Sajjad Ahmad, Gulf Today

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, announced four new Android smartphones, including the world’s first smartphone with a unique five-camera array, the Nokia 9 PureView. With a dedication to delivering quality technology for all, the new Nokia phones are as diverse as the consumer needs they serve. From Nokia 9 PureView to the Nokia 210 - the company’s most affordable internet enabled feature phone – consumers can trust there is a Nokia phone that meets their distinct needs.

Nokia 9 PureView features the world’s first five-camera array with ZEISS Optics to put next generation computational imaging technology into the hands of advanced photography enthusiasts. Every picture taken with a Nokia 9 PureView is in HDR, five cameras simultaneously capture the image and fuse it together into one 12MP photo with outstanding dynamic range and depth of field. Nokia 9 PureView also features the ability to capture images in uncompressed RAW “DNG” format and edit them directly on the phone yourself.

Nokia 9 PureView will be available in the UAE from May for a retail price of Dhs2,299. Nokia 4.2 will be available in the UAE from May for a retail price of Dhs579. Nokia 3.2 will be available in the UAE from May for a retail price of Dhs599 (3GB/32GB) and Dhs399 (2GB/16GB). Nokia 1 Plus is available the UAE for a retail price of Dhs299. Nokia 210 is available in the UAE for a retail price of Dhs99. Nokia 9 PureView’s two colour sensors and three monochromatic sensors give sharpness and detail.  All five cameras work together to collect up to 10-times the amount of light than a single colour sensor of the same type.

Every image captured by Nokia 9 PureView is HDR, with up to 12.4 stops of dynamic range and a full scene 12MP depth map. Each 12MP JPG image can benefit from outstanding detail in areas of both bright sunlight and dark shadows at the same time with incredible texture. The depth map allows beautiful bokeh, giving you the possibility to adjust focus in Google Photos after you have taken the shot. Maximising the heterogenous computing architecture of the Qualcomm Snapdragon mobile platform and featuring a dedicated imaging co-processor, the Nokia 9 PureView gives you a glimpse into the future of smartphone photography with unparalleled control over your images through the updated Pro Camera UI. Nokia 9 PureView allows users to capture images in uncompressed RAW “DNG” format and through a partnership with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom allows editing on the device.

Nokia 9 PureView also brings flagship experiences in a flawless finish with advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset technology, a 2K pOLED PureDisplay screen, integrated Qi Wireless charging and under display fingerprint sensor. There is no camera bump for a flawless finish that radiates the thoughtful design you expect of a Nokia smartphone.

Nokia smartphones bring the fastest way to access the Google Assistant with the dedicated Google Assistant button – starting with the brand-new Nokia 4.2 and Nokia 3.2.

Sanmeet Singh Kochhar, General Manager for the Middle East at HMD Global, said that with the launch of new products we are targeting to capture more market share. Nokia is focussing on the improvements of hardware. our devices are guaranteed software updates for two years from their debut.” He added that,“ Nokia has plan to introduce the 5G phone in future.”

The depth of the global portfolio commitment to Android One guarantees three years of monthly security updates and two years of OS updates, delivering a range of Nokia smartphones that offer the latest Android experience which only gets better over time.  Each phone stays fresh with the latest AI powered innovations to the built-in security protection of Google Play Protect.

Nokia smartphones feature one of the most diverse portfolios of Android Enterprise Recommended handsets, from Nokia 9 PureView to Nokia 3.2. The Android Enterprise Recommended programme gives enterprise customers confidence that all smartphones validated by the programme have been approved by Google for meeting objective business standards, which includes an elevated set of specifications for hardware, software, deployment, security updates and user experience.