Nokia 6 Running On Android 7.0 Nougat Goes Official

By Deepak Rajawat • Updated On 9 Jan 2017

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HMD Global has finally presented its first and dearly awaited Android based Nokia Phone – The Nokia 6. Ever Since HMD Global bought the license to sell an market Nokia branded smartphones, the brand has constantly managed to grab headlines. However, Nokia 6 will be a China Exclusive and brand loyalists across the globe will have to wait a bit longer to be able to lay hands on it.

Nokia 6

The company also posted a video on its official website showcasing Nokia 6 features and design. It flaunts a metallic unibody with chamfered edges. It packs a 5.5-inch full HD 2.5D curved glass display. The phone is secured by a fingerprint sensor on the front. It comes with dual speaker placed on both top and bottom further assisted by smart dual amplifier chips and Dolby Atmos.

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In terms of specification, the Nokia 6 employs an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 chipset combined with Adreno 505GPU and 4GB LPDDR3 RAM. We would have loved a faster chip on Nokia’s comeback device, especially with FHD resolution on board, but hey, let’s not draw conclusions so soon.

The dual SIM phone comes with a 16MP rear camera with dual-tone LED flash, PDAF, 1.0um sensor, f/2.0 aperture. For selfie enthusiasts, it bears an 8MP front-facing camera with 1.12um sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 84˚ wide-angle lens.

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In China, the phone will be available in only Black color and exclusively retail at JD.com. To buy Nokia 6 in China you will have to shell out 1699 yuan (US$ 245 / Rs. 16,740 approx.)

Nokia 6 Specifications:

Model	Nokia 6
Display	5.5-inch (1920 x 1080 pixels) 2.5D curved glass display with 450 nits brightness, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 430, Adreno 505 GPU
RAM	4GB LPDDR3
Internal Storage	64GB, expandable up to 128GB
Software	Android 7.0 Nougat
Primary Camera	16MP (main), PDAF, f/2.0 aperture Dual Tone LED Flash
Secondary Camera	8MP front-facing camera, 1.12um sensor, f/2.0 aperture, 84˚ wide-angle lens
Dimensions	154 x 75.8 x 7.8 mm
Battery	3000mAh
Others	4G LTE, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, USB OTG
Price	Rs. 16,740/- (approx.)

Deepak Rajawat

Deepak Rajawat is a tech journalist and editor at Smartprix, where he reviews smartphones, laptops, TVs, and audio gear. In his 12 years in media, he has reviewed over 1,000 devices. Since joining Smartprix in 2015, his reviewing philosophy has been simple: cut through the spec sheets and tell readers how a gadget actually holds up in daily life.

Before moving to digital tech journalism, Deepak covered sports and worked for legacy print publications, including Hindustan Times and The Statesman. He holds a degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from Calcutta University and is based in Noida.

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