Nokia 6.1 Plus to be launched in India tomorrow as Flipkart exclusive

The Nokia 6.1 Plus is nothing but the global variant of Nokia X6 based on Google's Android One program that was launched earlier this year in China.

HMD Global is all set to launch Nokia 6.1 Plus in India at an event organized by the company in New Delhi, on 21 August. The smartphone will be exclusively available in Flipkart. The e-commerce giant had recently launched a teaser video featuring iconic musicians Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy where they meet for a jamming session. The teaser hints the arrival of a new Nokia phone on August 21.

(Video Credit: YouTube/Flipkart)

The Nokia 6.1 Plus is nothing but the global variant of Nokia X6 based on Google's Android One program that was launched earlier this year in China. The 6.1 Plus was initially launched in Hong Kong at HKD 2,288 (approx INR 20,100).

Phone Specifications:

Screen: 5.8 inches, 2280×1080 pixels, FHD+ 2.5D LCD with Gorilla 3 protection, and aspect ratio of 19:9

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset, Octa-core, 1.8 GHz

Operating System (OS): Android 8.1 Oreo (Based on Google's Android One)

Memory: 4GB RAM + 64 GB ROM, MicroSD up to 256GB

Camera: 16 MP (f/2.0, 1µm) + 5 MP(f/2.2, 1.2µm), 16 MP (f/2.0, 1µm) front facing, EIS

Battery: 3060 mAh with Quick Charge 3.0

Connectivity: WiFi 802.11ac, BT v5.0, GPS, LTE, 150Mbps DL / 50Mbps UL, USB-C

Sensors: accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyroscope, and proximity sensor

Nokia 6.1 Plus comes with additional features like AI for better photography and face unlock features. It also supports Nokia Bothie feature which means both the front and rear camera can be used simultaneously.

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— Nokia Mobile (@Nokiamobile) August 16, 2018