The wait for the Nokia 6 (2018) is finally over. We had reported that this new device, a successor of the Nokia 6 which launched in 2017, was going to be launched on January 5. As expected, the device, which is manufactured under the Nokia trademark by HMD Global, has been launched. It has great features, the famous Nokia durability, and is, for now, available only in China.
A word on the price. The new Nokia 6 (2018) will set you back by 1499 Yuan which is a sum approximately equal to Rs 14,655 for the 32GB innate storage variant. The slightly more premium 64GB internal storage variant costs 1699 Yuan, again approximately Rs 16,610.
The new Nokia 6 (2018) is, as of now, available for pre-order only in China. The device will start sales from January 10. Initially, the device will only have Black and Silver color variants. As of now, there is no news on when the device will come to India. We were one of the first ones to report that the device would run on the Oreo platform.
Nokia 6 (2018) Specs and Features
The new Nokia 6 boasts a splendid 5.5-inch full HD that also has a screen resolution of 1920×1080 pixels besides a 2.5d curved display alongside a fantastic Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. Coming under the hood, we find that the power is provided by an ample 2.2 GHz octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor which will work in tandem with Adreno 508 GPU. The phone will boast of 4GB of RAM and, as we mentioned, will have two initial storage variants: 32GB/64GB internal storage, both of which can be further expanded to up to 128GB thanks to the microSD support.We spotted a fingerprint scanner located on the back of the device.
As far as the cameras and optics are concerned, the new Nokia 6 (2018) arrives with a 16-megapixel single rear camera with PDAF, a 1.0um sensor, besides other features like a f/2.0 aperture, and dual-tone LED flash. For selfies and video calling, an 8-megapixel front-facing snapper will sere admirably well. The Nokia 6 (2018) runs on the Android 7.1.1 Nougat and ample juice is provided thanks to a 3000 mAh non-removable battery that has fast charging. Let us know if you plan to buy one.