Featuring a 6.18-inch FullHD+ display with HDR 10 compatibility, Nokia 8.1 comes 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 the 18W fast charging support.
Nokia 8.1 comes with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage and expandable memory of up to 400GB. Biometric security options on the phone include Face Unlock at the front, as well as a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner.
Nokia 8.1 features a dual rear camera configuration with Zeiss branding, which is vertically stacked. The setup consists of a 12MP camera with a pixel size of 1.4 microns, and a 13MP depth-sensing camera, supported by dual-tone LED flash.
At the front, Nokia 8.1 has a 20MP front camera with a pixel size of 0.9 microns, and 4-in-1 pixel technology for improved low-light photography. These cameras also support the 'Bothie' feature, that allows simultaneous photo/video shooting from both cameras.
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.