HMD Global has teamed up with leading North American carriers – Verizon Wireless and Cricket Wireless to launch the Nokia 2 V and Nokia 3.1 Plus in the United States. The company also has a deal with Roger Communications to launch a new budget Nokia smartphone in Canada soon.
Nokia 2 V On Verizon
The Verizon-exclusive Nokia 2 V is the US-market version of the Nokia 2.1 and the specs are basically the same. It has a 5.5-inch HD display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 425 processor paired with 1GB of RAM and 8GB built-in expandable storage.
The smartphone also has 8MP rear camera, 5MP selfie camera, dual front-facing speakers and microSD card slot (supports up to 128GB cards). It is based on Android Oreo (Go Edition) and backed by a 4,000mAh battery, which promises up to 2 days of battery life.
Available in Blue and Silver colours, the Nokia 2 V will go on sale starting January 31 in Verizon stores and on VerizonWireless.com.
Nokia 3.1 Plus On Cricket Wireless
The Cricket-exclusive Nokia 3.1 Plus is slightly different from those released in some regions last year. This model has a 5.99-inch HD+ display with 18:9 aspect ratio, 13MP PDAF + 5MP dual rear cameras, 8MP selfie camera, rear fingerprint sensor, NFC, USB-C port and a 3,500mAh battery.
Rather than the Mediatek Helio P22 chipset, It is now powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 octa-core SoC paired with 2GB of RAM and 16GB built-in storage. It runs Android Pie and is already available for $159.99 in Cricket Wireless stores and on CricketWireless.com.
Commenting on the launch, Florian Seiche, Chief Executive Officer, HMD Global, said:
We are extremely excited and committed to build long term strategic partnerships with the leading carriers in North America. Our Nokia phone promise is distinct and built on consumer insight – European design and craftsmanship, excellent quality, latest Android and purposeful innovation that enhances your everyday user experience. We want consumers in North America to love and trust their Nokia phones.
Source: HMD Global (Press)
