The new Nokia 3.1 's comes with slim CNC'd aluminium sides with a dual diamond cut, according to the vendor, which describes it as its most affordable 18:9 smartphone with 5.2-inch HD+ display. The 2.5D curved display is protected by damage resistant Corning Gorilla Glass. The Nokia 3.1 runs MediaTek 6750 octa-core chipset, giving a 50% performance boost on the previous generation, said the vendor. It features an upgraded 13MP main camera with auto focus, and its full set of sensors usually only found on premium phones supports most popular AR apps like Pokemon Go. The new Nokia 3.1 will come in three colors: blue/copper, black/chrome and white/iron; two storage/RAM options: 2GB/16Gb, 3GB/32GB; and will be available starting June 2018 at a global average retail price of EUR139.

Continuing with the classic design of the previous generation, the new Nokia 5.1 gets its structural integrity from a single block of 6000 series aluminium, refined through a rigorous 33 stage process of machining, anodising and polishing to give a satin finish. The new Nokia 5.1 packs a 0.3-inch bigger display in a 2mm narrower body compared to the previous version. Nokia 5.1 comes with a higher resolution 5.5-inch Full HD+ display in 18:9 aspect ratio. Powered by a 2.0 GHz MediaTek Helio P18 octa-core processor, Nokia 5.1 delivers a performance that is 40% faster and more powerful than the previous generation, according to the vendor. It is equipped with an upgraded 16MP rear camera with phase detection auto-focus and wide-angle front camera. Nokia 5.1's fingerprint sensor has been relocated to the back of the phone so the user can unlock it with the index finger or pay with NFC through Google Pay. The new Nokia 5.1 will come in three colors: copper, tempered blue and black; two storage/RAM options: 2GB/16Gb, 3GB/32GB. It will be available starting July 2018 at a global average retail price of EUR189.

Samsung Electronics has announced mass production of the Exynos 7 Dual 727 mobile application processor (AP) designed specifically for wearable devices with 14nm FinFET process technology. Powered by two Cortex-A53 cores, the Exynos 7270 makes full use of the 14nm process, delivering 20% improvement in power efficiency when compared to its predecessor built on 28nm, and thus notably extending the battery life, Samsung said. By integrating Cat.4 LTE 2CA modem, the new AP allows wearables to connect to a cellular service as a stand-alone device. Tethering and data transfer between devices is also possible with its embedded WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity. In addition, integrated connectivity capabilities support FM radio, and location-based services with GNSS (global navigation satellite system) solutions.