Nokia 6.1 Plus Will Be Flipkart Exclusive, Set To Be Unveiled Tomorrow

Having launched the Nokia 6.1 Plus in China and Hong Kong late last calendar month, HMD Global is expected to finally bring the device to India this week. The company had earlier sent out media invites for a press event in New Delhi on August 21, where the company is expected to launch the phone which is a bigger and more than powerful version of the Nokia vi.1, launched earlier this year.

While the specs and features of the device are already public cognition, information technology has now been revealed that it will be available exclusively on Flipkart.

The e-commerce website has released a video teaser for the launch event featuring musicians Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy. While the video does not reveal the identity of the smartphone, it does ostend that a Nokia device will be launched on August 21.

The iconic musicians Shankar, Ehsaan & Loy come together for a jamming session and try guessing the surreptitious behind Flipkart'southward #TwoOfAKind. Picket the video to know what happens next!

Stay tuned for Baronial 21st! Know More: https://t.co/nhqm3jsnB3 moving picture.twitter.com/wDLckzVYWt

— Flipkart (@Flipkart) August 19, 2018

Meanwhile, Nokia Mobile Republic of india also tweeted near the upcoming launch, saying that information technology is 'thrilled' to introduce a new device in India.

Nosotros are thrilled to bring yous the Nokia smartphones consequence for the most awaited phone. Stay tuned to #BringItOn with #NokiaMobile pic.twitter.com/v1ZHBnTSri

— Nokia Mobile Bharat (@NokiamobileIN) August 16, 2018

So with the launch of the Nokia 6.1 Plus near fix in stone, the only affair that at present remains to be seen is the price of the phone in India. For context, information technology carries a price-tag of HK$ 2,288 (roughly Rs. 20,100) in Hong Kong, which is significantly higher than what it costs in mainland China, where it's sold as the Nokia X6.

Nokia 6.1 Plus Key Specifications

Dimensions	147.two x 71 x viii mm
Weight	151 grams (5.33 oz)
Brandish	5.84-inch Total-HD+ IPS LCD, 19:9 aspect ratio
Processor	octa-cadre Qualcomm Snapdragon 636
GPU	Adreno 509
RAM	4GB
Internal Storage	64GB, expandable upwardly to 256GB
Main Camera	dual 16 MP (f/ii.0) + 5 MP (f/2.four) with PDAF, dual-tone LED flash, EIS, HDR
Secondary Photographic camera	16 MP (f/two.0)
Operating System	Android 8.ane Oreo, under Android I program
Battery	3,060mAh Li-ion non-removable
Sensors	rear-mounted fingerprint scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Connectivity	Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/north/ac, WiFi Direct, USB Type-C, 3.5mm headphone jack, GPS, GLONASS
Colors	Blackness and Blue
Cost	HKD 2,288 (approx Rs xix,999)

The Nokia vi.1 Plus is well-nigh the same as the Nokia X6, except for a few minor differences. For instance, the Nokia half-dozen.1 Plus runs Android One based on Android Oreo out-of-the-box, compared to the full-fledged Android Oreo experience available on the Nokia X6.

The Nokia six.1 Plus also lacks the NFC chip that can be found on the X6, and has only been launched in the 4GB RAM + 64GB storage configuration thus far. It will be interesting to encounter if HMD volition offer more than options in Republic of india.