HMD Global released the Nokia 8.1 to the market in late 2018. Dubbed the X7 in other markets, the 8.1 is among the new breed of phones that are powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 710 chip that should deliver upper midrange performance. Also, the Nokia 8.1 should be launching in Kenya in the next couple of days, and while we don’t have pricing details yet, we expect its asking price will be more than KES 35,000. Here are the handheld’s specifications:
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen |
| Size | 6.18-inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2280 pixels, 19:9 ratio |
| Protection | NEG |
| Platform | |
| OS | Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 (10 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (2×2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6×1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 616 |
| Memory | |
| Internal | 64 GB, 4 GB RAM |
| External | microSD, up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
| Camera | |
| Main | 12 MP, f/1.8, OIS 13 MP |
| Selfie | 20 MP, f/2.0 |
| Battery | |
| Size | Non-removable Li-Ion 3500 mAh |
| Charging | Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) |
| Features | USB Type-C, Fingerprint (rear-mounted), headphone jack |
| Colours | Blue, Silver, Steel, Copper, Iron, Steel |
| Price | TBA |
The 8.1 drops the HDR10 capable screen on the 7.1, but increases its display size to near 6.2 inches and battery capacity to 3500 mAh.
