| Nokia 5 | |
| Brand: | Nokia |
| Developer: | HMD Global |
| Manufacturer: | Foxconn |
| Successor: | Nokia 5.1 |
| Related: | Nokia 1 Nokia 2 Nokia 3 Nokia 6 Nokia 7 Nokia 8 |
| Type: | Smartphone |
| Dimensions: | 149.7mm H 72.5mm W 8.05mm D 8.55mm D (including camera bump) |
| Weight: | 160 g |
| Os: | Original: Android 7.1.1 "Nougat" Current: Android 9.0 "Pie" |
| Soc: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
| Cpu: | Octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex -A53 |
| Gpu: | Adreno 505 |
| Memory: | 2/3 GB RAM |
| Storage: | 16 GB |
| Battery: | 3,000 mAh Non-removable, Li-Po |
| Memory Card: | microSDXC, expandable up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) |
| Input: | Multi-touch screen Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Digital Compass Fingerprint sensor Hall effect sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Display: | 5.2inches diagonal IPS LCD Laminated and polarized, with scratch-resistant Corning Gorilla Glass 1280x720 px 16:9 aspect ratio, Curved display |
| Rear Camera: | 13 MP PDAF, 1.12 μm pixel size, f/2 aperture, Dual-Tone flash |
| Front Camera: | 8 MP AF, 1.12 μm, f/2 aperture, FOV 84 degrees |
| Sound: | 3.5 mm headphone jack Single speaker Smart amplifier (TFA9891) |
| Connectivity: | Micro USB (USB 2.0), USB OTG, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC |
| Slogan: | Quality in every detail |
The Nokia 5 is a mid-range Android smartphone by HMD Global. It was announced along with the Nokia 6, Nokia 3, and Nokia 3310 (2017) at the MWC 2017 in Barcelona, Spain.[1]
The Nokia 5 has a 5.2-inch LTPS IPS LCD display, Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC with an octa-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 CPU, 2 or 3 GB of RAM and 16 GB of internal storage that can be expanded using microSD cards up to 256 GB. The phone also has a 3000 mAh Li-ion battery, a 13 MP rear camera with LED flash and 8 MP front-facing camera with auto-focus. It is available in Tempered Blue, Silver, Matte Black, and Copper colours.[2]
The Nokia 5 was originally launched with Android 7.1.1 Nougat. HMD Global has stated that they are providing a bloatware-free version of Android by not providing any unnecessary extra software. The company has also committed to provide regular feature and security updates.[3]
In October 2017, the Android 7.1.2 Nougat update was rolled out for the Nokia 5.[4]
On 12 December 2017, Juho Sarvikas, the Chief Product Officer at HMD Global, announced on Twitter that users of the Nokia 5 could test Android 8.0 Oreo on their devices by registering on Beta Labs, Nokia's Android beta testing program.[5] The official Android 8.0 Oreo update began rolling out to the Nokia 5 on January 30, 2018.[6]
Nokia announced on Twitter that the Nokia 5, along with the Nokia 6 and Nokia 3 would receive the Android Pie update.[7] The update began rolling out to the Nokia 5 on January 24, 2019.[8]
The Nokia 5 generally received positive reviews, with Andrew Hoyle of CNET praising the design, pricing and battery while criticising the mediocre performance and camera.[9] John McCann of TechRadar praised the “premium design” and use of stock Android while noting that load times could be sluggish and photos could be dark.[10]