Nokia 7.1 review

24 October 2018
They say third time's a charm and indeed HMD did right by Nokia's legacy. Once the behemoth of the whole industry, it deteriorated to oblivion, only to be resurrected by Microsoft, and then fall again. Android One turned out to be the platform for Nokia to thrive once more and the latest Nokia 7.1 is the perfect example of how well things are going.

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  • Carol
  • pee
  • 06 Jan 2019

Qwerty2018, 27 Oct 2018Most of Nokia device's display are sub-par; even the 8 is n... moreYour sens of reality is between virtual and non existing. Pocophone has nothing on any nokia device. Just a cpu is not enough or even close to call a device good. For that price, you actually mostly pay for the cpu and win. The rest is as trashy as it gets. From hardware to build quality to software. A traking mess of privacy invasion from every corner possible, ah and those included adds are quite cool. You can sell your life for 300$ some of us, are not ok with that idea. Anyway, have fun with the procophone and let other have a better life with a better device;).

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    • DkV
    • 19 Dec 2018

    why fm radio option not inbuiled in this phone??

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      • heavey
      • KAm
      • 19 Dec 2018

      this is good phone

        Very worst mobile, I had seen.Less than 7 hour only charge are standby even the charger are almost full.Fully heated while charge even not redmi not priced the heat like this.

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          • Gds
          • XTH
          • 16 Dec 2018

          It's one of the best phones that you will get in the price bracket. Let me share my experience
          Pros:
          Excellent build quality (10/10)
          Top graded aluminium at the centre(10/10)
          Marvelous display(10/10)
          Great all-round camera performance (9/10)
          Crystal clear sound from speaker(9/10)
          Excellent Bluetooth connectivity (aptx hd ...) (9/10)
          Android one (8/10)
          Cons:
          Software is not properly optimised to run more applications at the same time
          No led notification

          If you hold the device in your hand than I am sure you will feel the difference between Chinese mobiles and Finn's mobile. It's perfectly designed defining each part precisely .... No words to describe this mobiles beauty.... Don't hesitate to purchase of you have around 18k in your pocket go for it ..... I guarantee you will be happy

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            • Anonymous
            • uvU
            • 15 Dec 2018

            Mhm, 13 Nov 2018Pocophone is certainly not a clone, it's an amazing phone b... moreincreased sales don't mean a good product. Most of the Indian consumers are not that technically sound, they certainly know What is Snapdragon and MediaTek but they usually inclined towards price. I myself have been using two Xiaomi phones, not because they are good but they are cheap. And I have owned a Xiaomi phone since Redmi 1s was launched. Now coming to Poco. It definitely has an SD 845. But what else you get, No L1 certification, hideous looking front, and definitely No upgrades to Android Q. Nokia is catching up fast just because of its faster updates. Last year Nokia devices got Nougat before Pixels.

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              • J7N
              • 11 Dec 2018

              Qwerty2018, 26 Oct 2018Better buy NONE... NO Nokia device worth to buy (yet)...... moreYeah its best in adding pop up ads even on settings menu.

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                • J7N
                • 11 Dec 2018

                Tony, 09 Nov 2018Thank you for this review but I have a problem with every s... moreYou can change the aspect ratio thru setting

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                  • Mhm
                  • Ttp
                  • 13 Nov 2018

                  Anonymous, 31 Oct 2018pocophone what! Aaah, its a China phone IPHONE CLONE... Its... morePocophone is certainly not a clone, it's an amazing phone by an amazing company Xiaomi. The only company that had increase in their sales in the first quarter of the year.
                  It's okay, you can be a fanboy of Apple but more and more people are turning away from that overpriced stuff towards more realistic and better brands.

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                    • Tony
                    • 0U3
                    • 09 Nov 2018

                    Thank you for this review but I have a problem with every single review of phones on this site:

                    No matter what phone is tested, there is absolutely no information about the megapixel vs aspect ratio shootings. For example, I couldn't care less if the Huawei has a 40 megapixel camera if it can only shoot in 4:3, since every single PC monitor or TV in 2018 is (at least) 16:9. I think it's very important that every review should tell also in what resolutions /aspects you can shoot.

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                      • Anonymous
                      • yGe
                      • 01 Nov 2018

                      Anonymous, 26 Oct 2018No way, they must be joking! The display that they call Pur... moreAnd you forgot to mention the HUGH chin

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                        • Anonymous
                        • 63R
                        • 31 Oct 2018

                        Qwerty2018, 27 Oct 2018Most of Nokia device's display are sub-par; even the 8 is n... morepocophone what! Aaah, its a China phone IPHONE CLONE... Its an imitation product, like all other china brands, no class, no durability, no distinction, just one of product imitations from China...NOKIA phones are quality products recognized worldwide...

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                          • Qwerty2018
                          • ijm
                          • 27 Oct 2018

                          Anonymous, 26 Oct 2018No way, they must be joking! The display that they call Pur... moreMost of Nokia device's display are sub-par; even the 8 is no exception.
                          Most of Nokia's camera sensors are mediocre; especially the 8.
                          Most of Nokia's devices have mediocre SoC; especially 6.1 & 7.1 while it is MORE EXPENSIVE than Pocophone F1 which have the BEST SoC, EXCELLENT display, and Flagship-grade camera sensors for 'only' US$300!

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                            • Anonymous
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                            • 26 Oct 2018

                            Anonymous, 26 Oct 2018Definitely Nokia 7.1 However, if available in your regi... moreNo, Nokia 7.1 is not better. It has worse display, camera and less memory that 7 plus.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 0C7
                              • 26 Oct 2018

                              No way, they must be joking! The display that they call PureDisplay is PureGarbage. Plus that camera is garbage too. Why HMD, why? There is no point buying this device with 32/32GB for 339€. I am giving hope for them to release a really good midranger with a great camera and OIS.

                                What will be it's price in India?
                                Any guesses?

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • v3B
                                  • 26 Oct 2018

                                  Lana , 26 Oct 2018Which one is better? Nokia 7Plus or Nokia 7.1.. Thanks Definitely Nokia 7.1

                                  However, if available in your region, consider Nokia 7.1 Plus. It has the latest SoC.

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 26 Oct 2018

                                    caverunner17, 26 Oct 2018None of the things you listed as Pros really matter to me ... moreYou couldn't be more wrong. SD 625 (8 x 2GHz) has actually 11.11% faster CPU clock speed than SD 636 (8 x 1.8GHz). As for the GPU, Adreno 509 GPU in the SD 636 provides 10% better gaming experience than the Adreno 508 GPU in the SD 625. There, that's what I call 'MARGINAL IMPROVEMENT' if you really want to call it an 'improvement'. SD 636 is essentially an newer, slightly improved version of the SD 625 and is by no means 40% better.
                                    You can continue FOOLING YOURSELF with your imaginary 40% processor improvement you captured from air and waste money on the Nokia 7.1 but it doesn't change the facts:
                                    Advantages of Mi A2 lite over the Nokia 7.1:
                                    - DUAL sim with DEDICATED! (NOT hybrid!) micro sd card slot
                                    - has IR blaster: MASTER remote - can control all your appliances!
                                    - FM radio capability - can play local radio stations, no data needed!
                                    - HUGE 4000mAh battery
                                    - YOU can hide the notch using 'Nacho notch' app
                                    - COSTS a lot less (200 EUR) vs. Nokia 7.1 (350 EUR)
                                    - Better in build quality than Nokia 7.1

                                    Advantages of Nokia 7.1 over Mi A2 lite:
                                    - MARGINALLY better camera
                                    - MARGINALLY improved (but slower) midrange processor

                                    https://versus.com/en/qualcomm-snapdragon-625-vs-qualcomm-snapdragon-636

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                                      • GrumpyOldPizza
                                      • T24
                                      • 26 Oct 2018

                                      Qwerty2018, 26 Oct 2018The difference between 6.1 & 7.1 is in the EGO of the b... moreI do find the comments about the specs interesting. Here is my story. My HTC 10 (highend device in it's day) needed a battery replacement. Got a loaner during that process, and long and behold, this loaner was such a positive experience that I never bothered with the HTC 10 again. This loaner was the NOKIA 6.1 (which I actually didn't even want as a loaner). I also have a S8 and a S8+ around from my wife's graveyard of cellphones.

                                      The difference is really Android One. The TouchWhiz experience of the Samsung Skin is painful. MIUI ... the LG skin (what ever it's name is) .... I don't want it. Bloatware left and right. Perhaps one or two security updates and that it's ... Ship and forget.

                                      What does the fastest processor help me if there is no 3.5mm port for my headphones ?

                                      What does a huge amount of RAM help me if there is no NFC for Google Pay ?

                                      What does all the onboard FLASH in the world help me if none of the LTE bands I need are supported ?

                                      So yes, the 7.1 might not have the best specs, or might not have the lowest price in the bunch, but it has the right feature set that I want.

                                      My 6.1 will be replaced by the 7.1. HDR10 and the better camera are the key, not ego ...

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                                        • ijm
                                        • 26 Oct 2018

                                        Anonymous, 26 Oct 2018In response to comments that Nokia doesn't make any good ph... moreI don't know if u really don't know or just feigned ignorant, but the reason Nokia 7+ get 'discount' on various retailers is because it is 'old stock' (5 months old) and they need to clear their warehouse of this junk because the price will flop even more as time goes by.

                                        Moreover, MANY new Nokia's junk are already waiting to be added to the warehouse, that's why retailers give discounts & price-cuts, even cash back to any FOOLS buying this 'almost expired' device.

                                        BTW, 7 plus with double glass sandwich is the most FRAGILE Nokia phone ever; it is a slippery & hard to grip, dirt-magnet. How can u say it is 'robust' when it can't even take a drop at all?

                                        Why I use blunt words in replying ur comment? Because ur r TYPICAL fanboy who cannot accept the reality; NOKIA ALWAYS give ILLOGICAL price tag for their devices; when they DO offer cheap devices (x5), there are SOME catches (low-quality display, sub-par camera, meager battery, capped CPU & GPU, disabled Fast Charging, etc).

                                        For the SAME SD660-powered devices, there are MANY BETTER devices around 200-350 euro, even half the price of the current Nokia 7+ price tag (Samsung A6s, Oppo Realme 2 pro, Gionee M7 Plus, Vivo V9 6GB, vivo V11, Vivo Z1, Xiaomi Mi Note 3, Xiaomi Mi 8 Lite, Xiaomi Mi A2/6x, ZTE nubia Z18 mini)

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