Nokia 8.1 launched in India, check price, full specifications and features
New Delhi : HMD Global has launched its new smartphone, Nokia 8.1 in India. It is company's latest premium device, introduced globally last week.
Price of Nokia 8.1
The price of Nokia 8.1 is expected to be similar to the price HMD Global disclosed for for Europe and Middle East markets i.e EUR 399 (roughly Rs. 31,900). In China, the Nokia X7 was launched at CNY 1,699 (roughly Rs. 18,000) for the 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage model, CNY 1,999 (about Rs. 21,200) for the one with 6GB RAM and 64GB storage, and then CNY 2,499 (approximately Rs. 26,500) for the top-end 6GB RAM/ 128GB inbuilt storage model.
The sale of Nokia 8.1 is expected to start soon this month. In terms of color, the handset will be available in Blue/Silver, Steel/Copper and Iron/Steel dual tone variants.
Specifications of Nokia 8.1
The dual-SIM Nokia 8.1 will run on Android 9 Pie. It sports sports a 6.18-inch full-HD+ (1080x2244 pixels) display with a 18.7:9 aspect ratio, 81.5 percent screen-to-body ratio, HDR10 support, 500 nits peak brightness, and is capable of a 96 percent colour gamut. The Nokia 8.1 is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC clocked up to 2.2GHz, coupled with 4GB of LPDDR4x RAM.
Coming to camera design, Nokia 8.1 offers a dual rear camera setup with Zeiss optics, with the primary 12-megapixel camera featuring a 1/2.55-inch sensor, 1.4-micron pixels, OIS, EIS, 2PD (dual photodiode) tech, and a dual-LED flash. The secondary 13-megapixel fixed-focus lens is meant for depth sensing. At the front, the Nokia 8.1 bears a 20-megapixel fixed focus lens with 0.9-micron pixels, and 4-in-1 pixel tech for better low-light photography.
HMD Global is touting its Bothie feature, which allows front and rear camera to used simultaneously, as well as its Pro Camera UI, with several manual camera options. The dual rear camera setup will help create portrait shots featuring a bokeh effect, the company said.
Now, let's talk about the storage capacity in Nokia 8.1. It has 64GB of inbuilt storage, expandable via microSD card (up to 400GB). Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, VoWiFi, Bluetooth v5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, FM radio, a 3.5mm headphone jack, and USB Type-C port. The Nokia 8.1 bears an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, and proximity sensor. It features a fingerprint sensor on the rear panel. It features a two-tone design, and is built out of 6000-Series aluminium that has diamond cut edges and has been through two anodising processes, the company claims.
Nokia 8.1 is designed on 3,500mAh battery that can easily offer up to 22 hours of talk time, 24 days of standby time, and up to 11 hours of video playback. The company is also touting the presence of 18W fast charging. It measures 154.8x75.76x7.97mm, and weighs in at 178 grams. It features a single speaker design, and also comes with a smart amp, 2 mics, and Nokia Ozo surround capture.
