Nokia X2 has Improved Processor and Storage

Nokia’s starting Android offering, the Nokia X (Normandy), didn’t really deliver much in the specs department. In fact, despite having Google’s OS on the device, it doesn’t have a Play Store and the handset does little to even recommend that it bears any resemblance to other droid offerings available in the market.

Nevertheless, Nokia still seems heavily invested in the Windows Phone game, it does look like the Finns will continue with the Nokia X line with the upcoming Nokia X2, and the latest handset has some new features.

We’ve learned from a leak that the X2 will be sporting a Qualcomm MSM8210 chip, possibly a quad-core one, with 1GB RAM and 4GB of internal storage space.

So how does this processor perform? Well, if the leak is to be believed, the X2 managed to nab a score of 11827, which isn’t too shabby for a super-budget-friendly handset like the X2 (the X retailed for about $100).

If Nokia can make the X not only a cheap handset, but a decent performer as well, they might have a real winner on their hands, and a device that consumers wouldn’t require much convincing to snatch up.

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MWC: Nokia Launches X, X+, XL Android Smartphones

Nokia has launched a series of Android devices at MWC 2014, as expected from numerousleaks in the lead up to today's press conference. The low-cost devices are running a forked version of Android laden with Microsoft services, as well as the 'Fastlane' user interface seen on Nokia's Asha line.

The first of the devices are the Nokia X and Nokia X+: both feature 4.0-inch WVGA displays, while the X+ will be slightly beefed up. Internally we're looking at a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 SoC with a 1.0 GHz dual-core CPU, a 1,500 mAh battery, dual-SIM support, as well as a 3-megapixel fixed-focus camera and a microSD card slot. The X has 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB of storage, while the X+ comes with 768 MB of RAM.

The XL is a larger variant of the X, featuring a 5.0-inch WVGA IPS display, a 2-megapixel front-facing camera and 5-megapixel rear camera with autofocus. Internal hardware in the Nokia XL is the same as the X+, but the battery has been upgraded to 2,000 mAh. All handsets in the series look like a combination of Lumia and Asha devices, with colorful backs and a single front button. 

All devices will have access to Nokia's Android app store, as well as the Yandex app store that will suggest apps Nokia's store doesn't have. Sideloading APK files will be supported, although some apps may not function correctly due to the lack of Google Mobile Services in the forked OS running on the phones.

The Nokia X will be available "immediately" for €89 (~$120), while Q2 will see the launch of the the Nokia X+ for €99 (~$135) and Nokia XL for €109 (~$150).

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Nokia Set to Release its first Android-Based Smartphone this Month

Nokia will release its first Android smartphone this month. According to The Wall Street Journal. The device codenamed as Nokia Normandy, the low-cost handset will reportedly be showcased during MWC in Barcelona.

According to WSJ’s sources, Nokia work so hard on the device while Microsoft was performing due diligence prior to its acquisition of the Finnish company. The smartphone will allegedly go official as Nokia X.

Unsurprisingly, the smartphone is tipped to launch without Google Play support, Applications such as Twitter, Facebook, Skype, Vine and BBM are said to run on the OS with a separate app store - similarly to Amazon’s Kindle products. It is not certain how many apps will be available. Instead, it will be focused on services provided by Microsoft and Nokia. In line with recent leaks, the UI of the upcoming smartphone is also said to be closely related to Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8.

The leaked press renders and images of the Nokia X show a phone styled in a similar way to Nokia's Lumia devices, including the usual range of vibrant color choices. The phone is rumored to include dual-core Snapdragon 200 SoC, dual-SIM, 4” WVGA display, packing just 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB built-in memory. The smartphone will reportedly be priced in line with Nokia Asha devices.

For any more details on what the device will be offering, we might just have to wait until it's unveiled at the end of the month.

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