Nokia 8.1 with HDR10 screen, Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC India launch today

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Business Standard: Mobile phone brand Nokia, owned by Finnish company HMD Global, is gearing up to launch the Nokia 8.1 in India on December 10. The smartphone is expected to be a renamed version of the Nokia X7, which was launched in China recently. The phone made a global debut in Dubai last week, so most of its specifications and features are already out in the public domain.

The Nokia 8.1 is the company’s first smartphone powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 system-on-chip (SoC). The phone features a 6.18-inch notch-based screen, which supports Nokia’s proprietary PureDisplay, and HDR10 technology. The international model comes in three RAM and storage configurations – 4GB/64GB, 6GB/64GB and 6GB/128GB.


The phone sports a dual-camera module on the back, featuring a 12-megapixel primary sensor mated with a 13MP depth-sensing lens. The primary camera supports optical image stabilisation for shake-free shots. On the front, the phone sports a 20MP sensor, which supports pixel-binning technology for improved low-light performance. The dual-SIM phone boots Android Pie 9.0 out of the box. It is powered by a 3,500 mAh battery and supports fast charging with a supplied 18W wall charger. BS

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