Nokia 6.1 Plus: A premium Android One smartphone
The Nokia 6.1 Plus stands out from rest of Nokia’s midrange stable — thanks to glass panels held together with a metal frame and an almost bezel- less screen with a trendy cutout for the earpiece and a selfie camera. The lightweight construction of the handset, premium aesthetics and its terrifically compact form factor help it stand out from most phones in this price category. The 3.5mm headphone jack exists alongside the USB Type- C. However, the glass body is prone to scratches and smudges, which is why a case is highly recommended.
The new 5.8- inch 19: 9 FHD+ notched screen renders vivid and punchy colours with good viewing angles. Nokia has opted for 2.5D curved glass and Gorilla Glass 3 protection, which is pretty resistant to scratches and helps keep the costs lower. It’s built around a Snapdragon 636 chipset and is aided by 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage, which is further expandable up to 400GB. The 6.1 Plus is a smooth runner in the real world — we didn’t notice any lag or stutter while browsing or using regular social media apps whilst using it as a daily driver. Even the gaming performance is mostly satisfactory. Sadly, the face recognition system isn’t efficient here. The 6.1 Plus runs on stock Android Oreo and will be updated to Android Pie soon.
For the optics, a 16MP+ 5MP dual camera setup manages to capture crisp and detailed shots with least amount of visible noise. The camera is quick enough to lock the focus on the subject too. In low light, it takes below average photos. The Bokeh mode photos contain good levels of edge texture. The 16MP front camera also takes decent photos with Bokeh effects. However, there’s still considerable room for improvement.
The 3060mAh battery inside the 6.1 Plus, manages to deliver around a whole day’s run time. The fast charging speeds up the refill process.
To sum it up, the Nokia 6.1 Plus offers a gorgeous glass body design, vibrant and compact 1080p display, a well- built exterior, smooth performance, clean and fluid software with the promise of timely updates, decent cameras with an above- average battery life, all for ` 15,999.