The Nokia 6 is a Nokia-branded mid-range smartphone running on Android. It is the first smartphone from the Finnish company HMD Global,[a] created through the partial divestment of Nokia's devices division; the first Nokia-branded smartphone since the Lumia 638; and the first Nokia-branded Android smartphone since the short-lived Nokia X2 in 2014.[2][3] The phone was first announced for sale in China on 8 January 2017,[4] with a global version announced the following month.[5][6]
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| Brand | Nokia |
|---|---|
| Developer | HMD Global |
| Manufacturer | Foxconn |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Slogan | Immersive entertainment[1] |
| Family | Single digit Series |
| First released | 20 January 2017 |
| Discontinued | 25 June 2018 |
| Successor | Nokia 6.1 |
| Related | Nokia 1 Nokia 2 Nokia 3 Nokia 5 Nokia 7 Nokia 8 |
| Dimensions | 154 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm |
| Weight | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: Android 7.1.1 "Nougat" Current: Android 9.0 "Pie" |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 |
| CPU | Octa core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 505 |
| Memory | 3 GB RAM |
| Storage | 32 GB |
| Removable storage | microSD, up to 128 GB |
| Battery | Non-removable, 3000 mAh Li-Po |
| Rear camera | Primary: 16 MP, AF, f/2.0, dual-tone LED flash for true and natural colour Front: 8 MP |
| Display | 5.5" 1080p Full HD 2.5D curved display with Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Sound | Single speaker, 3.5mm Headphone jack, Active noise cancellation with dedicated microphone |
| Connectivity | • 3.5 mm TRRS headphone jack • Bluetooth • USB 2.0 via Micro-USB port |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch screen |
| Other | Compass, fingerprint reader (front-mounted), NFC (Note: see Variants) |
| Website | Nokia 6 |
The successor to the Nokia 6, the Nokia 6.1, was announced on January 5, 2018 in China and on February 25, 2018 for other parts of the world.
Specifications
Hardware
The Nokia 6 features a 16:9 5.5-inch Full HD display. It is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 processor and has a micro-USB port. It has a 16-megapixel rear camera and an 8-megapixel front-facing camera with autofocus.[7] The phone has either a single SIM slot or a hybrid SIM slot which can hold a Nano-SIM card and either a MicroSD card or another SIM card.[8]
Software
The Nokia 6 2017 version originally shipped with an unmodified version of Android 7.1.1 Nougat as opposed to modified versions which are used by most manufacturers; an update to Android 7.1.2 Nougat came out in October 2017.[9] In late January 2018, the stable version of Android 8.0 Oreo was released for the Nokia 6.[10][11] By March 28 2018, the Android 8.1.0 Oreo Update came out with the March Security Patch. On February 21, 2019, the Nokia 6 received the Android 9 Pie update.
Release
The Nokia 6 was first released in China on 20 January 2017, shortly after its announcement. Demand was high, and it was sold out within minutes after receiving over a million registrations.[12] On 26 February 2017, at Mobile World Congress 2017, it was announced that Nokia 6 will be available globally.[13] It was released in other Asian markets including Malaysia in 30 May 2017,[14] and has been rolled out in Europe starting June 2017.[15][16]
Reception
The Nokia 6 generally received positive reviews. John McCann of TechRadar praised the phone’s camera, performance and affordability while criticising the “slow-to-charge” and uncomfortable design.[17]
TrustedReviews praised the phone’s “solid battery life” and metal shell, while criticising the camera’s performance in low lighting and mixed lighting.[18]
See also
Notes
- ^ Under license from Nokia Corporation
References
- ^ "Nokia 6". Nokia. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ Liptak, Andrew (8 January 2017). "Nokia's new Android smartphone has been unveiled". Theverge.com. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ^ "CES 2017: Nokia Android phone spurns the West". Bbc.co.uk. 8 January 2017. Retrieved 14 June 2017.
- ^ "HMD Global launches first smartphone, the Nokia 6 in China". HMD Global. HMD Global. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ "Nokia 6, 5, 3 and 3310 hands-on". GSMArena.com. GSMArena.com. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ Anon, John. "MWC 2017: Hands-On With The Nokia 6". AndroidHeadlines. Android Headlines. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
- ^ Hoyle, Andrew. "Nokia 6 review: Beauty on a budget". CNET. CBS Interactive Inc. Retrieved 5 March 2018.
- ^ "Nokia 6 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- ^ Real, Mark. "Nokia 6 Now Receiving Android 7.1.2, October Security Patch". AndroidHeadlines. Android Headlines. Retrieved 24 March 2018.
- ^ Cragg, Oliver. "HMD Global kicks off Android 8.0 Oreo rollout for Nokia 6 and Nokia 5". Android Authority. Android Authority.
- ^ Jonnalagadda, Harish. "Stable Oreo update is now rolling out to the Nokia 5 and Nokia 6". Android Central. Mobile Nations.
- ^ "New Nokia smartphone sold out in a minute after release in China". RT International.
- ^ Palmer, Jordan (26 February 2017). "Nokia takes the wraps off of the Nokia 5, 3, and 3310, also announces global availability of the Nokia 6 and more". Android Police. Retrieved 19 June 2017.
- ^ "Nokia 6, 5, and 3 To Be Launched In Malaysia On 30 May - Lowyat.NET". www.lowyat.net. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
- ^ "Nokia 6, Nokia 5 and Nokia 3 now have UK prices and release dates". TechRadar. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
- ^ "Nokia 3, 5, 6 & 3310 release timelines in Europe, APAC, UK and India". Nokiapoweruser. 2017-04-16. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
- ^ January 2018, John McCann 29. "Nokia 6 (2017) review". TechRadar India. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Nokia 6 (2018) review". Trusted Reviews. Retrieved 2020-04-11.