Nokia 7.1 with PureDisplay, HDR10, and ZEISS optics goes official

HMD Global just revealed the Nokia 7.1. It's the latest mid-range handset of the company which runs under the Android One program.

Front and back view

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The Nokia 7.1 features a premium 6000 series aluminum body with a dual-anodized diamond cut colored edge.

Glass back, thick chin bezel in front

In front, it boasts the 5.84-inch 19:9 IPS screen with FHD+ resolution. It has a notch and HDR10 support to let you view accurate HDR videos.

It also has the new PureDisplay which adapts to indoor and bright outdoor sunlight.

Sadly, the chin bezel looks very thick in my opinion. The result, it only has 80 percent screen-to-body ratio.

Under the hood, it is not that powerful for a mid-ranger. It runs with the Snapdragon 636 SoC with Adreno 509 GPU. It is paired with 3GB/4GB RAM and 32GB/64GB storage.

The battery capacity is not that big at 3,060mAh as well. Fortunately, it has USB Type-C fast charging which can charge the device from 0 to 50 percent in 30 minutes.

On the camera part, it has a dual-camera setup at the back. It features a ZEISS 12MP RGB primary camera with an f/1.8 aperture. It is paired with a 5MP monochrome sensor with f/2.4 aperture.

For selfies, it has an 8MP f/2.0 shooter with 84-degree wide lens.

The phone runs on Android 8.1 Oreo OS. But, it will be updated to Android Pie soon.

Nokia 7.1 Specs

Display: 5.84-inch 2.5D curved Gorilla Glass 3 protected FHD+ screen w/ 2244 x 1080 resolution at 426 ppi

CPU: 1.8GHz 64-bit Snapdragon 636 octa-core processor

GPU: Adreno 509

RAM: 3GB/4GB

ROM: 32GB/64GB expandable via microSD card slot up to 400GB

Back Camera: 12MP f/1.8 RGB ZEISS optics + 5MP f/2.4 monochrome w/ PDAF and dual tone LED flash

Selfie Camera: 8MP f/2.0 w/ 84-degree wide-angle lens

Battery: 3,060mAh w/ fast charging

OS: Android 8.1.1 Oreo

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11 ac, LTE Cat 6, Bluetooth 5.0, BLE, aptX, NFC, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS, dual SIM (hybrid)

Sensors: Accelerometer, light, proximity, orientation, proximity, gyroscope, sound, magnetic

Others: Fingerprint sensor, face unlock, Nokia OZO Audio, USB Type-C, Colors: gloss midnight blue, gloss steel

Dimensions: 149.7 x 71.18 x 7.99 mm

Weight: 160 g

Price: TBC

Price starts at EUR 299 (PHP 18.6K) for the 3GB RAM/32GB ROM variant. The 4GB RAM/64GB ROM model retails for EUR 349 (PHP 21.8K).

Here in the Philippines, the Nokia 7 Plus with the better Snapdragon 660 processor, 4GB RAM/64GB ROM, and higher-end ZEISS optics is now priced at just 19,990.