In the race of flagships, smartphone users tend to forget about budget-level devices. There are few companies still manufacturing entry-level smartphones with good internals. Nokia is one of them. Nokia is one of the top-line horses in the game. This company is slowly stepping up its game. This time around Nokia has released a new budget-level smartphone, Nokia 1.4. For its price tag, Nokia 1.4 gives the users everything they need. The Nokia 1.4 price in Nepal is Rs 12,899 for 2/32GB.
Design and Display
Nokia 1.4 houses 6.52-inch IPS LCD with 720 x 1600 pixels. It has approximately 80.4% screen-to-body ratio with an aspect ratio of 20:9. Talking about the device aesthetics we have both volume rockers and power buttons are placed on the right edge of the device.
On the left, we have a dedicated Google Assistant button. With a waterdrop notch display on the top, there’s a slightly visible chin with a Nokia logo on the bottom. It’s no surprise that Nokia 1.4 has a 3.5mm headphone jack. It’s placed on the top edge.
8MP Dual Rear Camera
Moving forward on the camera department, Nokia 1.4 rocks a total of three camera lenses. For the selfie, we have a 5MP lens that is confined by the waterdrop notch. On the rear camera, there’s a dual-camera setup. This consists of 8 MP (main lens) + 2 MP (macro sensor). With these lenses, you can shoot videos at 1080p@30fps. The dual rear camera setup is aligned vertically in a circular setup on the mid-section of the back of the device. In between the lenses within circular lies LED flash.
Performance, Software, and Battery
The Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm) powers this device. It is accompanied by a quad-core CPU and Adreno 308 (GPU). This device runs on Android 10 (GoEdition) (planned upgrade to Android 11).
It is available in three storage variants, 1/16GB, 2/32GB, and 3/64GB. The internal storage is expandable using microSDXC. The standard 4000mAh battery fuels Nokia 1.4. For the charging port, we have micro-USB 2.0. Although there’s the trend of USB Type C charging port, it is common for budget level devices to come with micro USB 2.0. There’s a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor beneath the rear camera module.
Nokia 1.4 Key Specifications
| Announced On | February 2021 |
| Display | 6.52-inch, IPS LCD, 720 x 1600 pixels |
| Chipset | Qualcomm QM215 Snapdragon 215 (28 nm) | Quad-core CPU |
| GPU | Adreno 308 |
| Memory | 1/16GB, 2/32GB & 3/64GB |
| Primary Camera (Dual) |
Shoot videos: 720p@960fps |
| Selfie Camera | 5 MP Shoot Videos:720p@30fps |
| OS and UI | Android 10 (Go edition), planned upgrade to Android 11 (Go edition) |
| Battery | 4000mAh |
| Colors Available | Fjord, Charcoal, Dusk |
| Miscellaneous |
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity |
| Nokia 1.4 Price in Nepal | Rs 12,899 [2/32GB] |
Nokia 1.4 Price in Nepal and Availability
Overall for a budget device, Nokia 1.4 looks good on the paper. It serves right for those looking for a decent device. The 4000mAh battery, two storage variants, better display, dual rear camera, headphone jack all are packed under the hood of Nokia 1.4. This device is officially available in Nepal. As of now, we have only storage available. The Nokia 1.4 price in Nepal is Rs 12,899. If you are looking for a device under Rs 15,000, please read, ‘Best Smartphone to buy in Nepal under Rs 15,000‘.
Up in the line:
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 Pro Max officially announced with 108MP rear quad camera module
- Samsung Galaxy A12 officially available in Nepal with a 48MP quad-camera array alongside a 5000mAh battery
- Xiaomi officially announces two new flagships, Redmi K40 Pro and K40 Pro Plus
- Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 and Redmi Note 10 Pro officially announced with stunning internals
