Nokia 7.1 hands-on review

4 Oct 2018
The Nokia 7.1 may have a dual camera and a tall-aspect screen like the Nokia 7 Plus, but otherwise, the new phone is a thorough update of its predecessor. It adds a faster processor, a bigger HDR-capable PureDisplay, better cameras, better build, modern design while retaining the reasonable price, the wide availability, and the Android One experience.

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Brader, 05 Oct 2018This 7.1 is successor to nokia 7 not nokia 7 plus... Did u ... more7 is not released in most parts of the world, including India where chinese phones rules, so it is simply a downgrade in all aspects with respect to available phones

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    • L7b
    • 05 Oct 2018

    AnonD-241270, 05 Oct 2018Its a downgrade instead of an upgrade of last year, for thi... moreActually, am pretty sure HMD is Nokia's child company. Nokia made it, and of course a second company is a very good idea minding the Nokia past. They need a protecttion to test the waters. If it goes down, well, just the name hmd goes down, this way nokia is not highly affected and also, it's name stays put. As for this device. Read the article before complaining. 7.1 is the successor of nokia 7. A device that never got out of China. This devices were tough for china. People asked for them a lot, and that is why they come out under other names. Anyways. The 7 plus is a whole other story, so don't just throw the rock beforeyou actually understand what you're talking about.

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      • 05 Oct 2018

      Dan, 04 Oct 2018This is yet another rebranded X6, with a different shell, l... moreNokia 7.1 has more beautiful body and hac CAT.6 network ability. What's more, Nokia 7.1 has 1.28um pixel camera which is better than Nokia 6.1 Plus(1.0um).

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        • Vivek
        • KxC
        • 05 Oct 2018

        Damn this is a neat looking device. HDR10 display in this segment is a game changer...

          AnonD-241270, 05 Oct 2018Its a downgrade instead of an upgrade of last year, for thi... moreThis 7.1 is successor to nokia 7 not nokia 7 plus... Did u read the whole article ?

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            • HjD
            • 05 Oct 2018

            I will buy it for sure if only it has a bigger battery

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              • AnonD-241270
              • 3E0
              • 05 Oct 2018

              Its a downgrade instead of an upgrade of last year, for this price i can grab a flagship from last year or two and it will perform better...

              LG G6 still at 299 euros or under and still better than this "chinese HMD phone using Nokia name, only pay royalities to Finnish Nokia"

              Well, even Xiaomi Mi A2 performs better with better SoC and cheaper by 150 euros already so...this is a no go, no one deserve it.

              Even tho is a "Nokia" phone (for who belive is still the same Nokia, im not hater but, men i have eyes to se what i know about, and idio*s think this is the old Nokia, NO IT ISNT)

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                • Anonymous
                • tPG
                • 05 Oct 2018

                A near 2000mAh-ish battery phone.

                  Vitaliano G., 04 Oct 2018This phone is obviously NOT an upgrade for the Nokia 7 Plus... moreIt's the successor to the Nokia 7 that has better specs so do not complain. If you want a better phone, wait for 7.1 plus - the upgrade of 7 plus.

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                    • Sk@
                    • 05 Oct 2018

                    The gloss steel looks great, but I don’t see it as color option on the Dutch Nokia site...

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                      • 05 Oct 2018

                      Vitaliano G., 04 Oct 2018This phone is obviously NOT an upgrade for the Nokia 7 Plus... moreyes it is not an upgrade for Nokia 7+ ... it's upgrade for Nokia 7 (which was a china specific phone) .
                      Nokia7.1+ is going to be successor of 7+

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                        • 04 Oct 2018

                        The objective Guy, 04 Oct 2018Most phones are cheaper in China. Just compare how much you... moreUsually 10-30% more

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                          • 04 Oct 2018

                          Dan, 04 Oct 2018This is yet another rebranded X6, with a different shell, l... moreAgree. HMD/Nokia shot themselves in the foot with this pathetic model. I'm glad that didn't wait for and bought 7plus instead. Bigger displei, battery, storagel, faster processor, better camera, aluminum body and all this for the same price.

                            Vitaliano G., 04 Oct 2018This phone is obviously NOT an upgrade for the Nokia 7 Plus... moreNokia 7.1 Plus is not announced yet :), this just 7.1!

                            The Beast is ready and will be unveiled on 11th Oct 2018 in India (presuming)..

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                              • 04 Oct 2018

                              Whackcar, 04 Oct 2018Not good at all. For around the same price you could get a ... moreTHis phone is Full HD+ with HDR10 support and your poco is a shit to having a low range display and big notch and waste plastic build quality. Do your poco last long?

                                Dan, 04 Oct 2018This is yet another rebranded X6, with a different shell, l... moreMost phones are cheaper in China. Just compare how much you would pay for a Huawei or Xiaomi there, then compare to other markets

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                                  • 2Wn
                                  • 04 Oct 2018

                                  This is yet another rebranded X6, with a different shell, lower megapixel cameras, and added NFC.

                                  Nokia X6 is selling in China for about $180. Double the price for NFC?

                                    This phone is obviously NOT an upgrade for the Nokia 7 Plus. It doesn't add anything. The camera department shows a downgrade for those of us looking for telephoto. Those 5 Mp BW sensors are not among my favorites… when you know how to take a picture, it doesn't really help. Of course most of us are really bad photographers, so for the average consumer is a good thing. For me is just meh.
                                    Of course this is a better Nokia 6.1, just a little better than the 6.1 plus.
                                    And then the rumor mill will continue to talk about the 7.1 plus and the 9, that at this point in time, is more like a Cycloped Unicorn, than an actual phone.
                                    It's geting booooriiiinggggg.

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                                      • Anonymous
                                      • m5k
                                      • 04 Oct 2018

                                      Get rid of the notch Nokia. Apple created a trend and people are already moving to teardrop so notches are going out of fashion already.

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                                        • LVx
                                        • 04 Oct 2018

                                        What's the point about launching a phone so similar to 6.1 Plus and worse than 7 Plus? Probably they will launch a 7.1 Plus expensive like $450.