Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 7 plus, Nokia 8 Sirocco launched: Prices, specifications and sale date
Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 7 Plus, and Nokia 8 Sirocco launched in India: Prices are Rs 16,999, Rs 25,999 and Rs 49,999 respectively. Here are details on sale date.
HMD Global has launched Nokia 6, Nokia 7 Plus, and Nokia 8 Sirocco in India. The new Nokia 6 will cost Rs 17,999 in the market, while Nokia 7’s price will be Rs 25,999.
Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 7 Plus, and Nokia 8 Sirocco smartphones have been announced in India by HMD Global. All three phones were originally announced at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in February. Nokia 6 (2018)’s price in India is Rs 16,999 and it will be available in offline and online store. Nokia 7 Plus will have a price tag of Rs 25,999. The most expensive phone on the list is the Nokia 8 Sirocco, which has a price tag of Rs 49,999.
The new smartphones are all Android One branded, which means they will be running a stock version of Google’s Android mobile OS and get regular security updates. Last month, HMD Global launched the Nokia 1 – the company’s most affordable smartphone to date. At Rs 5,499, Nokia 1 is one of the first entry-level smartphones in the market to ship with Android Go – a lightweight version of Android made for phones with low-end specs.
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Nokia 6 (2018): Price in India, Specifications and Features
The new Nokia 6, on the other hand, will cost Rs 16,999 in the market. The phone will go on sale from April 6 in both offline and online channels. Nokia 6 Android One edition is a revamped version of the original Nokia 6, which went on sale last year. The Nokia 6 (2018) is more durable, made from a block of 6000 series aluminum, a 5.5-inch FHD (1080p) display, and is powered by a Snapdragon 630 processor. It has Zeiss optics, though rear camera is still 16MP. It comes with USB Type-C fast charging support, and Android Oreo 8.1 out of the box. It comes in with 3GB RAM and 32GB ROM expandable to 128GB.
Nokia 7 Plus, priced at Rs 24,999, is being positioned as the “flagship for everyone”.
Nokia 7 Plus: Price in India, Specifications and Features
Nokia 7 Plus, priced at Rs 25,999, is being positioned as the “flagship for everyone”. The smartphone will be open for pre-booking on April 20 and go on sale on April 30. The Nokia 7 Plus will compete against other options in the market like the OnePlus 5T, Honor 8 Pro, etc.
Constructed with aluminum, there’s a 6-inch IPS Full HD+ display with an 18:9 aspect ratio. Inside, it has got a Snapdragon 660 processor, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, Android Oreo, and a 3800mAh battery. During the event, the company spent a lot of time in highlighting the Nokia 7 Plus’ dual-cameras – a 12MP primary snapper and a secondary 13MP camera with 2x optical zoom.
The top-tier smartphone of the range, Nokia 8 Sirocco, will retail for Rs 49,999 and will be pitted against the iPhone X and Galaxy S9.
Nokia 8 Sirocco: Price in India, Specifications and Features
The top-tier smartphone of the range, Nokia 8 Sirocco, will retail for Rs 49,999. The Nokia 8 Sirocco will be available for prebooking from April 20, while sales will begin from April 30. It will go on sale in both offline and online channels.
Nokia 8 Sirocco packs impressive specifications and features, including a stainless steel and glass body, edge-to-edge pOLED 2K 5.5-inch dual curved display, Nokia Spatial audio, Zeiss-branded dual camera lenses (13MP+12MP) with 2x optical zoom, Android Oreo, and a Snapdragon 835 processor. It also features wireless charging, 6GB RAM and 128GB onboard storage.
Anuj Bhatia is a personal technology writer at indianexpress.com who has been covering smartphones, personal computers, gaming, apps, and lifestyle tech actively since 2011. He specialises in writing longer-form feature articles and explainers on trending tech topics. His unique interests encompass delving into vintage tech, retro gaming and composing in-depth narratives on the intersection of history, technology, and popular culture. He covers major international tech conferences and product launches from the world's biggest and most valuable tech brands including Apple, Google and others. At the same time, he also extensively covers indie, home-grown tech startups. Prior to joining The Indian Express in late 2016, he served as a senior tech writer at My Mobile magazine and previously held roles as a reviewer and tech writer at Gizbot. Anuj holds a postgraduate degree from Banaras Hindu University. You can find Anuj on Linkedin.
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