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HMD Global Launches Nokia 8.1 In Dubai
Lately, Finnish smartphone manufacturer, HMD Global has been launching a lot of smartphones. Earlier this month, the company launched the Nokia 7.1. Now they have unveiled the Nokia 8.1 in Dubai. Like other Nokia phones, it also is an Android One device.

Design And Specifications

The Nokia 8.1 has an all-glass front and rear build with a metal chassis. The smartphone measures 154.8 x 75.76 x 7.97 mm and weighs in at 180 grams. On the front of the device sits a 6.18-inch Full HD+ notch display with an 18.7:9 aspect ratio. The display panel has a resolution of 2246 x 1080 px and a pixel density of 403 ppi. For protection against scratches, it also gets Corning Gorilla Glass 3.

The Nokia 8.1 is powered by a 3,500 mAh Li-Ion battery and runs on the latest Android 9.0 Pie operating system. The device features the Octa-Core Snapdragon 710 CPU along with the Adreno 616 GPU. For photography, the smartphone has a 20 MP front-facing selfie camera and dual 12 MP +13 MP rear cameras. The handset can also capture 2160p video at 30fps from the rear camera. While the front sensor can shoot 1080p videos at 30fps.

In terms of connectivity, the Nokia 8.1 supports dual 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11 ac Wi-Fi, and has a USB Type-C port for charging and data syncing. It also has a 3.5mm audio jack. For quickly and securely unlocking it, there is a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Price, Colours And Variants

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The Nokia 8.1 is offered in three colour options which are as follows:
- Blue/Silver
- Steel/Copper
- Iron/Steel
In terms of memory and storage, it is available in a single 4 GB RAM + 64 GB ROM variant which supports memory expandability of up to 400 GB via a microSD card. The device will go on sale in Dubai from December 15 and it carries a price tag of 1,499 Dirham (around Rs. 32,000). Although its India launch date is currently unavailable, it is expected to launch soon.
December 6, 2018
Top 5 Upcoming Smartphones : December Edition

The year 2018 has been a big one for smartphones. Companies from all over the globe are trying to take a piece out of this ever-growing market. The year is about to end but a lot of devices are yet to be launched. Here is a list of highly anticipated smartphones which are expected to launch in the month of December.

Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2

The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M1 was launched earlier this year. Now the company has announced that its successor Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2, will launch on December 11th. The company has been sharing a lot of tweets which reveal some key features of the upcoming device. The Asus ZenFone Max Pro M2 will have a mammoth 5,000 mAh battery, rear-mounted fingerprint sensor, and Gorilla Glass 6 protection. It will also have a wide notch at the top of the display which will house the front-facing camera. If the company can carry forward the aggressive pricing from its predecessor, the ZenFone Max Pro M2 will also be a sensational hit in the Indian market.

Vivo Nex S2

Vivo launched the Nex S smartphone earlier this year and now the company is about to launch its successor, the Nex S2. According to previous leaks, the smartphone will have unorthodox features like dual displays and a triple camera module. The front of the device has an edge-to-edge display and an additional smaller sized display on the rear. Like its predecessor, it is also expected to have an in-display fingerprint sensor. To sum up, all the doubts and rumors surrounding the device will be cleared up as the company officially announces it on December 11th.

Nokia X7

The Nokia X7 aka Nokia 8.1 has already been launched in China. Latest tweets from Nokia India indicate that the device will launch soon in India as well. The Nokia 8.1 has a 6.18 inch Notch display with a pixel density of 403 ppi. The smartphone features the Octa-Core Snapdragon 710 SoC and is powered by a 3,500 mAh battery which supports 18W fast charging. For security, it also has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. The Nokia 8.1 has dual 12 MP + 13 MP rear cameras and a single 20 MP front-facing camera. Except for a few India specific changes, the smartphone is expected to carry most features from its Chinese counterpart. However, all details regarding price and specifications will be cleared at its time of launch which is set for the 10th of December.

Meizu 16

Meizu is a Chinese consumer electronics manufacturer which is about to launch its first smartphone in India. The company will launch its high-end Meizu 16 smartphone in the country on 5th December. The smartphone has a 6-inch Super AMOLED display with a 2160 x 1080 px display. Under the hood, the smartphone features the Octa-Core Snapdragon 845 CPU and Adreno 630 GPU. For photography, the Meizu 16 gets 20 MP front-facing camera and a dual 12 MP + 20 MP rear cameras along with a 6 LED Ring flash. It packs a 3010 mAh battery which supports fast charging at 24 watts.

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Google Pixel 3 Lite

The Google Pixel 3 Lite aka Sargo has been continuously making rounds of the internet. According to reports, it is a low specced variant of the previously launched Google Pixel 3 and Google Pixel 3 XL. In terms of looks, it has a similar design language as the Pixel 3. It has thin right and left bezels while the top and bottom bezels are quite prominent. The leak suggests that the smartphone packs the Octa Core Snapdragon 710 SoC and is powered by a 2,916 mAh battery. Surprisingly, it also has a 3.5 mm jack which the elder siblings miss out on. The device is expected to be a sub $ 500 smartphone and if it gets the same camera as the Pixel 3, it will definitely turn a lot of heads. Although Google has not officially announced its launch date, it is expected to launch before this year ends.

December 3, 2018
Nokia X7 To Soon Launch In India
It has been two years since Nokia started manufacturing smartphones with the Android OS. Nokia ships their smartphones with Android One, which allows the company to rapidly push out latest updates. A good build, competitive pricing, and fast updates have allowed Nokia to slowly gain traction in the smartphone market. The company launched their Nokia X7 aka Nokia 8.1 in China last month and now a twitter post suggests the former will soon launch in India as well.

Design & Features

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— HMD India (@HMDdevicesIN) November 23, 2018

The Nokia X7 measures 154.8 x 75.76 x 7.97 mm and weighs in at 178 grams. The smartphone has a Full HD 6.18-inch LCD display with a notch up top which house the speakerphone and front-facing camera. The display has a resolution of 2280 x 1080 px and a pixel density of 408 ppi. Under the hood, the smartphone features the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC. The Snapdragon 710 SoC comprises of an Octa-Core CPU and an Adreno 616 GPU. Out of the eight cores, the two Kryo 360 Gold’s are clocked at 2.2 GHz while the six Kryo 360 Silver’s are clocked at 1.7 GHz.

For photography, the Nokia X7 aka Nokia 8.1 gets dual 12 MP + 13 MP sensors which can also capture 2160p 4K videos at 30 fps. The front camera has a 20 MP sensor which can also capture 1080p videos at 30 fps. The smartphone is powered by a 3,500 mAh battery which supports fast charging and runs on Android 8.1 Oreo. For secure and quick biometric verification, it also has a rear-mounted fingerprint sensor.

Talking about the sensors, the Nokia 8.1 gets an electronic compass, accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor, and a proximity sensor.

Price & Colors

The Nokia 8.1 is available in 4 different colors which are Night Black, Night Red, Magic Night Silver, and Dark Blue. The Indian pricing of the smartphone will only be revealed after its launch but is expected to similarly priced as its Chinese variant. It is available in storage variants for which the price is as follows:
- Nokia X7 4 GB RAM / 64 GB ROM price- CNY 1,699 (around Rs. 18,000)
- Nokia X7 6 GB RAM / 64 GB ROM price- CNY 1,999 (around Rs. 21,200)
- Nokia X7 6 GB RAM / 128 GB ROM price- CNY 2,499 (around Rs. 26,500)
November 26, 2018
Nokia 8.1 To Launch Soon, Runs On Snapdragon 710

The Nokia 8.1 was spotted on Geekbench a few weeks back. It has now popped up on the list of Google’s ARCore supported devices. With these listings already out, it is said that HMD will launch the smartphone soon. Other specifications of the device include the Snapdragon 710 SoC, 4 GB of RAM and Android 9 Pie. There are some speculations that this could be the Nokia X7 which was launched in China last month, as its specifications match that of the alleged Nokia 8.1.

Nokia 8.1 Or X7

However, it is possible that this could another device. Since the Nokia X7 has a 6.18 inch display, it will most probably carry the ‘Plus’ title after its name. As Nokia usually does with larger screen devices. Therefore, the X7 might be the Nokia 7.1 Plus while the Nokia 8.1 will sport a slightly smaller 5.9 inch display. ARCore is a kit developed by Google to allow augmented reality applications for a certain smartphone to be built. Therefore, the inclusion of ARCore support in the 8.1 could mean that we would see more AR integration in the camera. This could include elements such as stickers and even interactive animations.

Earlier, the Geekbench listing of the Nokia 8.1 had given us some more specifications about the device. The geek bench listing showed that the phone has a single-core score of 1841 and a multi-core score of 5807. Considering the current design language being used by Nokia, we can expect the device to have a Zeiss dual rear camera setup. It might have a glass body, with an aluminium frame. Running on the Snapdragon 710, the phone is most probably a mid-ranger and will be priced accordingly. Pricing will be the key as the mid-range segment is home to a lot of competition. This can make it difficult for even some of the best smartphones.

Also Read: Nokia 8.1 Spotted On Geekbench Before Launch

With a lot of upcoming launches coming our way from HMD Global, including the Nokia 9 and the Nokia 7.1, we can expect the Nokia 8.1 to launch soon as well.

November 9, 2018
Nokia 8.1 Spotted On Geekbench Before Launch

An upcoming premium smartphone from Nokia with the moniker Nokia 8.1 has appeared on Geekbench’s website before it’s official launch. The specifications of the Nokia 8.1 are quite similar to the recently launched Nokia X7 or Nokia 7.1 Plus.

The device has the same processor as the Nokia X7 which is the Snapdragon Qualcomm 710 SoC. It is an Octa-core processor, which according to Geekbench has a frequency of 1.71 GHz that is much less than what it is capable of. Geekbench results also reveal that the device has 4 GB of RAM. The device that was benchmarked might be the base variant of Nokia 8.1 as even the Nokia X7 is available with 4 GB or 6 GB RAM.

Nokia 8.1 Geekbench Score

The device has a single-core score of 1841 and a multi-core score of 5807 even though the processor is not set to its highest clock speed. So if Nokia speeds up the processor the score would improve considerably.

Besides the RAM and processor, not many specifications of the Nokia 8.1 are available as of now. But as it might be an improved smartphone over to the Nokia 7.1 plus, we expect it to have better specifications.

Nokia 7 Plus

For reference, the Nokia 7.1 plus has a 6.18 inch IPS LCD touchscreen with a pixel density of 408 ppi. It has the Octa-Core Snapdragon 710 processor. Four Cores have a frequency of 2.2 GHz and the other four of 1.7 GHz. It has 12 MP + 13 MP dual rear cameras and a 20 MP front selfie camera. The Nokia 7.1 has a 3,500 mAh non-removable lithium-ion battery and supports fast charging. It is available in 4 GB or 6 GB RAM variants paired with 64 GB or 128 GB of inbuilt storage which is expandable up to 400 GB via a MicroSD card.

However, Nokia is yet to comment about the leaked device. For now, we can only wait for Nokia to officially announce the smartphone and bring it to India.

October 20, 2018
HMD Global Launches Nokia X7 In China
HMD Global on Tuesday launched a new premium smartphone called the Nokia X7. The device is currently available in China and Nokia will soon launch the device in other markets as well.

Specifications:

The Nokia X7 measures 154.8 x 75.76 x 7.97 mm and weighs 178 grams. It has a 6.18-inch Full HD+ LCD display with a resolution of 2280 x 1080 px and a pixel density of 408 ppi. The smartphone has an aspect ratio of 18.7:9 and runs on the Octa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 CPU along with the Adreno 616 GPU. It is available in 3 storage variants, 4 GB RAM with 64 GB ROM or 6 GB RAM with 64/128 GB ROM which is expandable up to 400 GB via a microSD card.

The Nokia x7 runs on Android 8.1 Oreo and it has a 3,500 mAh battery with fast charging support. The handset has dual rear cameras with dual LED flash, the first sensor is a 12 MP, f/1.8 aperture equipped main sensor with OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) and a secondary 13 MP sensor. The device can capture 4k 2160p video at 30 fps. Other than the dual rear cameras, it also has a 20 MP front selfie camera.

In terms of connectivity, it has 802.11 Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, a 3.5 mm headphone jack and USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer. The device can be securely by the onscreen pattern lock or the rear-mounted fingerprint sensor. Talking about the sensors, the smartphone has an electronic compass, gyroscope, ambient sensor, accelerometer, and a proximity sensor.

Package contents of the device include the handset itself, a 9V/2A charger, a USB cable, a card reader and a protective case.

Also read: Xiaomi Mi Mix 3 To Launch On October 25

Price and Colours:

The device is available in 4 different colors which are Dark Blue, Night Red, Magic Night silver and Night Black. The price for different variants are as follows:
- Nokia X7 4 GB RAM / 64 GB ROM price- CNY 1,699 (around Rs. 18,000)
- Nokia X7 6 GB RAM / 64 GB ROM price- CNY 1,999 (around Rs. 21,200)
- Nokia X7 6 GB RAM / 128 GB ROM price- CNY 2,499 (around Rs. 26,500)
October 16, 2018
Nokia X7 Design Revealed Ahead Of Launch

HMD Global has scheduled a launch event on 16 October and it is likely to launch the Nokia X7 there. Nokia has been constantly posting teasers of an X series device on their Weibo page. The device will feature a vertically aligned dual-rear camera setup with Zeiss optics and an LED flash. The latest poster suggests that the device has a notch in its display and a rear mounted finger print sensor.

The notch houses an earpiece and the front-facing selfie camera. The phone has thin bezels on either side and a thick bottom chin which carries the Nokia branding. It seems that the rear panel is made out of glass and not plastic as it will be a flagship device.

The Nokia X7 has already passed TENAA certification in China and the certification does reveal some specifications of the device.

Specifications:

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The Nokia X7 measures 158.5 x 75.7 x 7.9 mm and weighs 185 grams. The listing reveals the smartphone will be available in three colour options including Red, Silver and Blue. The handset has a 6.18 inch display with a resolution of 2246 x 1080 px. The phone runs on an unspecified 2.2GHz Octa-Core processor. In terms of storage the device will be available in two variants: 4 GB RAM and 64 GB ROM or 6 GB RAM and 128 GB ROM. It also supports memory expansion upto 400 GB via a microSD card.

For photography, it has 12 MP + 13 MP dual rear camera that shoots 2160p videos at 30 fps and a 20 MP front facing selfie camera. The phone has a 3,400 mAh non removable lithium battery. In terms of sensors, it has a Gravity sensor, Proximity sensor, Ambient-light sensor and a finger print sensor for securely unlocking the smart phone.

Besides the handset, the package is bundled with a travel charger, a USB cable and a user manual. For now we can only wait for the event till Nokia officially launches the device and demonstrates all of its features.

October 15, 2018