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Nokia 7.1 vs Nokia 6.1 Plus: What's New and Different

Nokia 7.1 vs Nokia 6.1 Plus: What's New and Different 6v6a9

By Ankit Chawla | Updated: 7 October 2018 09:01 IST

Nokia 7.1 and Nokia 6.1 Plus are both powered by the Snapdragon 636 SoC 2l4g24

Highlights

Nokia 7.1 features a 12-megapixel + 5-megapixel rear camera setup
Nokia 6.1 Plus has a 16-megapixel + 5-megapixel setup at the back
Nokia 7.1 has faster 18W charging

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will get Android Pie this month. Let’s check out the differences in pricing and specifications of the Nokia 7.1 and Nokia 6.1 Plus.

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Nokia 7.1 price ranges from EUR 299 (roughly Rs. 25,300) to EUR 349 (about Rs. 29,600), depending on the region it is being sold in. The phone has been launched in Gloss Midnight Blue and Gloss Steel colour variants, and will be available in European markets starting later this month. There is currently no word on India pricing and availability.

On the other hand, the Nokia 6.1 Plus has been priced in India at Rs. 15,999 and is available, in Gloss Black, Gloss Midnight Blue, and Gloss White colour options, via Flipkart and Nokia online store in the country. Customers are entitled to no-cost EMI plans and free data on the first launched globally in Hong Kong at a price of HKD 2,288 (roughly Rs. 21,500) in Blue and White colour options.

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Both the Nokia 7.1 and Nokia 6.1 Plus are dual-SIM (Nano) smartphones that run a stock version of Android 8.1 Oreo, based on the Android One programme. While the Nokia 7.1 is slated to get Android 9.0 Pie next month, the Nokia 6.1 Plus has been confirmed to receive the update in October itself.

The Nokia 7.1 sports a 5.84-inch full-HD+ (1080x2280 pixels) PureDisplay with an aspect ratio of 19:9. Even the Nokia 6.1 Plus sports a full-HD+ (1080x2280 pixels) display with a 19:9 aspect ratio, however it has a smaller diagonal dimension of 5.8 inches, and foregoes the HDR10 of the PureDisplay . Both come with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. The Nokia 7.1, exclusively, has real-time SDR to HDR conversion using a 16-bit engine.

Both these phones are powered by Qualcomm’s octa-core Snapdragon 636 SoC. While the Nokia 6.1 Plus only offers a 4GB RAM/ 64GB inbuilt storage configuration, the newly-launched Nokia 7.1 allows the to choose from a 3GB RAM/ 32GB storage and a 4GB RAM/ 64GB storage variant. Both smartphones external storage via microSD cards (up to 400GB).

Nokia 6.1 Plus Review

Much like other design elements, the Nokia 7.1 and Nokia 6.1 Plus sport a similar-looking vertical dual rear camera setup, albeit with different sensors. The Nokia 7.1 gets a 12-megapixel primary sensor, with autofocus and f/1.8 aperture, and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor, with fixed focus and f/2.4 aperture - the rear camera setup features Zeiss optics, EIS, as well as two-phase detection. On the other hand, the Nokia 6.1 Plus features a 16-megapixel primary sensor and a 5-megapixel secondary sensor, both with f/2.0 aperture and 1-micron pixel size. On the front, the Nokia 7.1 bears an 8-megapixel fixed focus sensor with f/2.0 aperture and an 84-degree field-of-view. The Nokia 6.1 Plus gets a 16-megapixel sensor with f/2.0 aperture and 1-micron pixel size.

Once again, both the Nokia 7.1 and Nokia 6.1 Plus sport non-removable 3,060mAh battery units under the hood. The Nokia 7.1 comes with for 18W fast charging, which claims to deliver 50 percent charge in 30 minutes. The Nokia 6.1 Plus has for 10W fast charging. Both phones sport face-mounted fingerprint sensors and software-based face unlock authentication.

As for connectivity, both of the handsets get 4G LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, GLONASS, USB Type-C, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Additionally, the Nokia 7.1 comes with for NFC, while the Nokia 6.1 Plus does not. In of dimensions and weight, the Nokia 7.1 measures 149.7x71.19x7.99mm and weighs 159 grams. On the other hand, the Nokia 6.1 Plus
measures 147.2x70.98x7.99mm and is slightly less heavy at 151 grams.

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Nokia 7.1 vs Nokia 6.1 Plus comparison

	Nokia 7.1	Nokia 6.1 Plus
Key Specs
Display	5.84-inch	5.80-inch
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636	Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
Front Camera	8-megapixel	16-megapixel
Rear Camera	12-megapixel + 5-megapixel	16-megapixel + 5-megapixel
RAM	4GB	4GB
Storage	64GB	64GB
Battery Capacity	3060mAh	3060mAh
OS	Android 8.1	Android 8.1
Resolution	1080x2280 pixels	1080x2280 pixels

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