Leaked! Nokia 8.1 expected launch, price and date out; check all details

With front and back glass design, HMD Global launched the Nokia X7 smartphone in China, last month. The phone comes with ZEISS optics lens and edge-to-edge notched display. Nokia X7 is likely to be launched globally but instead of Nokia 7.1 Plus moniker the phone is expected to be launched as Nokia 8.1.

According to a report by bgr.in, the details of the device' s expected price and launch date in India have been leaked. A report by 91Mobiles said that Nokia 8.1 is likely to be launched on November 28 in India. The report also mentioned that the smartphone would be priced at Rs 23,999 and the top variant of the device is likely to come with 6GB of RAM and 128GB storage, which is priced at Rs 26,700 in China.

Expected specifications of Nokia 8.1
The device is likely to feature a 6.18-inch display with a resolution of 2246×1080 pixels, and an aspect ratio of 18.7:9. it is also likely to run a Qualcomm Snapdragon 710 SoC with octa-core CPU, and Adreno 616 GPU and would come in three variants- GB RAM with 64GB storage, 6GB RAM with 64GB storage, and 6GB RAM with 128GB storage.

The smartphone is also expected to sport a 12-megapixel primary sensor coupled with a 13-megapixel secondary sensor with telephoto lens for zoom and portrait mode, according to bgr.in. At the front, the device is likely to sport, a 20-megapixel camera for selfies and video calling. It is also likely to support AI scene detection and can detect between 18 different scene types to optimize the photos.

Connectivity options would likely include SIM card slots, Bluetooth, 4G LTE with VoLTE, and USB Type-C port for charging and data transfer.

Nokia 8.1 is expected to be powered by a 3,500mAh battery with fast charging feature and would also include 3.5mm audio socket and supports Nokia OZO stereo recording.