HMD Global, on Friday, launched the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant of its mid-tier Nokia 8.1 phone in India. The 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant of the Nokia 8.1 will join the existing 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant and will be available for buying from February 6 from Amazon India, Nokia online store as well as physical retail stores. Pre-orders will start from February 1 and it will be available in Blue/Silver and Iron/Steel colour options like the 4GB RAM and 64GB storage option. There’s no other difference between the two variants apart from RAM and storage. Which means, the 6GB RAM and 128GB storage variant of the Nokia 8.1, will also come with a 6.18-inch 1080p+ display with HDR10 support. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor and runs a stock version of Android 9 Pie out-of-the-box. The dual-SIM phone supports 4G LTE and expandable storage via a micro-SD card slot. The phone packs a sizeable 3,500mAh battery and there’s support for 18W fast charging. The main USP of the Nokia 8.1 is its dual rear camera setup consisting of one 12MP sensor (with OIS) and another 13MP sensor for depth sensing aka portrait photography. On the front, the Nokia 8.1 comes with a 20MP camera. In terms of design, the Nokia 8.1 comes with a dual tone design built out of Series 6000 aluminum with diamond cut edges. The phone comes with a rear-mounted fingerprint scanner for biometric authentication. The 4GB RAM and 64GB storage variant of the Nokia 8.1, to recall, costs Rs 26,999 in India. In other news, HMD Global is gearing for MWC 2019 and is slated to make a slew of announcements on February 24. The Nokia 9 PureView with its penta camera setup will of course be the highlight but HMD is also expected to launch a phone called the Nokia 8.1 Plus at MWC which would be its first punch-hole selfie cam offering. This would be in line with devices like the Honor View 20 and the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S10 series. Also Read:HMD Global Schedules February 24 MWC 2019 Event, Nokia 9 PureView Expected<doc-sep>Towards the end of 2018, HMD Global launched the Nokia 8.1 premium affordable smartphone in India. It was launched with a price of Rs 26,999 to succeed the Nokia 7 Plus. This model, however, comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal storage. At the time of the launch, the company announced that a higher memory and storage variant will be available at a later date. Staying true to that promise, HMD has now launched the 6GB RAM variant of the Nokia 8.1 (Review) which comes with 128GB of internal storage. The new high-end variant of the Nokia 8.1 has been announced for the Indian market at Rs 29,999. The Nokia 8.1 will be available starting February 6, 2019 on Amazon India, Nokia.com/phones and top mobile retail stores across the country. Customers can pre-book the device on Nokia.com and get notified on Amazon India starting Friday, February 1. The Nokia 8.1 6GB RAM variant will also be offered in two colours - Blue/Silver and Iron/Steel. HMD is also providing some exciting offers to consumers on purchasing the Nokia 8.1 such as 1TB of 4G data on eligible plans starting Rs 199 for Airtel prepaid customers, and 120GB additional data along with three months of Netflix subscription and one year of Amazon Prime subscription on plans starting Rs. 499 for Airtel postpaid customers. Consumers who purchase the Nokia 8.1 using HDFC Bank Credit and Debit cards on EMI transactions done through Pinelabs terminals in offline stores will receive a 10 per cent cashback from February 6 to February 17, and 5 per cent cashback from February 18 to February 28. Consumers purchasing the device on Nokia's online store will get a gift card worth Rs 3,000. Amazon India is also offering an additional 2,500 off on exchange between February 6 to February 17. Nokia 8.1 specifications The Nokia 8.1 offers an elegant all-glass design complete with a Series 6000 aluminium frame with diamond cut edges and silver accents all around. It sports a 6.18-inch FHD+ (2246x1080) PureDisplay screen with an 18.7:9 aspect ratio. The Nokia 8.1 is powered by an octa-core Snapdragon 710 chipset. The new 6GB RAM variant should offer a more seamless experience while multitasking and intensively using the device. The Nokia 8.1 supports storage expandability up to 400GB via microSD card. It houses a 3,500mAh battery with 18W fast charging support. This is also the first Nokia phone to ship with Android 9 Pie out-of-the-box. The Nokia 8.1 offers a 12MP + 13MP dual cameras on the back with Zeiss-branded lenses. The primary sensor gets a 1.4 micron pixel, OIS, EIS and 2PD support. The device also comes with a 20MP front-facing camera. Connectivity options on board include Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, GLONASS, among other things. The handset measures 154.8x75.76x7.97mm and weighs 180 grams.<doc-sep>NEW DELHI: HMD Global the company which hold the license to manufacturer branded smartphones has now launched the 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage variant of . The smartphone is successor to the last year launched Nokia 7 Plus and it comes with a price tag of Rs 26,999. At this price point the smartphone will face competition from the and smartphones. Nokia 8.1 Plus specifications The comes with a 6.18-inch full HD+ display with 1080x2246 pixel resolution and 18.7:9 aspect ratio. The display is protected with a layer of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 on top. The smartphone runs the latest Android 9.0 Pie operating system and is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 processor. The handset offers 6GB of RAM and 128GB internal storage which can be expanded further up to 400GB by adding a microSD card. The device comes with hybrid dual SIM support and dual rear camera setup powered by Carl Zeiss optics. The Nokia 8.1 comes equipped with a 12MP primary sensor with dual tone LED flash, Sony IMX363 sensor and 13MP secondary sensor. The front of the device is home to 20MP front camera with f/2.0 aperture. The rear camera of the smartphone is also AI-enabled and it claims to automatically detect scenes. Along with this, it is also capable of recording 4K videos at 30fps with OIS. The device also offers a rear mounted fingerprint sensor and Nokia Ozo Stereo recording. The smartphone houses a 3,500 mAh battery with fast charging support and offers Dual 4G, VoLTE, 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS and USB Type C as connectivity options. Nokia 8.1 Performance Snapdragon 710 Display 6.18" (15.7 cm) Storage 64 GB Camera 12 MP + 13 MP Battery 3500 mAh Ram 4 GB see full specifications ❯ Other Variants Nokia 8.1 128GB<doc-sep>Image Source : NOKIA Nokia 8.1 new variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB storage launched in India at Rs 29,999 HMD Global had launched the Nokia 8.1 with 4GB RAM and 64GB storage last month at Rs 26,999. Now the company has launched a new variant of the Nokia 8.1 which features 6GB RAM and 128GB storage. Other specs of the phone remain the same. The Nokia 8.1 is a successor to Nokia 7 Plus that comes powered by the Snapdragon 710 processor. Also, read: OnePlus becomes the best selling premium smartphone brand in India for 2018 Nokia 8.1 specifications The Nokia 8.1 comes with a 6.18-inch (2246 × 1080 pixels) Full HD+ Pure display with 18.7:9 aspect ratio, including 500 nits brightness with 96 per cent NTSC Color gamut, DCI-P3 and 1500:1 Contrast ratio. The phone comes gets Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection and is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 710 10nm Mobile Platform with Adreno 616 GPU. It now comes in two configurations of 4GB RAM with 64GB storage / 6GB RAM with 128GB storage that can be expanded to 400GB using a microSD card. It gets Hybrid Dual SIM technology and comes runs on Android 9.0 (Pie). The phone comes with a 12 Megapixel rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, backed with 1/2.55″ Sony IMX363 sensor with f/1.8 aperture paired with a 13 Megapixel secondary rear camera with f/2.2 aperture and ZEISS optics. Towards the front would be the 20 Megapixel camera with f/2.0 aperture for videos calls and selfies. It comes with a rear Fingerprint sensor and measures 154.8 x 75.76 x 7.97 mm in dimensions, weighing at 180 grams. The phone gets a 3500mAh battery with support for 18W fast charging and gets a 6 series aluminium-magnesium alloy frame with glass back. The phone gets Nokia OZO Stereo Audio recording and has 3.5mm audio jack. The Nokia 8.1 6GB RAM+128GB version will be available in Blue/Silver and Iron/Steel colours and will be available from Nokia online and offline stores. Also, read: OJOY A1 4G VoLTE smartwatch for kids launched in India<doc-sep>
HMD Global-led Nokia has announced the launch of the Nokia 8.1 6GB RAM variant in India. The Finnish smartphone maker had launched the Nokia 8.1 4GB RAM variant in India last month and at the launch, the company had announced that the 6GB RAM variant will be launched in January 2019. The Nokia 8.1 is a mid-range device from Nokia and the new 6GB RAM variant of the device will be available from 6 February from Amazon India, Nokia online store and retail outlets across the country. The Nokia 8.1 4GB RAM variant was launched for Rs 26,999 and the 6GB RAM variant has been priced at Rs 29,999. Nokia 8.1 specifications The Nokia 8.1 runs on Android 9.0 Pie out of the box and is a part of the Android One program. It features a 6.18-inch Full HD+ (2246 × 1080 pixels) resolution PureDisplay with 500 nits brightness, 96% NTSC colour gamut, 18.7:9 aspect ratio and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection. In terms of performance, the Nokia 8.1 is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC coupled with Adreno 616 GPU. In terms of memory, it is now available in two variants – 4GB RAM + 64GB internal storage and 6GB RAM + 128GB internal storage. The Nokia 8.1 features a dual camera setup at the back consisting a 12-megapixel primary camera with Sony IMX363 sensor, f/1.8 aperture, 1.4μm pixels, OIS, LED flash and a 13-megapixel secondary camera with f/2.2 aperture. On the front, it sports a 20-megapixel selfie camera with f/2.0 aperture. The Nokia 8.1 is powered by a 3,500mAh battery with fast charge support. Connectivity options on the device include dual 4G VoLTE, WiFi 802.11 ac, 3.5mm audio jack, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS and a USB Type-C port. Pricing and availability The Nokia 8.1 6GB RAM variant has been priced at Rs 29,999 and will be available from 6 February from Amazon India, Nokia online store and retail outlets across the country.