Nokia 1 | Nokia 6 | Nokia 7 Plus | |
Processor | Quad-core 1.1GHz MediaTek MT6737M | Octa-core 2.2GHz Snapdragon 630 | Octa-core 2.2GHz Snapdragon 660 |
RAM / storage | 1GB / 8GB | 3GB / 32GB (or 4GB / 64GB) | 4GB / 64GB |
MicroSD card support | Up to 128GB | Up to 128GB | Up to 256GB |
Display size | 4.5-inch | 5.5-inch | 6-inch |
Display resolution | 854 x 480 (16:9) | 1,920 x 1,080 (16:9) | 2,160 x 1,080 (18:9) |
Rear camera | 5MP | 16MP | 12MP / 13MP (2x optical zoom) |
Front-facing camera | 2MP | 8MP | 16MP |
OS | Android Oreo (Go edition) | Android Oreo | Android Oreo |
Battery | 2,150mAh (removable) | 3,000mAh | 3,800mAh |
Charging | Micro-USB | USB Type-C | USB Type-C |
Dimensions | 133.6 x 67.8 x 9.5mm | 148.8 x 75.8 x 8.2mm | 158.4 x 75.6 x 8.0mm |
Fingerprint sensor | No | Yes | Yes |
NFC | No | Yes | Yes |
Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Nokia’s new affordable smartphones prioritize design
The Nokia 1, 6 and 7 Plus all have their own distinct character.
Generating hype around the Nokia brand with retro-inspired feature phones is all well and good, but that doesn’t necessarily result in people opening their wallets. And to best cash in on any interest, you need a little something for everyone. To that end, HMD Global has announced a number of new Android smartphones at MWC beyond its pricey flagship. There’s the Nokia 1, the company’s cheapest entry-level device to date; the second-gen Nokia 6, which is going global after debuting in China last month and the Nokia 7 Plus, a bigger version of the China-exclusive 7, which was released last fall.
I’m not going to dedicate much time to poring over the specs. As you can see from the table, it’s all more-or-less par for the course. By the numbers, the Nokia 1 packs the usual specifications you’d expect for an entry-level device at an affordable price. Similarly, the Nokia 6 (a known quantity anyway) hits that mid-range sweet spot, and the Nokia 7 Plus is appropriately beefed up to reflect the added pressure it puts on the purse strings. However, beyond the specs, each of the handsets also has its own distinct design and personality.
The Nokia 1 is by far the cutest of the three, conjuring up memories of some of the old Nokia Lumia Windows Phones (particularly the Lumia 620). It still feels compact despite a wealth of bezel framing its 4.5-inch display, and because the curvature at the top and bottom of the handset flow differently, it’s a more interesting shape than a simple square with rounded corners. The Nokia 1 is also unashamedly plastic, with HMD spinning that as a way to further personalize your phone with different Xpress-on covers (a term we haven’t heard in quite a while).