Nokia is coming back to Pakistan and is optimistic about capturing a significant share in the local market. It hopes to accomplish this with its new series of smartphones to be launched in the local market by end of second quarter, 2017.
Per Ekman, Vice President – Middle East & North Africa HMD Global, in his recent media talk, termed Pakistan as a strategically important market for his company that is receptive to new Nokia phones.
(Left) Ammar Ahmed, Head of Marketing, Pakistan, HMD Global (Right) Per Ekman, Vice President – Middle East & North Africa, HMD Global
The series of handsets include three smartphones – Nokia 3, 5, 6 and one feature phone – the legendary 3310.
HMD Global formed a strategic alliance with Nokia and Foxconn to bring back Nokia through a series of handsets.
Nokia 6 was launched in December 2016 in China which received more than one million pre-sale registrations in a matter of few weeks. The handsets were sold out in 23 seconds of its launch in the market—a higher-than-expected feedback.
Results showed that 86 percent of the buyers fall under the category of millennial age, depicting the popularity of the handsets with the tech-savvy generation.
Not only in China, which is the biggest and most competitive market in the world, but the new handsets created a positive buzz in the market to attract customers looking for quality handsets , VP HMD Global said.
The features of the smartphone are unique especially with regards to its engineering, design and body material which are making a difference in the market.
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The smartphone’s body is made up of aluminum which guarantees durability. Nokia 6 came with Android 7.0 out of the box, replacing the Windows platform used before it.
Per Ekman revealed an interesting fact that Nokia 3310 is being introduced all over the world due to customer demand. HMD Global had asked in a survey whether the 3310 should be revived and it received a very positive response from all over the globe.
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He hoped that Pakistan’s market will respond positively when the popular Nokia brand returns to the country with the same high build quality but with Android, this time around.
The arrangements of making handsets available are underway and the new Nokia phones will be launched in Pakistan in phases and a rollout can be expected in the next quarter. Prices for the phones will be revealed in the coming weeks.
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Good News
I am waiting for Nokia
Lets hope their pricing is competitive. Seen this with Xiaomi, which was expected to capture the local market like a storm, but when the time came, they decided to sell $80 phone for Rs. 14,000.
If it is up to local Distributors, Nokia 3 will be Rs. 30,000, 5 will be Rs. 50,000 and 6 will be Rs. 80,000
Yep, I don;t think Xiaomi will succeed in Pakistan in those price points. They’re selling note 4 with 3GB RAM for Rs. 20900 while in India for Rs. 11,000 (Which are 17,612 Pakistani Rupees). Same will be with Nokia.
@Abid Ali:disqus Bro why you’re comparing Redmi Note 4 price in India with the Redmi Note 4 price in Pakistan?
In India, Xiaomi is making Made In India phones, so no import duties, no taxes, no other expenses involve. Whereas in Pakistan, Xiaomi is importing its phones from China, and all duties and taxes are involve which makes Redmi Note 4 little bit expensive as compare to India.
Locally manufacture product is always less expensive thn the imported product. Now you understand why additional 3000 is charging by Xiaomi on Redmi Note 4?
Redmi Note 4 and Mi Max prices are really good for Pakistan market and close enough to International rate. Stop complaining!
haan pakistan main kuch nahi banta , sirf noon league ke supporters bantay hain khoton ke factory mai ….
HAHA !
valid point !
i thought cpec would help xiaomi????
no itni bhee andhee nahi lagi bhai…
it will never be priced as you guessed, having a Snapdragon 430 the Nokia 6 is barely reaches mid range due to other specs, else 430 is a low end product.
Nokia 6 is already Available in Pakistan for 38,999/- PKR https://uploads.disquscdn.com/images/f87f722e0a62cc33f918d87c66d1190e802c14d5d026f75392a0e6d6e340780c.jpg
Xiaomi is being sold in Pakistan through draz.pk only. And i find draz and other online sellers are offering extremely high prices than local market.
If Xiaomi was selling products in local market through distributors, prices would be more lesser.
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Look at image carefully and tell me concept of “Center” between two people
haha! while reading i thought this same, so no Editor-in-Chief position on ProPak ?
I guess you never heard of Invisible Man (it is just like Invisible Hand, but with full anatomy)
In center John Cena sitting but you can’t see him
Missing @Abdul Wahab Comments :P
I am also missing @Abdul Wahab Comments :-(
Naraz kar diya sabne :D
No, he is banned by @aamir7 (Admin)
Good move
Banned for what?
aamir ney apnay paon pe khod kulhari maari hai. woh jis site pe hoga users wahan jayien ge.
Really? Users come here to read the articles or read his comments?
for me comments. S si behtar artical ap ko online bht mil jathy hai. or ProPk waisy be 1 day delay k sath chalta hai. It seems they are waiting to copy from other sources.
Sahi kia admin ne… chawal marta rehta tha
What did he do ??
Very good Nokia will rock in Pakistan
Nokia should release a flagship with a better design, than these mediocre phones.
You are talking like they haven’t considered that … Surely they’ll release their flagship phone but what’s the hurry? There’s also a high demand in the mid-level/budget smartphone sector. It’s a good move to plant their feet first by probing this sector foremost.
We were waiting for years, so we are impatient now. I know it’ll come with an outclass camera.
i need nokia 6 in 25,000 Rs also need new Windows Nokia device.
Only Thirty Three Ten is of my interest! Waiting!
no we dont need nokia!! we have xiaomi!
‘Nokia 6 if priced between 22-28 would be a good mid range option.
you’re back :p
I come and go :p
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pricing should be competitive af !