Android One Smartphones: the purest and cleanest Android experience

Android One smartphones are designed with input and certification from Google, run pure Android OS and offer fast software updates directly from Google. Android One devices are targeted at budget, first-time smartphone users in emerging markets.

The first Android One smartphone was launched in India in 2014. The programme was later embraced by more mobile phone manufacturers and extended to cover other emerging markets across South America, Asia, Europe, and Africa.

List of All Announced Android One Smartphones Ever Released

How many Android One smartphones have been announced and released into the market since 2014? We found out. Below is a comprehensive list of all Android One smartphones ever announced in order of device release date.

2014 Android One smartphones

Micromax Canvas A1 – September 2014
Karbonn Sparkle V – September 2014
Spice Dream UNO – September 2014

2014

2015 Android One Smartphones

Mito Impact – February 2015
Evercoss One X – February 2015
MyPhone Uno – February 2015
Cherry Mobile One – February 2015
Nexian Journey One – February 2015
General Mobile 4G – May 2015
QMobile A1 – July 2015
Lava Pixel V1 – July 2015
Infinix Hot 2 – August 2015
Cherry Mobile One G1 – August 2015
i-mobile IQ II – August 2015
BQ Aquaris A4.5 – September 2015

2016 Android One Smartphones

General Mobile 5 Plus – February 2016
Y!Mobile Sharp 507SH – July 2016
General Mobile GM5 – November 2016
Kyocera S2

2017 Android One Smartphones

Sharp S1 – February 2017
Sharp X1 Android One – July 2017
Xiaomi Mi A1 – September 2017
HTC U11 Life – September 2017
HTC X2 – November 2017
Kyocera S4 – November 2017
Kyocera X3 – November 2017
Motorola Moto X4 – December 2017
Nokia 6
Nokia 7
Nokia 8
Nokia 5

HMD Global began to manufacturer Android-powered smartphones and commits to producing Android One smartphones only. Nokia became the only smartphone manufacturer fully vested in the programme.

2018 Android One Smartphones

Sharp S3 – January 2018
Nokia 7 plus – February 2018
Nokia 8 Sirocco – February 2018
Nokia 6.1 – February 2018
Zenfone Max Pro M1 – February 2018
Huawei Y3 2018 – May 2018
BQ Aquaris X2 – May 2018
BQ Aquaris X2 Pro – May 2018
LG G7 One
Nokia 7.1
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Nokia 5.1
Nokia 5.1 Plus
Nokia 6.1 Plus
Motorola One
Motorola One Power
Nokia 8.1
Infinix Note 5
Infinix Note 5 Stylus

2019 Android One Smartphones

Nokia 9 PureView
Nokia X71
Motorola One Vision
Nokia 4.2
Nokia 2.2.
Nokia 3.2
Xiaomi Mi A3
Motorola One Action
Nokia 7.2
Nokia 6.2
Mara X
Mara Z
Sharp S7
Nokia 2.3
Nokia C1

In 2019, Infinix Mobility announces the Note 6 with XOS, its custom implementation of Android OS. This appears to be a silent exit of the programme. The company had released the Note 5 and Note 5 Stylus as Android one smartphones the year before.

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2020 Android One Smartphones

Nokia 1.3
Nokia 8.3 5G
Motorola Moto G Pro
Nokia 5.3
Nokia C2
Nokia C2 Tava
Nokia C2 Tennen
Nokia C5 Endi
Nokia C3

In August 2020, Xiaomi scraps the next smartphone in its Android One list, Xiaomi Mi A4, and announces that it is leaving the Android One programme. The Mi A3 becomes the last Xiaomi Android One phone.

This leaves Nokia as the only player fully vested in the Android one programme. Motorola and Lenovo smartphones have not been released running full stock Android OS, but with some tweaks here and there.

Countries that have experienced Android One smartphone launches include:

Bangladesh
Ghana
Indonesia
Ivory Coast
Kenya
Morocco
Myanmar
Nigeria
Nepal
Pakistan
Philippines
Portugal
Spain
Sri Lanka
Thailand
Turkey
Chile
Mexico
Uruguay
Czech Republic
South Africa
Hong Kong
Japan
Romania
Russia
Greece
Bulgaria
Slovakia
Ukraine
Israel
Oman
UAE
yemen
Saudi Arabia
Egypt
Kuwait

Is Android One discontinued?

The Android One project is still very much alive, championed mainly by HMD Global, which has embraced it for all their smartphones. This means that all current Nokia smartphones, including their cheap entry-level Android phones, run a near-stock Android experience and get up to 2 years software updates.

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How can I get Android One?

If you want the Android One experience, buy a Nokia smartphone. All Nokia-branded Android phones are a part of the Android One project.

Can we install Android One on any phone?

Unfortunately, you can’t. Even if you find a way to install stock Android on a phone, you are not guaranteed of timely software updates, which is a core part of the Android One programme.

Are all Nokia phones Android One?

All Nokia smartphones from Nokia 3, are part of the Android One experience. Even the entry-level models get 2 years of software updates.

Is Android One any good?

Android One gives you the purest and cleanest software experience on Android phones (besides Google’s Pixel phones). It also means you get at least 2 years of major updates and 3 years of monthly security patches.

Which is the best Android One smartphone?

As at March 2022, the most powerful Android One smartphone is Nokia 8.3. It has a Snapdragon 765G 5G processor.

What is the advantage of Android One?

Android One phones have zero bloatware and get timely Android updates.

Which phone has no bloatware?

Your best bet for zero bloatware is a Google Pixel phone or an Android One smartphone.

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Author: Mister Mobility

Master storyteller and founder of Mobility Nigeria, Mister Mobility, has used and reviewed hundreds of mobile phones since 2001.

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