MWC 2019 – Nubia Alpha ‘Wearable Phone’ Launched With Flexible Display

Nubia has launched the world’s first wearable smartphone. The new Nubia Alpha comes with a flexible display. It follows the innovative devices by the company like the Nubia X dual-screen smartphone and Red Magic Mars gaming smartphone. Read more to find about Nubia Alpha Price in India, Specifications, and Features

Nubia Alpha

Price and Availability

As of now, there is no information about the Indian price and launch date.

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Specifications

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100
RAM 1GB
Internal Storage 8GB (non-expandable)
Display 4.0-inch, flexible
OS custom OS
Primary (Rear) Camera 5MP
Front Camera NA
Battery 500mAh
eSIM Yes

The new handset is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 platform and 1GB RAM. The company claims that the 8GB internal storage can hold over 1,000 songs, 2,000 short videos or 6,000 pictures. The 500mAh battery offers 1-2 days of regular use (or up to a week of standby time) on a single charge.

In terms of optics, the Nubia Alpha features a 5-megapixel camera. It comes with UI shortcuts. You can take a picture by just tapping on the screen. A long press records a video.

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Features

  • Flexible display
  • Gesture controls
  • Voice commands
  • Water resistant
  • Bluetooth
  • Wifi
  • eSIM
  • Two color options

The new wearable runs an all-new, custom-made wearable OS. It supports air gestures, voice commands, and convenient multi-touch control. You can also set a custom watch face and stream music via Bluetooth.

Fitness tracking features include activity tracking, heart rate monitoring. It also tracks your sleep quality and exercise. Connectivity options include Bluetooth, Wifi, and eSIM.
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Design

The new handset combines the best features of smartwatches and smartphones. It sports a flexible 4.0-inch OLED display (developed by Visionox) that wraps around your wrist. The flexible display is coated in strong, heat-resistant Polyimide.

The Nubia Alpha is also water-resistant. Nubia claims that the wearable smartphone is made from premium materials such as anodized stainless steel. It comes in Black and Gold color options. The Gold variant features a band plated in real 18k gold.

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Conclusion

The Nubia Alpha is accompanied by the company’s nubia pods which claim to enhance quality and battery performance. The company also showcased several other devices at the MWC 2019. This includes the nubia Mini 5G, Nubia X, and Red Magic Mars.

The Nubia Mini 5G is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 SoC and an SDX50 5G modem. Whereas the Nubia X features a bezel-less 6.26-inch display on the front and an additional 5.1-inch full-quality display on the back. Highlights of the Red Magic Mars include Hybrid liquid/air cooling, built in touch-sensitive shoulder buttons, and a 16.8 million-color RGB strip.

What do you think of the design and specs of Nubia Alpha? Will you pick up the innovative handset? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below.

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