Nokia 7 plus is a mid-range phone based on Android One platform by HMD Global. It is a part of the company’s new push to develop only Android One phones going forward in both mid-range and high-end segments.
Nokia 7 plus features a 6-inch 18:9 full HD+ display and uses Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC with octa-core CPU. The phone also packs 4GB of RAM, 64GB of internal storage, and a microSD card slot with support upto 256GB. Additionally, HMD Global has included 4G LTE support, USB Type-C port, 3800 mAh battery and a fingerprint sensor.
For the camera enthusiasts, there is a dual-camera setup of the back of the Nokia 7 plus with 12 f/1.75 and 13 MP f/2.6 sensors with ZEISS optics and dual-tone flash. The front of the phone packs 16MP selfie shooter.
The Nokia 7 plus runs on Android 8.0 Oreo and will receive regular Android and security updates.
The Nokia 7 plus was announced on February 25 at the Mobile World Congress. It will go on sale in early-April in markets around the world. The Nokia 7 plus price will be 399 euros ($491). There is no word on the India launch or pricing.
About HMD Global
HMD Global is a company based in Finland. It was established in 2016. The company develops and sells smartphones and feature phones under the Nokia brand, which it has exclusive rights to through a licensing agreement. HMD Global’s headquarter is in Espoo, Finland and it is largely staff by former Nokia employees.
Nokia 7 plus full specifications
| Design and display | |
| Dimensions | 158.38mm x 75.64mm x 7.99 – 9.5mm |
| Weight | – |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Screen size | 6-inch |
| Resolution | 2160x1080p, Full HD+ |
| Type | IPS LCD |
| Touchscreen | Yes, capacitive, multitouch |
| Protection glass | Yes, Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 77.55% |
| Colours | Black with copper accents and White with copper accents |
| Performance | |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| GPU | Adreno 512 |
| Processor | 64-bit, octa core, 2.2GHz, Kryo 260 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Memory | |
| Internal | 64GB |
| MicroSD card support | Yes, upto 256GB |
| USB-OTG support | Yes |
| Cameras | |
| Rear | Yes, dual-camera, 12-megapixel + 13-megapixel |
| Rear LED flash | Yes, dual-tone LED |
| Rear camera features | Autofocus, f/1.75 + f/2.6, ZEISS optics |
| Front | Yes, 16-megapixel |
| Front LED flash | No |
| Front camera features | Fixed-focus |
| Battery | |
| Battery size | 3800 mAh |
| Removable | No |
| Battery features | Li-Ion |
| Sensors | |
| Fingerprint | Yes |
| Heart-rate | No |
| Proximity | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes |
| Barometer | No |
| Accelerometer | Yes |
| Ambient light sensor | Yes |
| Compass | Yes |
| Connectivity | |
| SIM card slots | 2 |
| SIM 1 type | Nano |
| SIM 1 support | 4G VoLTE, 3G, 2G |
| SIM 2 type | Nano |
| SIM 2 support | 4G VoLTE, 3G, 2G |
| Wifi | Yes, 802.11ac |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0 |
| NFC | Yes |
| Infrared | No |
| USB | USB Type-C, 2.0 |
| Location | |
| GPS support | Yes, A-GPS |
| Other satellite systems | Yes, GLONASS, Beidou |
| Audio | |
| Port | 3.5mm |
| FM Radio | Yes |
| Speakers | One |
| Software | |
| Operating system | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| User interface | Stock |
| Add-on features | |
| Misc | |
| Water/ dust resistance | No |
| Announced | Yes |
| Status | Set to go on sale beginning April, 2018 |
| Price | Starting 399 euros |