Nokia is going to announce two new smartphones at Mobile World Congress later this month. One of these devices is expected to be a budget smartphone with the codenamed 'Nokia D1C', while the other device is rumoured to be a Snapdragon 835-powered flagship. The Nokia P1 was recently spotted in a leaked video and hints at a metal and glass design.

Nokia 6 is the first of the many Nokia Android phones which are expected to see from HMD Global. The Nokia 6 smartphone has gone out of stock within a minute in the first flash sale in China. All eyes are now on the Mobile World Congress 2017, where HMD is expected to unveil the Nokia P1.

The Nokia P1 smartphone is said to run on the Android 7.0 Nougat out-of-the-box and it will feature a 5.3-inch display with Gorilla Glass 5 on top, with either full-HD or QHD resolution.

The Nokia P1 is speculated to pack the latest Snapdragon 835 chipset coupled with 6GB of RAM. However, the Samsung Galaxy S8 is reportedly going to be the first device to launch with the latest Qualcomm 835 processor, and given the Nokia, P1 is pegged for an MWC launch, this processor choice seems doubtful.

On the camera front, the Nokia P1 rear camera is said to feature a Zeiss-certified 22.6-megapixel sensor, and the device will also come with IP57-certification for dust and water resistance. The phone is rumoured to pack a 3500mAh battery with quick charge support and for the storage options, Nokia P1 will come with 128GB and 256GB variants.

Based on the concept render video, the Nokia P1 is a premium looking high-end Android device with a metal frame and the hybrid dual-SIM slot is on the left edge. The flagship will feature the volume and power buttons on the right edge with a Carl Zeiss lens at the back with the Nokia logo placed vertically.

Nokia P1 is said to have a USB Type-C port, the speaker grille, and the 3.5mm audio jack, these all situated at the bottom edge. The Home Button sits below the display presumably over the fingerprint scanner. In the video, the Nokia P1 is seen in Silver, Black, and Rose Gold color options.

According to the NDTV, the Nokia P1 is expected to come in two storage variants - 128GB and 256GB. The 128GB Nokia P1 variant is supposed to be of $800, while the 256GB variant will be available for around $950.

As mentioned above Nokia P1 highly expected to be unveiled at MWC, where the official pricing and availability of the phone will be announced. HMD Global is going to host its event on February 26. If the Nokia 6 launch is any testimony, then the Nokia P1 will also be a China-only launch, and international markets should wait for it.

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