Announced back in February and known as
Nokia 6 2018 in some markets, the Nokia 6.1 succeeds the Nokia 6 of 2017,
bringing improvements on almost all fronts.
Made out of aluminum, the Noia 6.1 employs a unibody
design, sports a 5.5-inch 1080p IPS display with a traditional 16:9 aspect
ratio, and runs Android 8 Oreo. The phone is part of Google's Android One
program, which means it'll receive timely software updates for at least 2 years
from now.
The Nokia 6.1 is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm
Snapdragon 630 processor, further featuring 4 GB of RAM, 32 GB of expandable
storage space, and a 3,000 mAh battery with fast charging. On the back, the new
smartphone has a fingerprint reader and a 16 MP Zeiss-branded camera with 4K
video recording, while the front hosts an 8 MP camera.
One thing that you definitely have to keep in mind is
that the Nokia 6.1 is fully compatible only with GSM/LTE carriers like AT&T
and T-Mobile, so getting it for Verizon, Sprint, or US Cellular is not a wise
idea.
According to HMD Global, the official US launch date of the Nokia 6.1 is May
6. Both Best Buy and Amazon already allow you to order the new
handset for US$ 269 but they won't ship it before
Sunday.
