Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) smartphone - advantages and disadvantages

In July 2018, the Finnish company HMD Global presented the Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6) smartphone to users of the global market. The returned Nokia, led by the new owner of the brand, managed to release several new products belonging to different price segments and satisfying many selection criteria. Twelve months ago, a high-quality device Nokia 6 was presented. This year, the six have been upgraded and produced the Nokia X6 smartphone.

The device enters the international electronics market under the name Nokia 6.1 Plus with some differences from the previous model. The mobile device is based on Android one without proprietary shells and has a modification of 4/64 GB of memory. The smartphone does not belong to budget phones, it is endowed with good characteristics and can gain popularity among mid-range models.

External review of the smartphone Nokia 6.1 Plus (Nokia X6)

Equipment

The smartphone is sold in a small box. It depicts the branded Finnish "handshake", which many remember with its inherent melody and nostalgia, and indicates the main characteristics of the smartphone. In the box:

• Smartphone;
• Power supply unit (5V x 2A);
• USB Type-C cord (standard length);
• Headphones;
• Manual;
• Clip for slot;
• Silicone Case.

Appearance

Smartphone Nokia 6.1 Plus (X6) meets all fashion trends. The 147 mm screen display occupies more than 80% of the front panel area and is made using frameless technology. There is already a familiar cutout on it, which houses: the front camera, sensors and a speaker. At the very bottom of the screen, on the “chin”, the Nokia brand is applied.

The body of the smartphone is almost 100% made of durable Corning Gorilla Glass 3 with an oleophobic coating. Two-tone anodizing blends gracefully with the design and gives it a unique charm. The frame of the smartphone is made of metal.

On the back of the phone, which has a nice matte finish, Carl Zeiss branded camera modules are vertically located. There is a fingerprint sensor under the cameras. Unlocking the phone is fast, but you have to get used to the not very convenient location of the sensor. The company logo is applied under the fingerprint scanner.

On the bottom of the phone is the main microphone, multimedia speaker and plastic antenna inserts.

On the top there is a noise canceling microphone and a headphone jack.

On the right side of the screen are the volume key and smartphone lock button.

On the left side there is a hybrid tray for two dual sim cards, one of which can expand the phone's memory up to 400 GB.

The phone measures 147.2 x 71 x 8.6 mm and weighs 151 grams. The aspect ratio is 19: 9, like 1: 2, so the smartphone fits comfortably in the hand. The manufacturer offers several colors of the device, you can choose from bright blue, elegant black or white.

Specifications

CPU

The smartphone solves the assigned tasks using an eight-core (Cortex-A73 and Cortex-A53) Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 chipset operating at a clock speed of up to 1.8 GHz in tandem with a 14 nm Adreno 509 video accelerator.

A modern processor, coupled with 4GB of RAM and 64-bit architecture, easily copes with everyday tasks. It is efficient, everything works very correctly and quickly. Switching between applications takes 2 seconds, and standard phone or SMS functions are launched instantly.

The benchmark rating places the smartphone in the middle for hardware. The processor is optimal in performance for use in low-cost and high-quality devices.

Interface

The smartphone runs on practically "bare" Android 8.1 Oreo, without any proprietary shells. There is nothing superfluous from the pre-installed applications. Easy and comfortable interface, the ability to store a large number of photos in the Google Foto application for free. Android one OS guarantees monthly security updates. Google undertakes to constantly update the operating system of the device within two years. This means that the smartphone will be the first to use the latest version of Android.

Autonomy

The smartphone is equipped with a built-in rechargeable battery (li-ion) 3060 mAh. A full charge is enough for 36 hours of active work, you can watch videos for 10 hours. The device does not belong to "long-livers", but with the help of Quick Charge 3.0 it fully recovers its strength within two hours. It charges up to 50% in 30 minutes.

Memory

The international version of the Nokia 6.1 Plus smartphone has: 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory, which can be additionally expanded with a memory card up to 400 GB.

Screen

5.8 ″ Full HD liquid crystal display (2280 x 1080 pixels). IPS matrix with 16 million colors. The color rendition is slightly overestimated, such a contrast of colors will appeal to many consumers. Durable CG Glass 3.0, which is scratch resistant, is responsible for the safety of the screen.

The display is bright, the color rendition is natural, the viewing angles are maximum. The screen color temperature is adjusted for viewing content. In the sun or in the dark, the visibility is clear, the eyes do not get tired.

Cameras

The smartphone has proprietary optics. Artificial intelligence technology is used for image processing. With good lighting, photographs are of high quality at a professional level.

Macro photography

Main camera specifications

The rear camera has two modules: 16 megapixel (f / 2.0) autofocus and 5 megapixel (f / 2.2) fixed focus, with a two-color flash.
With the help of branded optics, high-quality photographs are obtained during the day, even when shooting against the sun. Images come out with crisp detail and natural color reproduction.

Taking pictures in HDR mode increases the contrast of the pictures. Images are more expressive and vivid. When using the bokeh mode, the background is effectively blurred.

Sample photo

Proprietary optics don't do very well when shooting at dusk or at night. Noise and blur appear in the image. You can use PRO mode and adjust the sharpness and other parameters yourself.

How to photograph at night

Front camera specifications

Front camera wide-angle 16 megapixels (f / 2.0) guarantees high image quality.There is a portrait lightening function, you can use the bokeh mode. If desired, use algorithms to improve and embellish the face. You can get creative and use stickers, masks for photos. The images are of high quality, with good detail.

How to take a selfie in bokeh mode:

Video

Smartphone cameras can shoot video with good contrast in 4 k resolution. Two microphones record high quality surround sound. The only negative is that there is no stabilization.

DualSight simultaneous shooting allows you to simultaneously shoot with the main and front cameras. The resulting content can be directly broadcast live. Social media fans and bloggers will love it.

Effective frames can be selected from video material, enlarged, cropped without loss of image quality.

Additional features

For active games

Avid gamers will be satisfied with the performance of a smartphone. The device has shown good results for almost all hit toys. In "tanks" shows constant 30-35 frames. At medium graphics settings, you can get a stable 60 frames. With prolonged use, it does not heat up significantly.

Unlocking

Face ID unlocking is automatic. It is enough to bring the smartphone to your face. The speed at which the phone turns on depends on the amount of light around. You can unlock your phone using a fingerprint sensor. Scanning occurs instantly and does not depend on the time of day.

Sound

The device has two microphones, one of them is used to record spatial sound, when filming, and suppress noise during a conversation. In telephone mode, callers hear clear speech without background noise. The multimedia speaker is not satisfactory. Loud and surround sound when playing video or music.

When using headphones, a pleasant bass sound with notes of velvet was noted, there were no complaints about the vocals. Sound with a large headroom. When turning on the radio, no interference or extraneous noise was detected.

The manufacturers kept the original ringtone of the Finnish company. It is reminiscent of the time when Nokia phones were reliable and the best in the electronics market. Many of us rarely wondered which company is better and which model to buy.

Wireless interfaces

The smartphone supports all types of wireless communication: Wi-Fi 802.11 (2.4 and 5 GHz) and Bluetooth 5 version. Communication standard 4G, 3G, 2G.
Supports navigation systems GPS, A / GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou.

How much is? Where is it profitable to buy?

The Nokia 6.1 Plus smartphone went on sale in Russia at the end of September 2018. We are expecting an international version of the smartphone: 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal memory. The average price is predicted to be 20,000 rubles ($ 287).

A smartphone can be profitably bought through the Internet resources of the Chinese electronics market with the possibility of Russification. On AliExpress, it sells for between $ 214 and $ 240.

Advantages and disadvantages

• Beautiful design;
• Branded camera;
• Powerful speaker;
• Capacious battery;
• Pure Android;
• Good performance;
• Quick Charge 3.0 support.

• Missing NFC module

conclusions

The Foxconn FIN Mobile division of the Finnish company HMD Global, which produces smartphones, has made a high-quality device, endowing it with a chic design and great functionality. The result is a smart and reliable assistant. The device belongs to the middle price segment, but looks like an executive class phone.

According to reviews from a Chinese user, there are no complaints about the smartphone. The phone is in high demand and this is one of the main indicators of quality.