Nokia 6.1 Plus competes with the popular Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro in India
Nokia 6.1 Plus, the first smartphone with a display notch from HMD Global, will be up for grabs in a flash sale today. The Nokia 6.1 Plus flash sale will be hosted on Flipkart and is scheduled to start at 12pm IST. The smartphone is also available via the official Nokia online store without the flash sale model but the site does not take users to the sign-in page after the handset is added to the cart. The key highlights of the smartphone, which competes with the popular Redmi Note 5 Pro, include the 5.8-inch display with notch, Snapdragon 636 SoC, and stock Android 8.1 Oreo software. Since the Nokia 6.1 Plus is part of the Android One programme, it is promised to receive quick updates and software support for the next two builds.
The Nokia 6.1 Plus price in India is Rs. 15,999, and it comes in only one configuration, with 4GB RAM and 64GB internal storage. As mentioned above, it is available only via Flipkart and Nokia online store. According to the Flipkart listing page, the Cash on Delivery option is not available for the handset in the sale today. As for the offers, buyers will get Rs. 1,800 cashback and up to 240GB of additional data on recharges of Rs. 199, Rs. 249, and Rs. 448 with the handset. HDFC Bank credit card users will get 5 percent off on EMI transactions, while Axis Bank Buzz credit card holders will get 5 percent instant discount.
The dual-SIM (Nano) Nokia 6.1 Plus runs stock Android 8.1 Oreo, and sports a 5.8-inch full-HD+ (1080x2280 pixels) display that's protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The smartphone is powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 SoC coupled with 4GB of LPDDR4X RAM.
The Nokia 6.1 Plus bears a dual rear camera setup, with a 16-megapixel primary sensor featuring an f/2.0 aperture and 1-micron pixels, while the secondary 5-megapixel monochrome sensor sports a f/2.4 aperture and 1.12-micron pixels. The rear setup features a dual-tone flash module. On the front, the smartphone bears a 16-megapixel sensor coupled with an f/2.0 aperture and 1-micron pixels.
There is 64GB of inbuilt storage on the Nokia 6.1 Plus, expandable via microSD card (up to 400GB). Connectivity options include 4G VoLTE, Bluetooth v5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11ac, USB Type-C (v2.0), GPS/ A-GPS, and a 3.5mm headphone jack. Sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyroscope, digital compass, and a proximity sensor. It is powered by a 3060mAh battery coupled with fast charge tech. It measures 147.2x70.98x7.99mm, and weighs 151 grams
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