Nokia 8.1 Price, Specifications, Launch Highlights: Nokia 8.1 has been launched in India. Here are the details on price, specifications, and features.
Nokia 8.1 Price in India, Specifications, Features Launch Highlights: Nokia 8.1 has been launched in India, HMD Global’s latest smartphone. The handset is priced at Rs 26,999, and will go on sale starting December 21. Nokia 8.1 will be available in the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant. Nokia 8.1 was launched as the Nokia X7 in China in October.
Nokia 8.1 is essentially a premium mid-end smartphone. It comes with a 6.18-inch FHD+notched display, a Snapdragon 710 processor, Zeiss-branded dual rear-facing cameras, and a 3500mAH display with the 18W fast charging support. And, of course, this is the Android One-branded smartphone. This means it will definitely get at least two major Android updates. Nokia 8.1 will be pitted against the likes of Asus ZenFone 5Z, Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018), Poco F1 and Oppo F9 Pro, etc.
Nokia 8.1 has been launched in India at Rs 26,999 and will go on sale starting December 21. Consumers can pre-order the smartphone from today on all channels. The smartphone can be purchased from Amazon as well as Nokia.com, Sale offers for the Nokia 8.1 include up to 1TB for Airtel pre-paid users, six-month free screen replacement with Servify, and 10 per cent cashback from HDFC Bank.
As you might expect, Nokia 8.1 is a premium mid-end smartphone. The phone sports a 6.18-inch FHD+, HDR 10 notched display. Under the hood, it is powered by the Snapdragon 710 processor. The Nokia 8.1 also packs a 3500mAh battery, which should last 2 days on a single charge.
Nokia 8.1 sports a dual rear camera setup with Zeiss optics, with the main 12MP camera and a secondary 13MP snapper. The 12MP camera has a 1.4 micron size, dual pixel focus, and Fast focus. Plus, the camera also supports AI driven portrait mode. And that's not all. There's also AI scene detection mode, which can recognise 18 kinds of scenes. Interestingly, the rear camera also has 4K video recording with OIS and EIS. Meanwhile, the front camera is a 20MP unit.
In true sense, Nokia 8.1 is a successor to the Nokia 7 Plus, which was launched in India last year. The Nokia 8.1 comes with the PureView Display, HDR 10 support. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor.
Ajey Mehta says two out of three customers place to purchase a mid or high-end phone, based on a study. According to Mehta, the camera is essential to Nokia users.
"It's been two years since we came into existence. We have come a long way from 2016," said Ajey Mehta, Vice President and country head, HMD Global India. "We are among the top 3 in India in the feature phone segment". This year alone, HMD Global has launched more than 12 smartphones in India.
Nokia 8.1 is expected to cost Rs 25,000 when it goes on sale in India. This is a premium mid-end smartphone, so expect the phone to cost on a premium side.