented Android GO based smartphone - the Nokia 1. The entry-level phone is set to get a successor, if the new leak is to be believed.

Tigermobiles has posted renders and spec-sheet of a Nokia 1 Plus that appears to replace the original Nokia 1 and also maybe, take on Xiaomi's upcoming Android Go phone the Redmi Go.

Redmi go will be the first Xiaomi phone to flaunt the lighter version of Andriod, the Android Go. Android Go is meant for phones running low-end hardware and comes bundled with and support for Android GO apps that take lesser memory and processing power.

Nokia 1 Plus doesn't appear to be doing wonders in the hardware department. The phone, as per the leak, will run MediaTek 6739WW chipset, with 1GB RAM and 8GB storage. This isn't a big depart from Nokia 1 that runs a MediaTek 6737 chip with same RAM and storage capacities.

The phone does appear to have thinner bezels though, having 18:9 aspect ratio and possibly a 5-inch screen size. But the resolution is same at 480p and a similar 213DPI pixel density.

The leak doesn't give us a glimpse of the back side of the phone but it will, most likely be build out of plastic.

It can't be said if the Nokia 1 Plus will be any faster with that hardware, but it will run the latest Android 9 Pie Go edition out of the box. The new edition takes about 500MB less of storage space, has faster boot times and better security.
Xiaomi's Redmi Go is said to run Android 8.1 Oreo Go out of the box, but flaunts an HD display, 8MP and 5MP camera for rear and front.

Redmi Go is said to be priced under Rs 5,000. But there is no word on how much the Nokia 1 Plus would demand.

Nokia is expected to launch Nokia 9 and Nokia 6.2 at its MWC 2019 show on February 24 and the Nokia 1 Plus may find a place alongside the high-end and mid-budget segment phones. Xiaomi is rumoured to launch the Redmi Go however in March.