HMD Global unveils Nokia 3.1 in Sri Lanka

HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, extended its portfolio of Nokia Android smartphones earlier this month at the Movenpick Hotel, Colombo with the launch of an all-new Nokia smartphone.

The new Nokia 3.1 features a front glass and aluminium frame in three beautiful twotoned colours made from the most durable glass ever and is designed for the ultimate augmented reality experience.

Commenting on the launch of the new smartphone, Gayan Wijethilaka, Head of Marketing at HMD Sri Lanka said, “The Nokia 3.1 has been designed with Sri Lanka’s consumers in mind, which is why we are excited to introduce this device to the local market. Nokia’s aim with the 3.1 is to bring a premium feel device experience to the affordable price point. The device delivers a pure, secure and up-to-date Android experience with Android 8.0 Oreo, combined with the premium craftsmanship and design we’ve come to expect from Nokia.”

The new Nokia 3.1 combines a rich connection between materials with a stunning design that delivers the performance to match, making it more attractive than ever before. The beautifully curved screen melts into the slim aluminium sides with a dual diamond cut perfect for single and dual hand use. The device is also Nokia’s most affordable 18:9 smartphone.

The device’s 5.2-inch HD Plus display gives users more content at one glance, while its 2.5D curved display is protected by damage resistant Corning Gorilla Glass to keep it looking gorgeous for longer.

The Nokia 3.1 runs an octacore chipset, giving users a 50 percent performance boost over the Nokia 3, which was launched in February 2017. Thanks to its full set of sensors usually found on premium phones, the Nokia 3.1 lets users make the most out their popular AR apps like Pokémon Go, pay securely and easily using NFC technology and capture a whole scene with panoramic imaging.

The Dual NANO-SIM device features a primary 13 MP and secondary 8 MP camera, 16 GB of internal memory that can be extended to 128 GB via microsd card, and a nonremovable Li-ion 2,990 MAH battery. The Nokia 3.1 is now available in the 2GB RAM + 16GB configuration for the retail price of Rs. 24,990. Furthermore, the Nokia 3.1 with the 3GB RAM + 32GB configuration will only be available from end of July this year.