he Nokia 3, Nokia 6 and Nokia 8, we've got our hands on the Nokia 5. The Nokia 5 is a mid-range smartphone that looks eerily similar to the flagship Nokia 8 and aims to compete with the likes of the Redmi Note 4, Moto G5S and offline offerings from Samsung, Oppo and Vivo.
The Nokia 5 is a very curious beast - it is stuck in a no man's land between the Nokia 3 and Nokia 6. Neither does it offer the specifications of the Nokia 6, nor is it as cheap as the Nokia 3. For this very reason, I was more interested in the Nokia 3 and Nokia 6 initially than the Nokia 5.
However, after spending more than a week with the Nokia 5, I have come to realise that the smartphone has its own unique place in Nokia's Android smartphone line-up. At Rs 12,499, the Nokia 5 comes with a 720p 5.2-inch display, a gorgeous full metal chassis, bloat free stock Android and the promise of timely updates.
Nokia's comeback has revolved around design and build quality, clutter free stock Android and a focus on user experience rather than paper specifications. The Nokia 3, Nokia 6 and Nokia 8 have delivered on all three factors with aplomb. Can the Nokia 5 continue the tradition? Does it have what it takes to stand out in this hyper competitive marketplace? Let's try to find out in our quick review:
Unlike the Nokia 6, which looks utilitarian and full of testosterone , the Nokia 5 is much more curved and flowing. In fact, the Nokia 5 looks like a mini version of Nokia's flagship Android smartphone (trust me, that is high praise indeed). Just like the Nokia 8, the smartphone looks elegant and classy - Scandinavian design at its best.
The resemblance to the Nokia 8 is uncanny - from the tapered edges , to the aesthetic camera lens and LED flash placement (minus the ZEISS branding of course) and the antenna lines which have been subtly and cleverly pushed towards the top and bottom edges of the smartphone. In the Matte Black colour of our review unit, the antenna lines simply seem to disappear, giving the back a very clean and seamless look.
