Nokia X5 was released in July last year as one of HMD Global’s thousand yuan smartphone with a starting price of 999 yuan (around $147). The device was the company’s second notch screen phone after the Nokia X6. It came preinstalled with Android Oreo but Nokia seems to have started pushing Android Pie OTA update to the model.

A Nokia X5 user has shared the screenshot of its device which just got Android 9.0 Pie OS update. The screenshot shows the several new features which the update brings. Perhaps, the biggest feature is the adaptation of the new OS to the notch screen design such that the display is optimized to allow the system or installed apps make full use of the entire screen.

Read Also: Hands-on pictures of Nokia X5 (Baltic Sea Blue)

The Nokia X5 Android Pie update also upgrades the camera, app store, weather client, theme store, change assistant and other programs. In addition, the update log shows that Nokia X5 Android 9.0 supports native text selection magnifier function, native Lockdown lock function, native system forced horizontal screen function and improved system smoothness. The update also brings optimized battery management, new game assistant and updated Google security patches (December 2018). We beklieve the update will soon roll out the update to the global version known as Nokia 5.1 Plus.

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It has been raining updates for weeks now. HMD Global has been hard at work pushing the Android Pie update to its devices and the latest phone to get it is the Nokia X5.

The update is already rolling out in China but only to a select few. A wider roll-out will commence later. The update is 1467MB in size but you need to have at least 2940MB of free space.

The update brings a new system navigation among others to the phone.

Since the Nokia X5 is already getting the update to Android Pie, its international variant, the Nokia 5.1 Plus should get it soon too.

The Nokia X5 is the second Nokia phone with a notch released this year. It has a 5.86 HD+ display with a 19:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by an Helio P60 processor paired with 3GB/4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of storage.

READ MORE: Nokia TA-1124 packing Snapdragon 439, 5.99” screen and dual cameras seen at the FCC

It has an 8MP f/2.2 front-facing camera and a 13MP + 5MP dual rear camera combo. It also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, a type-c port, a MicroSD card slot, and a 3,060mAh battery.

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After launching Nokia X5 in China, HMD Global had launched the Nokia 5.1 Plus smartphone in the Indian market a few months ago. Now, the Finnish company is all set to launch the Nokia 5.1 Plus in the Europian market.

The company has been reportedly teasing the launch of the phone in Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Russia, Serbia, and Ukraine. Now, a report from MSP suggests that the Nokia 5.1 Plus will soon launch in Europe, carrying a price tag of €259, which roughly converts to $295.

For comparison, the phone is priced at Rs. 10,999 in the Indian market, which roughly converts to $151. With a price tag of €259, the European pricing is almost double compared to the Indian pricing, placing the smartphone from a budget device to mid-range offering.

To recall the specifications, the phone comes with a 5.86-inch display with 2.5D curved glass that produces HD+ screen resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9. Under the hood, it is powered by MediaTek Helio P60 octa-core chipset, along with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage.

For photography, the Nokia 5.1 Plus features f/2.0 aperture 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup on the back panel and a front-facing selfie shooter of 8-megapixel with f/2.2 aperture. Other features on the device include a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner and face unlock support.

As for connectivity, it supports 4G VoLTE, Dual-SIM, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth v4.2, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack and USB Type-C port. Being a part of Android One program, the phone is running a stock version of Android 8.1 Oreo operating system and is powered by a 3,060mAh battery.

Read More: Nokia 7.1 with 5.84-inch ‘PureDisplay’ and Snapdragon 636 chipset launched in India for Rs. 19,990 ($287)

Meanwhile, the company has promised that the phone will start receiving the Android 9 Pie update by the end of this year. However, it has already received the November security patch update.

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Few months ago, HMD Global had introduced the Nokia X6 smartphone In China. In July, the company had launched the Nokia X5 with identical design as Nokia X6. Today, the company had held an exclusive launch event in India to announce the arrival of the same smartphones as Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 5.1 Plus in the country

Nokia 6.1 Plus Specifications and Features

The Nokia 6.1 Plus is the first notched display smartphone from the company. It is fitted with 19:9 aspect ratio supporting 5.8-inch display that produces Full HD+ resolution of 2160 x 1080 pixels. The screen is shielded by 2.5D curved glass. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 636 coupled with 4 GB of RAM are the driving force of the Nokia 6.1 Plus smartphone. The 3,060mAh battery of the smartphone supports Quick Charge 3.0 fast charging technology through USB-C. It features an internal storage of 64 GB. The external storage slot that is available through a hybrid SIM slot supports up to 256 GB of microSD card.

The back panel of the Nokia 6.1 Plus is fitted with HDR technology enabled vertical dual camera setup that includes a primary RGB sensor of 16-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture that is accompanied by a secondary monochrome sensor of 5-megpaixel with f/2.2 aperture. The notch of the phone features a selfie camera of 16-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture.

The other features that are available on the Nokia 6.1 Plus include rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, face unlock, 4G VoLTE, dual-SIM support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS and 3.5mm audio jack.

Nokia 5.1 Plus Specifications and Features

The Nokia 5.1 Plus is another notched display phone that appears like a lower version of the Nokia 6.1 Plus. It features 5.86-inch display with 2.5D curved glass that produces HD+ resolution of 720 x 1520 pixels and an aspect ratio of 19:9. The MediaTek Helio P60 SoC powers the phone along with 3 GB of RAM. Like the Nokia 6.1 Plus, the 5.1 Plus handset also features 3,060mAh battery. It has a native storage of 32 GB and it carries support microSD card through hybrid SIM slot.

For photography, the Nokia 5.1 Plus features f/2.0 aperture 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup on its back panel and a front-facing selfie shooter of 8-megapixel with f/2.2 aperture. The other features of are rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, face unlock, 4G VoLTE, dual-SIM support, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, 3.5mm audio jack and USB-C.

The Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 5.1 Plus are both running on stock version of Android 8.1 Oreo. These two devices will be among the first Nokia phones to receive Android 9 Pie update in India.

Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 5.1 Plus Pricing and Availability

Nokia 6.1 Plus has landed in India as a Flipkart-exclusive smartphone with a price tag of Rs. 15,999. The handset can also be bought through Nokia’s online. The pre-bookings of the smartphone have already started in India and it is slated to hit the market on Aug. 30. The color variants of the Nokia 6.1 Plus and Nokia 5.1 Plus are Midnight Blue, Gloss White and Gloss Black.

The pricing of the Nokia 5.1 Plus was not confirmed at its launch event. The Finnish firm will be declaring its pricing in the coming weeks and the smartphone will be arriving in the Indian markets in September. It will be also available for buying through Nokia’s official online store and Flipkart.

What do you think about the specifications and pricing of the Nokia 6.1 Plus? Would you be interested in buying or do you think that the Nokia 5.1 Plus that is expected to arrive with a lower pricing could be better deal? Share us your views by adding your comments below.

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It has been more than a year since HMD Global got the license to start making Nokia branded products. However, all its product releases so far have been phones (feature and smart). A new teaser from the manufacturer hints at a new product entirely.

The teaser which was posted on Weibo earlier today is a gif that shows the Nokia X5 get enclosed in a blue box with musical notes flying out of it. There is also a text in a conversation bubble that translates into “All-round graduate 2018”.

Apart from the gif, a translation of the caption for the post says “everyone is coming to see what this is! Keywords: Square, hard, speak”. Based on the keywords, there have been multiple guesses on the product being a speaker and probably having smart capabilities.

Nokia doesn’t have its own voice assistant. Nokia phones sold outside China run stock Android so Google Assistant is what is on board. However, there were reports back in January of 2017 that Nokia (the main Finnish company) was working on an AI assistant called Viki. We guess it’s finished now and will arrive first on the smart speaker made by HMD Global. It is a wild guess so don’t take our word for it.

Nevertheless, we are pretty excited to see what the product is when it gets announced.

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Google officially announced the arrival of Android 9 Pie and the company is already making it available to Pixel devices. After the Pixel devices, the search engine giant is expected to make the Android 9 Pie to devices that are listed under Android One program. Since HMD Global had confirmed at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 that all Nokia smartphones above Nokia 2 will join the Android One program, many Nokia phones are expected to receive Android 9 Pie update earlier than other smartphones from other companies. Today, through an official blog post, Google has confirmed that all the Android One devices and other phones that have joined the Android P Beta program will be treated with Android 9 Pie by the end of the fall.

All the Nokia Android One phones that are slated to receive the Android 9 Pie update Nokia 8 Sirocco, Nokia 7 Plus, Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6), Nokia 5.1 Plus (Nokia X5), Nokia 5.1, Nokia 3.1 and Nokia 2.1. Among these, the Nokia 7 Plus is expected to get the final Android P update by the end of this month since it is one of the smartphones that have been enrolled in the Android P beta program.

Read More: Proof of Snapdragon 710-powered “Nokia Phoenix” found in metadata

Apart from Android One phones by HMD Global, other Nokia phones are also confirmed to receive Android P update. Around two months ago, Neil Broadley who is the global market manager of HMD Global had said that the Android P will be made available to entire Nokia portfolio. These means that other older Nokia phone such as Nokia 8, Nokia 7, Nokia 6, Nokia 5, Nokia 3, Nokia 2 and Nokia 1 will be also treated with Android 9 Pie. However, as mentioned above, Nokia Android One phones will be the first ones to be blessed with Android Pie.

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The very first time we heard of the Nokia X5 was via 3D renders designed by OnLeaks and TigerMobiles. However, it wasn’t known as the Nokia X5 then but as the Nokia 5.1 Plus.

Now that it has launched in China as the Nokia X5, the question is “will it launch outside China and when?”. For the first part of the question, we have official confirmation that the Nokia X5 will launch in other markets.

A few days ago, Juho Sarvikas who is the product manager at HMD Global, took to Twitter to announce the launch of the Nokia X5. A follower then requested the phone be made available outside of China and Mr. Sarvikas response, though amusing indirectly confirms it would be. Below is the conversation.

For those who don’t understand the response, he is referring to a poll he created back when the Nokia X6 was announced to know if it should be launched globally. The result of the poll was a resounding yes. But this time, he thinks a poll isn’t necessary.

READ MORE: Nokia 3.1 with 5.2-inch HD+ display and 2GB RAM launched in India for Rs. 10,449 ($151)

When will the Nokia X5 be available in other markets? No one knows. The Nokia X6 was unveiled in May and its global variant, the Nokia 6.1 Plus just launched in its first market outside China a few days ago. That is a difference of two months. However, HMD Global may decide to launch the Nokia 5.1 Plus earlier but there is no guarantee.

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This year can be referred to as the year of the notch since most smartphone manufacturers have launched one or two phones sporting the cut out made famous by Apple. HMD Global, not wanting to miss out on the trend, first announced the Nokia X6 in May and has now followed it with a second device, the Nokia X5.

The Nokia X5, like the Nokia X6, is only available in China at the moment but there are rumors it will be available in other markets but as the Nokia 5.1 Plus.

Hands-on photos of the Baltic Sea Blue variant have surfaced online and they look good. The Nokia X5 and Nokia X6 both have the same display size and the same battery but the former has a wider notch. The wider notch doesn’t mean the earpiece is bigger or Nokia has fit an extra camera sensor. They are all the same as that of the X6.

The Nokia X5 has glass on both sides which isn’t a common sight in phones in its price range. Its dual rear cameras are slightly raised and it also has a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner. The physical buttons are on the right, SIM tray sits on the left, USB-C port and speaker at the bottom and 3.5mm audio jack at the top.

READ MORE: Nokia 6.1 Plus visits Geekbench with Snapdragon 636

The Nokia X5 has a 5.8-inch HD+ display, an Helio P60 processor, and up to 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It also has a 3060mAh battery, dual 13MP + 5MP rear cameras, and runs Android Oreo. It will go on sale tomorrow at 10:05 (local time).

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HMD Global has introduced the Nokia X5 smartphone today through in China. It is second X series notched display smartphone after the Nokia X6 that was unveiled in May. Here is all the information that is available on the specifications and pricing of the Nokia X5.

Nokia X5 Specifications and Features

The Nokia X5 that has arrived in Night Black, Baltic Sea Blue and Glacier White color variants feature double-sided 2D glass with a polycarbonate frame in between. The rounded body design of the phone promotes comfortable grip. The handset measures 149.51 x 71.98 x 8.096mm and it weighs 160 grams.

The handset is fitted with a 5.86-inch screen that produces 19:9 aspect ratio and HD+ resolution of 1520 x 720 pixels. The notched display offers a screen-to-body ratio of 84-percent. There is an eye protection mode that helps in reducing eye strain by filtering out the blue light emitted by the screen.

The Nokia X5 features MediaTek Helio P60 SoC that promises high performance by consuming low power. It improves gaming performance by 70 percent and it is also equipped with AI-based power saving technology. It comes with an independent AI unit for handling AI tasks on the Nokia X5. The 32 GB and 64 GB storage respectively features 3 GB and 4 GB of RAM. There is a microSD card slot for additional storage. The handset includes a 3,060mAh battery.

The back panel of the Nokia X5 features f/2.0 aperture 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup that comes with features like dual-tone LED flash, HDR mode, PDAF, high-sensitivity depth-of-field lens, AI driven professional portrait photography mode and more. It is packed with a selfie camera of 8-megapixel with f/2.0 aperture that offers features like AI beauty, AI stickers, AI background blurring effect and dual-view shooting mode that allow users to use the front and rear cameras at the same time.

The front camera can be also used as face unlock feature. The rear panel of the smartphone is fitted with a fingerprint reader which can be used to authenticate payments apart from unlocking the phone.

The Nokia X5 is loaded with pure edition of Android 8.1 Oreo. The company has also confirmed that the X5 will be treated with Android 9.0 in future. The smartphone will be also provided with monthly security updates. The other features of the phone include USB-C, 3.5mm audio jack, dual-SIM support, Cat.4 LTE modem, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS and GLONASS.

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Read More: Nokia 6.1 Plus visits Geekbench with Snapdragon 636

Nokia X5 Pricing and Availability

The Nokia X5 has arrived in China with a price tag of 999 Yuan (~$149) for 32 GB model whereas the cost of the 64 GB variant is 1,399 Yuan (~$208). The smartphone is now available for reservations on Chinese retailer sites like Suning, Jingdong, Tmall as well as Nokia Mobile app store. These platforms will begin the sales of the X5 by 10:05 AM (local time) tomorrow.

HMD Global is yet to confirm on the availability of the Nokia X5 outside of China. Rumors have revealed that it will be hitting the international markets as Nokia 5.1 Plus.

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The Nokia X5 was originally scheduled to launch last week (Wednesday, July 11). However, due to an issue with the venue, Nokia Mobile China had to postpone the event. Now, it has announced a new date.

According to a Weibo post by the manufacturer, the Nokia X5 will now launch on Wednesday, 18th of July. When it launches it will be the second phone with a notched display from HMD Global.

The Nokia X5 will come with a 5.85-inch HD+ display. It is reported to come in two variants – a base model with a Helio P23 processor and a high-end version powered by the Helio P60.

Depending on the model, it will have 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage or 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. TENAA also says there is a 6GB RAM + 64GB version. Gracing the rear of the device are dual rear cameras and a fingerprint scanner. Out of the box, the Nokia X5 Plus will run Android 8.1 Oreo. It will also have a 3000mAh battery, storage expansion slot, and dual SIM support.

READ MORE: Nokia 6.1 Plus visits Geekbench with Snapdragon 636

The price of the device already leaked and it will have a starting price of ¥799 (~$120). The phone is also expected to launch outside China as the Nokia 5.1 Plus.

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Nokia X5 should have been launched a few days ago, but at the last moment, the launch event was canceled. HMD Global has published a post on the microblogging platform Weibo with its apologies to its fans, saying that there were issues with the launch event center but not giving any exact reason for the cancellation. The Finnish firm did not even give a new date for the launch of the upcoming mid-range handset, but now some reports have revealed it. According to an unknown source cited by GizChina, it will be officially announced on July 17.

However, we can not give you any info about the reliability of this report and we are yet to receive an official answer from HMD Global in this regard. So, take everything with a pinch of salt, but we believe it will not take much for this device to be officially announced. In the meantime, it is worth reminding you of the main specs of the upcoming mid-ranger which will succeed the X6 and its satisfying success in the last period. Nokia X5 will boast a 5.86-inch display with IPS technology and it will be the second HMD Global phone to sport a notch as well as a 19:9 aspect ratio.

Under the hood, it will feature an octa-core Helio P60 chipset which is currently the best one released by MediaTek in the last year but remains a midrange SoC. It should come in at least two configurations: one with 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage, and another with 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB ROM. The first variant is expected to be launched in China with a price tag of 799 Yuan, which roughly translates into $120, while the 6/64 GB version is expected to be priced 999 Yuan (roughly $150). Nokia X5 should also launch in the global market with a different name: Nokia 5.1 Plus.

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HMD Global was supposed to launch the Nokia X5 today at 8:00 PM in China. Few hours before the launch, HMD Global declared through its official Weibo account that the launch of the Nokia X5 has been delayed. The company has not revealed the precise reason behind the cancellation of X5’s launch. HMD Global’s Weibo posts states that the product launch has been delayed because of the issues related to the venue of the conference.

HMD Global is yet to confirm on the new launch date for the Nokia X5. Probably, the company may release a new statement on the arrival of the X5 in the near future. Just as the Nokia X6 is expected to be available outside of China as Nokia 6.1 Plus, rumors have the Nokia X5 will be coming first to China and then it is likely to hit the global markets with Nokia 5.1 Plus moniker.

The rumor mill has already revealed that the Nokia X5 will be arriving with a notched display like the Nokia X6. It features a 5.86-inch IPS LCD display that supports 19::9 aspect ratio. The Helio P60 is expected to be present under the hood of the smartphone.

The Nokia X5 is likely to arrive to arrive with up to 6 GB of RAM and up to 64 GB of storage. The handset will also include a microSD card slot. It will be fueled by 3,000mAh battery and it will be shipped with Android 8.1 Oreo OS. For photography, it is pegged to feature 13-megapixel + 5-megapixel dual camera setup and 8-megapixel front-facing camera.

Read More: Nokia X6 global availability begins from July 19, releasing as Nokia 6.1 Plus

A leaked poster that had appeared earlier today had revealed that the Nokia X5 will be carrying a price tag of 799 Yuan (~$120). This seems to be the pricing of the starting variant of the Nokia X5 that may feature 3 GB of RAM and an internal storage of 32 GB. Its 64 GB storage variant is expected to carry a price tag of 999 Yuan (~$150).

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The Nokia X5 is set to launch in a few hours in China. The smartphone will be the second from HMD Global to sport a notch. Just before the official announcement, the price of the phone has leaked.

A photo that appears to be from the official Nokia Mobile Chinese website has revealed that the Nokia X5 will cost ¥799 (~$120)! Yes, you read that right. This is most likely the starting price for the device.

The Nokia X5, according to TENAA, will come in 3GB, 4GB, and 6GB RAM variants with 32GB and 64GB of storage. So, ¥799 doesn’t seem like a bad price for the 3GB RAM + 32GB model.

At this price, the Nokia X5 will compete with Xiaomi’s Redmi 6, Redmi 6 Pro, and even the Redmi S2. And if it does come with an Helio P60 processor, it is easy to see which phone is the winner here.

READ MORE: Nokia 3.1 goes on sale in the US for $160

The phone will also come with a 5.86-inch HD+ screen, dual rear cameras, an 8MP front-facing camera, rear fingerprint scanner, and a 3000mAh battery.

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HMD Global is about to launch the Nokia X5 tomorrow, but it seems that we will not have to wait until then to know how it will look. Indeed, as we told you yesterday the new mid-ranger has just appeared in detailed renders showing its full design. The renders have been posted on the known microblogging platform Weibo and they show the aesthetics of the handset in two color variants: Blue and Black. The back side seems to be made of glass, while the frame should be made of aluminum. The upcoming affordable device features a borderless display with a notch and a chin containing the Nokia branding.

The brand is also present on the rear side on which you can also find a dual camera setup with a LED flash. According to the source, Nokia X5 will come with an octa-core Helio P60 chipset by MediaTek, actually the most powerful MediaTek SoC from the latest generation. It rivals with the Snapdragon 660 by Qualcomm with a clock frequency of 2 GHz. If this is to be believed and the price of this phone will be lower than the X6, this device may represent a true best-buy.

Besides this SoC, the handset is tipped to come with a 5.86-inch display which will show images at an HD+ resolution with the IPS technology and a 19:9 aspect ratio. Nokia X5 is expected to sport a dual camera setup with resolutions of 13 and 5 MP, as well as an 8 MP selfie camera on the front side. The battery should come with a 3000 mAh capacity, which should provide a good battery life given the efficient SoC and display. The handset may be launched in China first and then it should arrive in the global market with a different name: Nokia 5.1 Plus. Or at least that is the name appeared in the FCC certification.

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Nokia China already confirmed it has a launch on Wednesday and the guess is it’s for the Nokia X5 a.k.a Nokia 5.1 Plus. Although we already know what the phone looks like, thanks to early renders and images from TENAA, press renders have also now been released.

The press renders were posted on Baidu and they show the phone in blue. This is similar to the same blue shade of the Nokia 5 and Nokia 8.

The Nokia X5 comes with a notch that is bigger than that of the Nokia X6. It also has dual rear cameras arranged vertically and positioned in the middle. A fingerprint scanner sits directly underneath. We can also make out an audio jack at the top of the phone and a USB port at the bottom.

The Nokia X5 will come with a 5.86-inch screen with a 1520 x 720 resolution. An unknown 2.0GHz octa-core processor will power it along with 3GB, 4GB, or 6GB of RAM. Depending on the RAM option, the device will have 32GB or 64GB of storage.

READ MORE: Nokia 8110 will get WhatsApp: HMD Global confirms

One of the rear cameras is a 13MP sensor while an 8MP selfie camera sits within the notch. It will come with Android 8.1 Oreo and pack a 3000mAh battery.

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Nokia mobile has taken to its official Weibo account to announce it has an event slated for July 11. News of the upcoming event already surfaced a few days ago but the poster now confirms it.

Although Nokia Mobile hasn’t announced what will be launching, most people believe it is the Nokia X5/5.1Plus, its second phone with a notched display.

The Nokia X5 first surfaced in leaked renders shortly after HMD global’s launch event in Russia where it announced the Nokia 2.1, Nokia 3.1, and Nokia 5.1. The specifications of the Nokia X5 were then revealed on TENAA confirming it would be arriving in China.

The poster teases some features of the phone. A translation of the text written in Chinese does mention something about gaming. So the phone probably has a powerful processor suitable for gaming. TENAA already revealed the phone comes with a 2.0GHz octa-core processor.

With HMD Global turning to MediaTek for some of its new phones, we won’t rule out the Nokia X5 coming with one. Did I hear someone say Helio P60? Maybe, maybe not. We’ll know on Wednesday.

Other than the Nokia X5, we also think HMD Global will announce the Nokia 8110 4G at the 8PM (local time) event. The phone already hit TENAA a few days ago and all that is left is a proper launch.

READ MORE: Two mysterious Nokia phones certified by Russian EEC

The Nokia 8110 4G is a remake of the 1996 Nokia 8110. It has been redesigned and now comes with KaiOS – a new OS for feature phones with smart features, and 4G LTE support.

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HMD Global had launched the Nokia X6 as the first Nokia smartphone with notched display design in May this year. Rumors have been claiming that the Finnish firm will be expanding the X series by launching more phones with notched display design. Recent leaks have revealed that Nokia 5.1 Plus (aka Nokia X5) is next notched phone from the firm. A leaked photo of the promo poster of the smartphone has appeared on Baidu forum. The leakster who has revealed the image claims that the Nokia X5 will be launching on July 11 along with its pricing. He has also claimed that Nokia smartphones Snapdragon 710 and Snapdragon 845 are also slated to debut in the coming months.

According to the leakster, the Nokia X5 will be announced on July 11. Its 32 GB and 64 GB storage models are expected to be respectively priced at 799 Yuan (~$120) and 999 Yuan (~$150). It seems that the Nokia X5 will be arriving in China with an attractive price tag. However, the Finnish firm is known for launching its smartphones with costlier pricing outside of China.

The TENAA listing of the smartphone has revealed that it will be coming with a 5.86-inch HD+ resolution display that will offer 19:9 aspect ratio. A 2.0 GHz octa-core processor is expected to be present under the hood of the phone. It is expected to arrive in RAM options such as 3 GB, 4 GB and 6 GB and storage options like 32 GB and 64 GB.

It will be featuring a 13-megapixel primary sensor in its dual camera setup. For selfies, it has a frontal shooter of 8-megapixel. It will be powered by 3,000mAh battery. The Android 8.1 Oreo OS will be preinstalled on the phone. The other features of the phone include microSD card slot, a rear-mounted fingerprint reader and color options like blue, blue and white.

Read More: Two mysterious Nokia phones certified by Russian EEC

Coming back to leaked information that has appeared on Baidu, the leakster claims that the SD710 and SD845 Nokia phones are also slated to debut in the third quarter of the year. Rumors have it that the Nokia X7 is another X-series phone from the company. There is a possibility that Nokia X7 could be the upcoming Snapdragon 710 powered smartphone from the firm.

As far as the Snapdragon 845 powered Nokia flagship is concerned, it is speculated to arrive with exciting features such as in-display fingerprint scanner and topnotch cameras. It is speculated to debut as Nokia A1 Plus.

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HMD Global has recently introduced the Nokia X6 smartphone in China. As of this writing, the company is yet to confirm whether the Nokia X6 phone will be made available outside of China. Fresh rumors claim that if the Nokia X6 remain China-exclusive, the company will release two other X-series smartphone by the end of the year and these phones may get released in wider markets.

Rumors have it that HMD Global is planning to launch Nokia X5 and Nokia X7 smartphones by the end of 2018. At present, there is no information on the specifications of the Nokia X5 and X7 smartphones. Since they are going to be upcoming phones from the newly introduced X-series, it is likely that these handsets may also feature notch display design like the Nokia X6.

The Nokia X5 and X7 names suggest that the X5 could be arriving lower specs than the X6. On the side, the Nokia X7 may arrive with better specs. HMD Global will be holding a launch event on May 29. Could it be introducing the Nokia X6 for other markets? There is no information available on it yet. HMD Global Chief Product Officer Juho Sarvikas has started a poll on Twitter on whether the company should bring the Nokia X6 to other markets.

Read More: Nokia X6 Hands On Pictures: Nokia Hits With Its First Phone With A Notch

At the time of writing, it was found that 91 percent have voted to release Nokia X6 in other markets. It appears that the company may confirm on it in the near future. As far as May 29 launch event is concerned, it is speculated that the company may announce new phones like Nokia 5 (2018), Nokia 3 (2018) and Nokia 2 (2018).

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