Nokia 8.1 launch in India today: Expected price, feature and more

Nokia 8.1 launch in India today: Expected  price, feature and more

Nokia 8.1 will be launched by HMD Global at an occasion in New Delhi today. The phone, launched in China as Nokia X7, will be the company’s first to run the Snapdragon 710 processor and is based on Android 9 Pie. Nokia 8.1 made its worldwide debut at an event in Dubai last week. Nokia 8.1’s Delhi event will take place in the evening at 6 pm today.

Nokia 8.1 launch in India: Expected price, sale date


The China launch event saw HMD Global launch Nokia X7 at three dissimilar price points. While the 4GB RAM/64GB variant is priced at 1699 yuan (Rs 17,575 approx.), the 6GB RAM/64GB option is worth 1999 yuan (Rs 20,675 approx.).


The 6GB RAM/128GB variant is worth 2499 yuan (Rs 25,850 approx.). Meanwhile, the Nokia 8.1 4GB RAM variant was exposed in Dubai and is priced at 399 euros (Rs 32,500 approx.) Nokia 8.1 could cost more than Rs 25,000 in India.

As per the launch event invite, HMD Global had specified the accessibility of the phone in ‘mid-December’. This implies that the phone could be on sale soon after its launch. The Nokia 8.1 launch event will see the company authorize sale details, offers, and more.

Nokia 8.1 India launch: Specifications


Featuring a 6.18-inch FullHD+ display with HDR 10 compatibility, Nokia 8.1 derives with a screen aspect ratio of 18.7:9. Running the Snapdragon 710 processor, the phone is based on Android 9 Pie, and is backed by a 3500Ah battery with 18W fast charging provision.

Nokia 8.1 comes with 4GB/6GB RAM, 64GB/128GB internal storing and expandable memory of up to 400GB. Biometric security choices on the phone contain Face Unlock at the front, as well as a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.

Nokia 8.1 features a double rear camera configuration with Zeiss marking, which is vertically stacked. The arrangement consists of a 12MP camera with a pixel size of 1.4 microns, and a 13MP depth-sensing camera, maintained by dual-tone LED flash.

At the front, Nokia 8.1 has a 20MP front camera with the pixel size of 0.9 microns, and 4-in-1-pixel technology for better-quality low-light photography. These cameras also support the ‘Bothie’ feature, that permits simultaneous photo/video shooting. Dual-SIM 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/ A-GPS, FM radio, and a type-C USB port are among the phone’s connectivity choices.

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