Nokia 7.1

Basics of Nokia 7.1 

In line with all of the new Nokia products under the HMD leadership, the Nokia 7.1 is another phone with great build quality and an embracing of current designs. In the mid-price range, this is not just an entry-level phone. Backed by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 636 with octa-core that has a clock time of 1.8GHz, this is at a competing level with all other phones in this range and category. Available in two variants the 32GB with 3GB RAM and the 64GB with 4GB RAM, which you prefer is up to you depending how much space you generally consume and how much money you want to spend on a new device. The storage can also be expanded with a microSD card that uses SIM slot 2 to function and add more space to your smartphone in case you want to load it up with music or videos.

General specs

The Nokia 7.1 is using an IPS LCD display of 5.8-inch with a screen resolution of 1080x2280 pixels and a pixel density of 432 PPI, which can render a great visual experience even for gaming as it has HDR10. With an Adreno 509 to manage the graphics processing, separate from the rest so the load isn't choking overall performance. It also has the Corning Gorilla Glass 3 that will protect the screen from minor damages that can happen with regular usage of a phone. Nokia 7.1 also supports fast charging for it's 3060mAh battery which is an ample battery to use your phone for a reasonable amount of time.

OS and the 3 cameras

Running on Android, that has become part of the Nokia family as well, this specific model has Android V8.1 Oreo. The cameras are also quite good as the lenses are from ZEISS, the rear main module has a 12MP sensor with f/1.8 aperture and Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). Whereas, the secondary module has a 5MP sensor with an f/2.4 fixed focus lens. It also has an 8MP selfie camera with f/2.0 24mm which is placed in the notch on the front. 

Overall a good buy within its price range.