HMD Global has launched the new Nokia X5 smartphone in China. The latest affordable Nokia phone is the second phone in the Nokia X-series after the Nokia X6. The Nokia X5 comes with a notched display along with an impressive design and attractive hardware. The Nokia X5 has been launched at CNY 999 for the base variant and CNY 1,399 for the high-end variant.

The Nokia X5 has a similar design language as the Nokia X6 and comes with a notch on the top and a narrow chin. It has an edge-to-edge display with an 84% screen-to-body ratio. It has an all-glass body design with a 5.86-inch HD+ 2.5D curved glass display and a 19:9 aspect ratio. Under the hood, the Nokia X5 comes with an octa-core 2.0 GHz Helio P60 chipset with 3GB of RAM/ 32GB of storage and the other with 4GB of RAM/ 64GB of storage. Both the variants will come with microSD expandable phone memory up to 128GB via a microSD card slot.

The Nokia X5 has a 13MP + 5MP dual rear camera with LED flash support. The complex has a 5MP sensor with AI face unlock. Connectivity options included are dual SIM, 4G VoLTE, WiFi, Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB Type C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. It is backed by a 3060mAh battery and weighs around 160 grams. The Nokia X5 will also run Android 8.1 OS upgradable to Android P. The phone is available in Black, Blue and White colours.

The Nokia X5 has been launched in China and it is unclear when the company plans on launching this device globally.

Nokia X5 specifications:

• Display: 5.86-inch ( 720×1520 pixels) HD+ 2.5D curved glass 19:9 aspect ratio display
• Processor: Octa Core MediaTek Helio P60 12nm
• Memory: 3GB RAM with 32GB internal memory, 4GB with 64GB internal storage, expandable memory up to 256GB with microSD
• OS: Android 8.1 (Oreo) OS, upgradable to Android P
• Camera: 13MP + 5MP rear camera, 8MP front-facing camera
• Connectivity: Dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac (2.4GHz + 5GHz), Bluetooth 4.2, GPS, USB Type-C
• Battery: 3060mAh
• Dimensions: 149.51 x 71.98 x 8.096 mm
• Weight: 160g