Nokia 6 unveiled as first new Android handset (but you'll only be able to buy one in China)

HMD Global licensed the Nokia brand from Microsoft in 2016  has unveiled its first Android smartphone with the Nokia brand

Nokia 6 has a hybrid in-cell 5.5 inch screen wrapped in 2.5D Gorilla Glass

There is 4 GB of RAM, 64 GB of storage and a 16 megapixel rear camera

The Nokia 6 will cost around $245, but will only be available in China

HMD Global has revealed its first Android smartphone with the Nokia name.

Called Nokia 6, this handset has a 5.5 inch screen of 2.5D Gorilla Glass, 64 GB of on-board storage, a 16 megapixel rear camera and a 3,000 mAh battery.

The smartphone is set to hit the market early this year for about $245, but the Finnish company says it is only releasing the device in China for now.

Nokia 6 has a 5.5 inch screen wrapped in 2.5D Gorilla Glass, 64 GB of on-board storage, a 16 megapixel rear camera and a 3,000 mAh battery. The smartphone is set to hit the market early this year for about $245, but the Finnish company is only releasing the device in China

HMD Global’s Nokia 6 has 4GB RAM, 64GB of on-board storage, which runs with the latest version of Android Nougat.

There are dual amplifiers that deliver a 6dB louder sound than traditional amps.

Its equip with the latest generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor with X6 LTE modem designed.

The body is made from a solid block of 6000 series aluminium.

There is a 16MP phase detection auto focus rear camera and 8MP front camera.

Nokia 6 will debut exclusively through JD.com in early 2017 in China.

And will be priced at 1699 CNY or $245.

The launch marks the first new smartphone carrying the iconic handset name since 2014 when Nokia Oyj chose to sell its entire unit to Microsoft.

‘We have set ourselves a mission to deliver the best possible smartphone experience, with a beautiful premium design touch, to everyone, at every price point,’ said Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer, HMD Global.

‘By building on true Nokia phone hallmarks of leading design and materials, an obsessive focus on the latest technology and solving real-life issues, we believe we have a unique proposition for consumers.'

'The Nokia 6 marks the first step on our journey, with more to come in 2017.’

In December, HMD took over the Nokia feature phones business and struck a licensing deal that gave it sole use of the Nokia brand on all phones and tablets for the next decade.

The firm designed the Nokia 6 around the needs of the user and ‘combines quality and in-built durability to deliver a real-life premium point for the highly aspirational Chinese consumer’

HMD Global’s latest handset has 4GB RAM, 64GB of on-board storage, which runs on the latest version of Android Nougat.

There are dual amplifiers that deliver a 6dB louder sound than traditional amps.

Nokia unveils its new Android smartphone in China

Its also equip with the latest generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor with X6 LTE modem designed.

The phone's body is made from a solid block of 6000 series aluminium - the manufacturing process takes about 55 minutes.

Following the construction of the device, it then needs another 10 hours for two separate anodising processes and then five hours of polishing before it is deemed ready for the market.

HMD Global’s latest handset has 4GB RAM, 64GB of on-board storage, which runs on the latest version of Android Nougat. Its also equip with the latest generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor with X6 LTE modem designed

The phone's body is made from a solid block of 6000 series aluminium - the manufacturing process takes about 55 minutes. However, some say it looks very similar to the latest iPhone from Apple

In addition to a sleek design, the firm promises users will be able to capture the crisp details of the world around them with the 16MP phase detection auto focus rear camera and 8MP front camera.

Nokia 6 will debut exclusively through JD.com in early 2017 in China.

And will be priced at 1699 CNY or $245.

Nokia was once the world's dominant cellphone maker but missed the shift to smartphones and then chose Microsoft's unpopular Windows operating system for its 'Lumia' range.

Nokia quit smartphones in 2014 by selling its handset activities to Microsoft to focus on mobile network equipment.