Nokia X7 aka Nokia 7.1 Plus launched: Specifications and price
Expanding its X-series portfolio of mid-range smartphones, HMD Global has launched the Nokia X7 aka Nokia 7.1 Plus in China. The key highlights of the phone are its full-HD+ notched display, premium-looking glass body, up to 6GB RAM, Qualcomm's powerful Snapdragon 710 processor, and Android One support. Here's our round up of Nokia 7.1 Plus.
Nokia 7.1 Plus: At a glance
Right off the bat, the Nokia 7.1 Plus looks like a larger version of the earlier launched Nokia X6 aka Nokia 6.1 Plus. Up front, the phone has a notched display with a prominent bottom bezel while the glass back panel houses a vertically-stacked dual rear-camera and a fingerprint sensor. It features a 6.18-inch (1080x2246 pixels) full-HD+ display with an 18.7:9 aspect ratio.
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
On the back, the phone sports a ZEISS optics-based dual camera setup comprising a 12-MP (f/1.8) primary sensor with 1.4-micron pixels, dual-pixel autofocus, and OIS, paired with a 13-MP secondary sensor with fixed focus. Up front, it gets a single 20-MP selfie snapper with f/2.0 aperture, 1.8-micron pixels, fixed focus, and AI-powered image enhancing features.
Under the hood
Nokia 7.1 Plus is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor, paired with Adreno 616 GPU, 4GB/6GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of storage (expandable up to 400GB). Further, the phone packs a 3,500mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and runs stock Android Oreo 8.1 as part of the Android One program that promises at least two years of software updates.
Connectivity options and sensors onboard Nokia 7.1 Plus
In terms of connectivity, it supports dual-SIM cards, 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11a/c with VoWiFi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/A-GPS, GLONASS, FM radio, a USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors onboard the phone include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, electronic compass, and gyroscope.
Pricing and availability
In China, the phone starts at CNY 1,699 (approx. Rs. 18,000) for the 4GB RAM/64GB storage model. Likewise, the mid-end model with 6GB RAM/64GB storage costs CNY 1,999 (approx. Rs. 21,200) while the top-end 6GB RAM/128GB storage is priced at CNY 2,499 (approx. Rs. 26,500). The Nokia X7 will available in Dark Blue, Night Red, Night Black, and Magic Night Silver color options.
