Android One-based Nokia 7.1 to launch in India in November
The recently launched Nokia 7.1 is all set to arrive in India as early as November, according to a report. The report suggests it will be priced under Rs. 30,000 and retail as an online-exclusive model. The key highlights of Nokia 7.1 are its full-HD+ display, a dual-rear camera setup with ZEISS optics, and mid-level internals. Here's more.
Nokia 7.1: At a glance
Up front, the Nokia 7.1 is reminiscent of the Nokia 6.1 Plus with a notched display and a beefier bottom bezel. The phone is built using 6000 series aluminum with a glass back that houses a dual rear-camera and fingerprint sensor. The Nokia 7.1 features a 5.84-inch full-HD+ (1080x2280 pixels) display with a 19:9 aspect ratio, HDR10 support, and Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The phone sports a dual rear-camera setup comprising a 12-MP (f/1.8) primary sensor with autofocus, paired with a 5-MP (f/2.4) secondary sensor with fixed focus. The primary camera is powered by ZEISS Optics and offers autofocus via two-phase detection technology. Up front, there's an 8-megapixel (f/2.0) fixed focus sensor with 84-degree field-of-view.
Connectivity options and sensors onboard Nokia 7.1
In terms of connectivity options, the Nokia 7.1 gets support for dual-SIM (Nano) cards, 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11a/c, Bluetooth v5.0, NFC, GPS/A-GPS, GLONASS, USB Type-C port, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors onboard the phone include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, proximity sensor, electronic compass, and a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Under the hood
The Nokia 7.1 is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor, coupled with 3GB/4GB of RAM and 32GB/64GB of inbuilt storage (expandable up to 400GB). The phone runs stock Android Oreo 8.1 (Android Pie update to release next month) and packs 3,060mAh battery with 18W fast charging. Nokia 7.1 also boasts of a 16-bit engine that converts SDR content into HDR in real-time.
