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Nokia 6, Nokia 5, Nokia 3 Android Oreo Beta Testing Plans Confirmed

Nokia 6, Nokia 5, Nokia 3 Android Oreo Beta Testing Plans Confirmed

By Ketan Pratap | Updated: 27 October 2017 11:26 IST

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Nokia 8 Android 8.0 Oreo beta build already out
Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6 to join next
Android 8.0 Oreo beta test now confirmed for all Nokia Android phones

HMD Global, soon after announcing Android 8.0 Oreo beta for the flagship Nokia 8, has now confirmed the same for the rest of its Android smartphone lineup. HMD Global's Chief Product Offer Juho Sarvikas in a tweet revealed that Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6 will join the beta testing programme soon. Unfortunately, a timeline for the Android 8.0 Oreo beta build wasn't revealed.

To become Android 8.0 Oreo beta tester, the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6 users will have to head to the Nokia phone beta labs page, and sign up with their Google accounts. After registering with IMEI number and other details, Nokia users will get Android 8.0 Oreo software update notification within 12 hours of registration. The update is rolled out over-the-air. For Nokia Android users, the all-new beta build brings the new Android version to the device as well as features like picture-in-picture, notification dots, Google Play Protect security scans, autofill passwords, and faster boot up. The new update also bumps the Android security patch to the latest October build. While other handsets will join the list soon, Nokia 8 is the first getting the Android 8.0 beta test build.

Interested users should note that before proceeding for the Android 8.0 Oreo beta update, they should back up the devices. Fortunately, Nokia Android users will also have the option to roll back to Android Nougat if the Oreo beta feels buggy.

Separately, a new report claims that Android 7.1.2 Nougat update has started rolling out to Nokia 6 smartphones in India. According to NokiaPoweruser, the Android 7.1.2 Nougat update for the Nokia 6 weighs around 642MB in size and also includes October security patch.

Nokia 3

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Design
Display
Software
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Value for Money

Good
Feels solid
Stock Android experience
Dedicated slots for SIMs and microSD card

Bad
Average overall performance
Camera quality is below par
No fingerprint scanner

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Display 5.00-inch

Processor MediaTek MT6737

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 8-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 2630mAh

OS Android 7.0

Resolution 720x1280 pixels

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Nokia 5

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Display 5.20-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 430

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 7.1.1

Resolution 720x1280 pixels

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Nokia 6

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KEY SPECS
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Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Good build quality
Stock Android
Great speakers

Bad
Heats up with heavy use
Sub-par camera performance
Slow charging
No notification LED
Slightly overpriced

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Display 5.50-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 430

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 16-megapixel

RAM 3GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 3000mAh

OS Android 7.1.1

Resolution 1080x1920 pixels

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Ketan Pratap is the Editor at Gadgets 360. His primary role - debugging the tech hype, benchmarking the future, and compiling it all into precise news, features or reviews. He has spent over 14 years calling out vaporware and identifying the best tech. He’s your guide for everything from chipsets to smart-home meltdowns. When his own batteries are low, he heads for the hills—literally. He’s someone who prefers a remote mountain pass, appreciating a 12,000-foot view that no VR ...More