Nokia C1 Plus launches in PH, priced at P3,590

Nokia officially launches Nokia C1 Plus, a new addition to the C-series phones and the lowest-priced 4G Nokia smartphone yet.

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The Nokia C1 Plus raises the bar of entry-level smartphone experience by offering quality that users can truly feel. This new smartphone is available in a blue color variant with 16GB of expandable storage for only P3,590.

Nokia phone fans can buy the Nokia C1 Plus exclusively on Shopee from January 18 to 24, 2021. The Nokia C1 Plus will then be available nationwide starting on January 25 at Nokia online store and leading retail outlets, kiosks, and shop-in-shop.

The new Nokia C1 Plus boasts a solid polycarbonate body that continues to honor the award-winning durability of Nokia phones. It also packs a 2,500mAh battery capacity, which can handle a user's whole day mobile activities like video streaming, browsing social media apps, taking selfies and videos, and online gaming. Enhanced by 4G, the mobile internet experience on the Nokia C1 Plus is smooth and efficient, with internet data speeds up to 10 times faster than its previous generation. Its face unlock feature will give users access to anything they need at just a glance for added security and convenience. It also has improved storage to keep all your important files.

The C-series aims to offer affordable smartphone experiences to the masses. The Nokia C1 Plus equips 4G connectivity to the entry-level of the C-series, ensuring a more productive smartphone experience to even more users around the world. It comes with Android 10 (Go edition), with lighter apps and less bloatware, users can store up to 3,000 songs, or even 13 hours of HD videos.

Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer and Vice President of North America, HMD Global, said, "The Nokia C1 was extremely successful in its mission to bring a great smartphone experience and make that first step to a smartphone that is truly accessible to all. With next-generation connectivity already out there, operators across the world are optimising their offerings, and 4G is being adapted as the new baseline, leaving many 2G and 3G markets vulnerable to uncertainty. With the new Nokia C1 Plus, we offer reassurance that your new smartphone will go the distance and certainty that you can trust it to connect anywhere. "

He added, "Offering trust and reliability is what a Nokia smartphone is known for. Our manufacturing standards that give our phones the durability they are synonymous with are amongst some of the toughest in the world, and with the Nokia C1 Plus, you can really feel it. In a true testimony to this quality, our latest Android (Go edition) smartphone comes with a powerful front-facing flash, a large, crisp screen and HDR imaging in a durable, stylish package with an all-day battery. Building on the success of its predecessors with 4G, the Nokia C1 Plus takes full advantage of what Android 10 (Go edition) can offer, making it our lowest-cost 4G smartphone yet."

Ravi Kunwar, Regional Head – Pan Asia HMD Global, said, "Following the success last year of Nokia C1, launched for Filipino fans who aspire to switch from a feature phone to a smartphone, we have now launched the upgraded and more affordable Nokia C1 Plus, powered by 4G. As we gear up this year to recover from the challenges of the previous year, we've made sure that we are in step with the changing times and keep up with our customers' demands and feedback across our portfolio; this launch is a testimony."

The Nokia C1 Plus sports a 5.45-inch IPS LCD enhanced by toughened glass brings a crisp display and vibrant colors, suitable for simple browsing or watching videos. It has a front-facing flash that will give users beautifully lit shots. The 5-megapixel rear and front cameras supported by HDR imaging can capture clear images, beautiful portraits of sceneries, and even shoot a video on TikTok.

This latest smartphone is also designed to last with its durable polycarbonate shell that is resistant to daily bumps and knocks, staying true to the Nokia phone's award-winning durability. The Nokia C1 Plus ensures fans that it is just as solid on the outside as it is on the inside, following a stringent quality standard that includes more than 50 tests just for hardware durability.

Nokia C1 Plus runs on Android 10 (Go edition), coupled with 1GB of RAM, and 16GB of internal storage. It also has a MicroSD card slot that supports up to 128GB. User's data would be safer and quicker to access with biometric face unlocking. Plus, users can take advantage of clearer calls, smoother performance and mobile data speeds up to 10 times faster than 3G due to 4G connectivity. Users can also get the most out of the Google Go app, like Lens, which can use the camera to translate text or hear words read out loud easily.

Other specs include a quad-core 1.4GHz processor, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS/AGPS, Micro-USB, OTG, 3.5mm audio jack, Dual SIM (3-card slot), and FM radio.

Nokia C1 Plus is available exclusively on Nokia Mobile PH's official Shopee store.