Nokia 5.1 Plus 32 GB / 3 GB
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“Frameless” with a unibrow on stock Android is one short sentence that succinctly characterizes the Nokia 5.1 Plus. The widescreen mobile gadget screen with a diagonal of 5.8", 19:9 proportions and a resolution of 1520x720 pixels has got a trendy “bangs”. On top of the display, as usual, a rounded 2.5D glass is installed. The smartphone is powered by the MediaTek Helio P60 chipset and is available in configurations with 3/32 or 4/64 GB of memory.
If there is not enough free space in the built-in drive, the user can always resort to the services of a microSD flash drive, since a separate tray is provided for its installation. An artificial intelligence system has been introduced into the paired main camera of the gadget, which is busy with determining the scene in the frame and automatically adapting the shooting parameters for it. In the company of 13 + 5 MP photomodule, a fingerprint sensor is located on the back. The selfie camera of the device shoots self-portraits at a resolution of 8 MP. The smartphone's 3060 mAh battery is charged via the USB-C port.
Nokia strikes back
After returning from non-existence, Nokia was thrown from side to side for a while, until they finally found their niche. Now the company is focus on producing low-cost pure Android smartphones that are among the first to receive system updates on the market. This time. The second feature can be called a total spit on fashion trends. And this is great, because many mid-range handsets from Xiaomi and Huawei can only be distinguished by the logo on the back cover.
Handsome and compact
In the case of Nokia 5.1 Plus, the reluctance to follow the trends is as follows: this is actually a rare model by the standards of 2019, with a screen less than 6" and a body height of less than 15 cm. Thanks to this, the smartphone can be operated with one hand, as in good old times. If they had made the upper and lower frames thinner, it would have been a fairy tale. Another unusual point is the cute, albeit rather plump, glass and metal body. In a smartphone for $120, this is not often seen. Rather, you will never meet.
Good performance for the price
And the rest of the Nokia 5.1 Plus can not be called a child of savings. There is not the most powerful, but quite performant hardware (Mediatek MT6771 + 3 GB of RAM + 32 GB of memory with support for MicroSD cards), a good IPS screen with a decent margin of brightness, a smart fingerprint scanner, a fifth-generation Wi-Fi module, USB-C and excellent battery life. In some cases, the smartphone was discharged only by the end of the third day with fairly active use.
production costs
Yes, the display is grainy here (the resolution is only 1520x720), and the main and front cameras convey greetings from the distant 2017, but for the money, most smartphones will not offer this set. Especially since the cameras on $100 models are always lousy. In general, if you are looking for an inexpensive smartphone for yourself, your parents or someone from your relatives, then be sure to try the Nokia 5.1 Plus.
