Nokia 8.1

Name: Nokia 8.1
Brand: Nokia
SKU: SKU5736
Rating: 4.1 (2806 reviews)

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Last Updated: 12th December 2024

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₹ 15,990

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Key Specs

Display 6.18-inch (1080x2244)
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
Front Camera 20MP
Rear Camera 12MP + 13MP
RAM 4GB
Storage 64GB
Battery Capacity 3500mAh
OS Android 9.0 Pie

Market Status Released

Release Date December 2018

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Nokia 8.1 Review

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Excellent construction quality
Bright, vibrant HDR display
Android One

Bad
Specifications aren’t very competitive
Poor low-light camera performance

As if HMD Global's number-and-decimal model hierarchy wasn't confusing enough, there has been a course correction with the Nokia 8.1. This phone is not in any way meant to be superior to last year's flagship Nokia 8 or the Nokia 8 Sirocco — from now on, flagship models will almost certainly make up a new 9-series tier. Instead, the new Nokia 8.1 is a premium model for those who don't want to spend flagship-level money. Sure enough, there is a fairly wide gap in the market right now because thanks to relentless price wars, we now have a lot of sub-Rs. 20,000 phones with features that were considered impossible to find at that level just about a year ago.

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Nokia 8.1 Summary

The Nokia 8.1 isn't a successor to the Nokia 8 or Nokia 8 Sirocco flagships. Instead, it's a premium model for those who want an upgrade from the usual low-cost fare. It's based on the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor, and boasts of an HDR10 display. The metal-and-glass body feels extremely sturdy and well-constructed, but the styling of this phone might not be everyone's cup of tea. General performance is very smooth and we had no complaints even when playing heavy games. Battery life was a little underwhelming. The cameras are one of this phone's highlights, and there's even a Zeiss lens for the primary rear camera. Photo quality in the daytime was excellent, but it took a sharp dip at night. This is a good phone if you want a step up from budget models, but you can get similar performance at lower prices.

Nokia 8.1 Price in India

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Product Name	Price in India
Nokia 8.1 (4GB RAM, 64GB) - Iron	₹ 15,990
Nokia 8.1 (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Iron	₹ 19,999
Nokia 8.1 (4GB RAM, 64GB) - Blue	₹ 23,990
Nokia 8.1 (6GB RAM, 128GB) - Blue	₹ 25,990

Nokia 8.1 (4GB RAM, 64GB) - Iron

₹ 15,990

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Nokia 8.1 (4GB RAM, 64GB) - Iron

₹ 28,831

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Nokia 8.1 price in India starts from ₹ 15,990. The lowest price of Nokia 8.1 is ₹ 15,990 at Amazon on 12th December 2024. This Phone is available in 1 other variant like 6GB RAM + 128GB Storage with colour options like Blue, Brown, and Iron.

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Nokia 8.1 Full Specifications

General

Brand	Nokia
Model	8.1
Price in India	₹15,990
Release date	December 2018
Form factor	Touchscreen
Dimensions (mm)	154.80 x 75.76 x 7.97
Weight (g)	178.00
Battery capacity (mAh)	3500
Removable battery	No
Colours	Blue, Brown, Iron

Display

Screen size (inches)	6.18
Touchscreen	Yes
Resolution	1080x2244 pixels
Aspect ratio	18.7:9

Hardware

Processor	2.2GHz octa-core
Processor make	Qualcomm Snapdragon 710
RAM	4GB
Internal storage	64GB
Expandable storage	Yes
Expandable storage type	microSD
Expandable storage up to (GB)	400

Camera

Rear camera	12-megapixel (f/1.8, 1.4-micron) + 13-megapixel
Rear autofocus	Yes
Rear flash	Dual LED
Front camera	20-megapixel (0.9-micron)

Software

Operating system

Android 9.0 Pie

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi standards supported	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
GPS	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes, v 5.00
USB Type-C	Yes
Headphones	3.5mm
FM	Yes
Number of SIMs	2
SIM 1
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes
SIM 2
SIM Type	Nano-SIM
GSM/CDMA	GSM
3G	Yes
4G/ LTE	Yes
Supports 4G in India (Band 40)	Yes

Sensors

Face unlock	Yes
Fingerprint sensor	Yes
Compass/ Magnetometer	Yes
Proximity sensor	Yes
Accelerometer	Yes
Ambient light sensor	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes

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the review is very biased. the model sports google camera which produces best quality images. Try and see for yourself.

Kollin Baxter (Feb 25, 2019) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

This site I dunnowhy always praises the oneplus and iphones. Nokia 8.1 has the best low light images in it's class.

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Best Nokia Smartphone

Sheth Kushal 007 (Jul 30, 2019) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

This is a best smartphone, specially design, camera, and Performance. Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC does the job perfectly Not like oppo and Vivo where the performance is avarage just camera is ok(but also there is a face smoothening is done,Lol.) Nokia 8.1's camera is having a Zeiss Optics,by which it is taking quite sharp images. Design is perfect but sleepery, No notch and slightly thick bazzels on top and bottom but that is not an issue. Android One certification means regular security updates and software updates for 3 years and 2 years respectively. Battery life is 1 and a half day with moderate usage. Multitasking is upto the mark. I am not a game lover,but PUBG runs on the high settings by default. Display is stunning. Loudspeaker (Bottom) is Okay not to loud and Earphones output is also okay,but with Ozo sound technology the feel of the music is quite good. Best part of the phone ,No Bloatware and No ads like Xiomi(Redmi) Inshort design(9/10), 📷 (8/10), 📷 with gcam(10/10), software (10/10), performance (9/10), audio (8/10), Hardware (10/10), Pricing (8/10-slightly overpriced) Overall rating - 9/10 Recommendations from Me- 10/10 Thanks Kushal Sheth (sky informatics)

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Best Mid Range Phone

Grishma 17 (Dec 12, 2018) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

Nokia....The Name is enough. Perfect Phone

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My best friend

Mami Tbc (Jun 11, 2019) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

Nokia is the best for me

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competitor

Bhayanak Attma (Dec 8, 2018) on Gadgets 360 Recommends

If it price under 18,000 or 20,000 rs it gonna compete mi,realme,honor and asus in India

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