The Nokia 8.1 was first launched in China in October 2018 as the Nokia X7, and the premium mid-range smartphone gained a lot of popularity. Hence, HMD Global decided to launch the phone in markets outside of China. The Nokia 8.1 succeeds the Nokia 8 (Review), and it features a 6.18-inch IPS LCD PureDisplay screen with Full HD+ resolution and HDR10. It has a 12MP+13MP dual-camera at the rear, with the primary sensor featuring OIS, dual-pixel PDAF, and Carl ZEISS lens. The 20MP selfie camera has f/2.0 aperture. The Nokia 8.1 is equipped with the Snapdragon 710 processor, 4GB RAM, and 64GB internal storage. It runs Android One version of Android 9 Pie. There’s a variant with 6GB RAM and 128GB internal storage. The dual-SIM 4G LTE phone has all the latest connectivity features like gigabit Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 5.0, and USB Type-C port. The Nokia 8.1 also features a 3.5mm headphone jack and a 3500mAh battery with 18W Quick Charge 3.0.
