Nokia 6.1 Plus Launched with Android One
Jul. 20, 2018HMD Global has finally launched the international variant of theNokia X6, and the first country outside of China where the smartphone will be available is Hong Kong. The Nokia X6 will belaunched as the Nokia 6.1 Plus in the international marketand will be available in Hong Kong starting July 24th and will carry aprice tag of 2,288 HKD (app. $292), which is significantly higher than the smartphone’s price in China.
The Nokia 6.1 Plus is virtually the same as the Nokia X6, except for a few minor differences. For example,the Nokia 6.1 Plus boots Android One based on Android Oreoout of the box, compared to the full-fledged Android Oreo experience available on the Nokia X6. Moreover, HMD Global hasditched the NFC chip on the Nokia 6.1 Plusand hasonly launched the device in 4GB RAM + 64GB storage configurationin white and black color variants.
In terms of tech specs, the Nokia 6.1 Plus features a5.8-inch Full HD+ displaywith 2.5D curved glass and 19:9 aspect ratio. It is powered by theSnapdragon 636processor and comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage that can be expanded up to 256GB. The rear-facing camera-setup consists of a16MP sensor and a 5MP sensor with EISon board, while thefront-facing camera ships with a 16MP sensorcoupled with a f/2.0 lens, alongside the company’s ‘Bothie’ feature as well as a few AI-based tricks.
According to a report, the Nokia 6.1 Plus might next be launched in Taiwan, followed by wider availability in the international market, including India. The Nokia X6 aka the Nokia 6.1 Plus, is the first Nokia smartphone to sport a notch on the display, and itssupport pagerecently went live on the official Nokia website, which hinted at the device’s imminent launch in India.
Moreover, the smartphone was also briefly listed on the company’sglobal websitebefore the page was taken down. However, the popular demand for the device has apparently convinced the Finnish company to launch the Nokia X6 in more markets, but there is no information on a region-wise launch timeline.
