The Nokia 7.1: A Mid-Range Powerhouse with a Touch of Luxury
HMD is inching its way to the US market with yet another unlocked phone, and this time it's the Nokia 7.1. As a mid-range device, it's not as powerful as some of the other high-end phones on the market, but it's currently the most powerful phone from HMD available in the US. The design of the Nokia 7.1 is strictly Nokia-like, with a focus on clean lines and minimalism. One notable feature is the use of actual glass on the back, which adds a premium feel to the device.
The glass surface covers an impressive 85% of the phone's body, and it's made even more durable with toughened glass in the back and Gorilla Glass 3 on the front. The 5.8-inch full HD+ screen is also noteworthy, featuring a 19:9 aspect ratio that makes it easy to reach all corners without straining your eyes. The phone feels lightweight and compact, making it perfect for those who want a device that's both powerful and portable.
The metal build quality of the Nokia 7.1 is superb, with chamfered edges that add a touch of luxury to the design. The gloss steel color is particularly striking, and the copper accents add a nice pop of color to the device. Whether you choose the midnight blue or another color option, there's no denying that this phone looks and feels like a high-end device.
One feature that sets the Nokia 7.1 apart from other mid-range devices is its support for native HDR 10 content. This means that if you watch HDR content from apps like YouTube or Netflix, you'll get to enjoy the full range of colors and contrast that these shows have to offer. And because the phone can automatically convert standard definition videos to HDR, you don't need to worry about the technical specifications of your device.
Under the hood, the Nokia 7.1 is powered by the Snapdragon 636 processor, which provides plenty of power for most tasks. The phone comes with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of storage, making it perfect for those who want a device that can handle their daily needs without breaking the bank. And because HMD has seen fit to include a microSD card slot, you can expand your storage capacity as needed.
The Android One interface is clean and simple to use, with no bloatware or unnecessary features getting in the way of your experience. The phone comes with three years of monthly security updates and two-year version updates, which means that you'll have access to the latest security patches and feature updates for a long time after you purchase the device.
Software-wise, there's not much new under the hood compared to other Android devices on the market. However, HMD has seen fit to include adaptive display, which adjusts the screen's color tones, brightness, and luminosity based on your environment and activities. This feature was introduced in Android Pi, but it's now available on the Nokia 7.1 as well.
The camera setup on the Nokia 7.1 is also noteworthy, with two cameras on the back that use Zeiss optics. The main camera features a 12-megapixel sensor with an f/1.8 aperture, while the secondary camera has a 5-megapixel depth sensor for added depth and detail. While we didn't get to test the camera extensively, it seems like it's capable of taking some great photos.
One feature that sets the Nokia 7.1 apart from other devices is its Bothie mode, which allows you to take photos with both front and rear cameras at the same time. This can be a fun way to capture moments from multiple angles, and the phone's dual-lens design makes it easy to switch between cameras on the fly. You can also use the camera first, then compose the second camera in post-processing, which adds an extra layer of creative control to your photos.
Finally, let's talk about battery life. The Nokia 7.1 has a 3060mAh battery inside, which should provide a full day's worth of use for most users. However, we didn't get to test the battery extensively, so it's hard to say exactly how long it'll last. But with USB-C fast charging on board, you can quickly top up your battery when you're on the go.
The Nokia 7.1 is available now in the US, priced at $349. Pre-orders start on October 5th, and the phone will begin shipping on October 28th. If you want to see it before you buy, you'll be able to pick one up starting November 4th at numerous Best Buy stores around the country.
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clean and simple to use and the other benefit is that there's also the promise of three years of monthly security updates and two year version updates the Nokia 7.1 is launching with Android Oreo but it will be getting Android Pi at the end of November software wise there's not a lot else HMV has added there is adaptive display which detects the environment you're in and what you're doing to adjust the screens color tones brightness and luminosity this was introduced in Android Pi but it's actually available in the 7.1 despite it being on Oreo there are two cameras on the back and both two uses Zeiss optics it's a 12 megapixel F 1.8 lens with a 5 megapixel lens for depth sensing willing to do more testing here but the camera seems to be quite snappy so far and we're happy that dual phase detection autofocus is available as is HDR live bouquet HM Dee's portrait mode also lets you change the blur intensity before you take a photo and it's also available for the 8 megapixel front camera but that just uses software to create the blur the most interesting addition to the camera is the both e mode where you can take photos of the front and rear camera at the same time now this has been available before but what's new here is that you can slide the bar between the two cameras to make one show more than the other and when you take a photo you can also take a photo with one camera first then compose the second camera and capture it instead of only doing both at the same time battery wise it's a 3060 milliamp hour battery inside with USB C fast charging and that should provide a day of use but will have to do a little more testing to confirm the nokia 7.1 costs $349 and pre-orders start on October 5th it will be available through Amazon Best Buy and bnh and it will start shipping on October 28th if you want to see it before you buy it starting November 4th it will be available at numerous Best Buy stores around the countryhmd is inching its way to the US with yet another unlocked phone the Nokia 7.1 it's a mid-range phone but it's currently the most powerful phone from hmd available in the US you can see the design is strictly Nokia like the Nokia 6.1 and Nokia 3.1 and other devices from before there's actual glass here though on the back no wireless charging though it has an 85% glass surface with 2.5 D curved glass and HMD said it's using toughened glass in the back and Gorilla Glass 3 on the front it's pretty compact with just a 5.8 for full HD plus screen and it has a 19 by 9 aspect ratio so it's pretty narrow it's easy to reach all corners from the screen and the phone also feels lightweight we also love it's superb metal build quality the edges are chamfered for a nice dual tone look and the awesome gloss steel color is our favorite and it comes with copper accents and of course if you go for the midnight blue you'll get a silver accents Nokia is also shifting towards bezel as designs and that's apparent 27.1 with it's not design what's more interesting however is that this screen has native HDR 10 support so if you watch HDR content from apps like YouTube and Netflix you're getting pretty great quality that's usually reserved for more expensive phones what's more is that this phone will automatically convert any standard definition video to HDR it won't be dramatic difference but it's noticeable when compared side-to-side performance wise this is powered by the Snapdragon 636 processor with 4 gigs of RAM and 64 gigs of storage that's the only option in the US but a three gig ram version with 32 gigs of storage is available globally there is also a microSD card slot for more storage if needed we didn't notice any issues with performance scrolling around the operating system which is Android one Android one means you get pure Android straight from Google without any bloatware or any extra flourishes from the manufacturer here the interface is clean and simple to use and the other benefit is that there's also the promise of three years of monthly security updates and two year version updates the Nokia 7.1 is launching with Android Oreo but it will be getting Android Pi at the end of November software wise there's not a lot else HMV has added there is adaptive display which detects the environment you're in and what you're doing to adjust the screens color tones brightness and luminosity this was introduced in Android Pi but it's actually available in the 7.1 despite it being on Oreo there are two cameras on the back and both two uses Zeiss optics it's a 12 megapixel F 1.8 lens with a 5 megapixel lens for depth sensing willing to do more testing here but the camera seems to be quite snappy so far and we're happy that dual phase detection autofocus is available as is HDR live bouquet HM Dee's portrait mode also lets you change the blur intensity before you take a photo and it's also available for the 8 megapixel front camera but that just uses software to create the blur the most interesting addition to the camera is the both e mode where you can take photos of the front and rear camera at the same time now this has been available before but what's new here is that you can slide the bar between the two cameras to make one show more than the other and when you take a photo you can also take a photo with one camera first then compose the second camera and capture it instead of only doing both at the same time battery wise it's a 3060 milliamp hour battery inside with USB C fast charging and that should provide a day of use but will have to do a little more testing to confirm the nokia 7.1 costs $349 and pre-orders start on October 5th it will be available through Amazon Best Buy and bnh and it will start shipping on October 28th if you want to see it before you buy it starting November 4th it will be available at numerous Best Buy stores around the country\n"
