Nokia 5.1 Plus launched in India, available October 1 with Android One

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• HMD Global launched the Nokia 5.1 Plus in India, giving the device a release date of October 1.
• The budget smartphone has pretty decent specs for its price point of 10,999 Rs. (~$151) and Android One.
• HMD is emphasizing the gaming capabilities of the Nokia 5.1 Plus.

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Nokia fans in India should be excited to learn that HMD Global just launched the Nokia 5.1 Plus — a budget smartphone with some pretty killer specs for its price point.

Last week, HMD Global teased a new Nokia device and included the hashtag "#GameOn," which led some fans to believe that it was releasing a gaming phone, similar to the Razer Phone or the Asus ROG Phone. However, it turns out HMD was just pushing the gaming capabilities of the Nokia 5.1 Plus.

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While the Nokia 5.1 Plus is a lightweight compared to something like the Razer Phone, it does have solid enough specs to play some relatively high-intensity games. Considering how cheap the device is, this is a welcome development.

Check out the official Nokia 5.1 Plus specs below:

	Nokia 5.1 Plus
Display	5.9-inch HD+ (720 x 1520) 19:9 aspect ratio 2.5D Cover Glass
SoC	MediaTek HelioP60 MT6771 Octa Core; up to 1.8Ghz
RAM	3GB LPDDR3
Storage	32GB Expandable with MicroSD card up to 400GB
Cameras	Rear: 13MP PDAF f/2 + 5MP depth sense LED flash Front: 8MP FF f/2.2 aperture 80.4 FoV
Audio	Single speaker AMP+ 2 mics
Battery	3060mAh 5V/2A charging
IP rating	None
Sensors	Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, Fingerprint
Network	GSM Quad band WCDMA 1, 5, 8 LTE 1, 3, 5, 8, 40, 41 (120MHz)
Connectivity	USB type-C 3.5mm audio jack Wi-Fi a/b/g/n/ac, BT 4.2, GPS/AGPS/GLONASS/BDS/Galileo FM radio
SIM	Dual SIM
Software	Android 8.1 Oreo (Android One)
Dimensions and weight	149.51 x 71.98 x 8.096mm
Colors	Gloss Black / Gloss White / Gloss Midnight Blue

Since the Nokia 5.1 Plus will ship with the Android One variant of Android 8.1 Oreo, it will likely get security patches and Android updates at a relatively fast pace, at least compared to other non-Android One devices in its class.

The Nokia 5.1 Plus will be available starting October 1 from Nokia.com as well as the Nokia Flipkart store. You can pre-order the device now from either location for only 10,999 Rs. (~$151). Your color choices are Gloss Black and Gloss Midnight Blue for now.

Stay tuned for our upcoming review of the Nokia 5.1 Plus!

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