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| Excellence Score |
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| Price |
₹ 12,017 onwards
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₹ 17,700 onwards
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| Launch Date (India) |
May, 2018
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Mar, 2018
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| Expected Launch Date |
N/A
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N/A
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| Smartphone OS |
Android 7.1 Nougat, Upgradeable to 9.0 PieExpected update to next Android versionAndroid One series
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Android 8.1 OreoLow likelihood of getting updated to next Android version
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| Touchscreen |
Yes (Capacitive)
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Yes (Capacitive)
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| Screen Size |
5.5 inches
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6.23 inches
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| Screen Resolution |
1080x1920 pixels (~ 401 pixels per inch)
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1080x2280 pixels (~ 405 pixels per inch)
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| Tall Aspect Ratio / Minimal Bezels |
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Yes
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| Scratch Resistant Display |
Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
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Yes, Corning Gorilla Glass 5
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| Display Features |
2.5D Curved Glass
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LTPS IPS LCD, FullView Display
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| Full Physical QWERTY Keypad |
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| Processor |
2.2 GHz
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2 GHz
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| Processor Type |
Octa Core
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Octa Core
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| Processor Name |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 630Ranked #40 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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MediaTek Helio P60Ranked #24 in Mobile Processor Benchmarks
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| GPU |
Adreno 508
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Mali-G72 MP3
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| RAM |
4 GB
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4 GB
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| 3G |
Yes
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Yes
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| 4G |
Yes
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Yes
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| VoLTE |
Yes
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Yes
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| WiFi |
Yes
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Yes
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| GPS |
Yes
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Yes
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| Bluetooth |
Yes
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Yes
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| Connecting Port |
USB-C
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USB
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| Primary Camera |
16.0MP
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16.0MP
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| Camera Auto-Focus |
Yes
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Yes
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| Camera Flash |
Yes
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Yes
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| HD Video Recording |
Yes (Full HD)
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Yes (Full HD)
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| Other Camera Features |
F/2.0 Aperture, 1.0µm Pixel Size, Phase Detection Autofocus, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, Panorama, HDR, Bothie
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F/1.8 Aperture, Phase Detection Autofocus (PDAF), Geo-tagging, Touch focus, Face detection, HDR, Panorama
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| Secondary Camera |
8.0MP
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25.0MP
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| Secondary Camera Features |
F/2.0 Aperture, 1.12µm Pixel Size, Autofocus, Full HD Video Recording
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F/2.0 Aperture, HDR, Sony IMX576 Sensor, AI Camera
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| Internal Memory |
64 GB
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64 GB
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| Expandable Memory Slot |
up to 128 GB
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up to 256 GB
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| Contacts Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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| SMS Storage |
Unlimited
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Unlimited
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| Music Player |
Yes
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Yes
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| FM Radio |
Yes
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| Dual SIM |
GSM+GSM (Hybrid SIM slot)
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GSM+GSM
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| Thickness |
8.15 mm
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7.8 mm
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| Weight |
172 gm
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158 gm
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| Audio Output |
3.5mm jack
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3.5mm jack
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| Water Resistant |
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| Battery Capacity |
3000 mAh
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3400 mAh
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| Battery Standby |
N/A
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N/A
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| Battery Standby (3G) |
N/A
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N/A
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| Battery Talktime |
N/A
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N/A
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| Battery Talktime (3G) |
N/A
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N/A
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| Fast Charging |
Yes
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| Other Battery Parameters |
N/A
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N/A
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| Fingerprint sensor |
Yes
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Yes
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| Other Features |
Noise Filtration
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Noise Filtration
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| 2-minute Review [Positives] |
- Excellent, tank-like build quality and industrial design - the phone has been milled from a single block of 6000 series aluminium, and feels incredibly solid in the hand
- The accents around the rear camera and the frame add a nice flair to the design
- Supports face recognition too, apart from the fingerprint sensor, and it works fairly well
- Nice, 5.5-inch LCD screen - a step up from the original Nokia 6 with punchier colours and higher brightness (however, the viewing angles could have been better)
- One of the best parts about the new Nokia 6 is that its now part of the Android One series, which means it will be getting direct and quick updates from Google itself (HMD Global has promised updates to Android P as well as Android Q, when they are released)
- Of course the UI is stock Android which is always a good thing, in terms of keeping things nice and simple - the only additions are some simple add-ons like 'Glance screen' (which shows notifications for missed calls, alarms, and notifications without waking the phone from sleep) and a couple of motion-triggered gestures
- The Snapdragon 630 equipped Nokia 6 (2018) does very well with overall speed/performance, even with intensive use, and handles everything thrown at it, and in those terms is a big leap over the earlier Nokia 6
- It also does not get warm even when playing resource-intensive games, navigating around town with the GPS, or recording videos in full-HD - which is always a good thing
- The cameras on the Nokia 6 are a mixed bag - they do decently well in good lighting (especially the rear camera), but not quite so in low lighting - they are decent at still photography, but video recording is pretty average
- Call quality is clear and crisp, and network reception is good too
- Decent (though not great) battery life - will last the day with moderate use - similar to the earlier Nokia 6
- The battery now also supports fast charging - you will go from an empty tank to around 40 percent in 30 minutes, which is fairly good
- It is not a phone that will get easily damaged by dropping, and wear & tear, and it could well be a contender for the most durable smartphone of the year
- Support for OZO audio recording gives a very good audio recording quality
- Supports the modern USB-C port (instead of the microUSB port of the earlier Nokia 6)
- On the whole, the Nokia 6.1 provides a solid option in a very competitive segment - it wins out on 2 key parameters - the stock Android UI and promise of future updates, and the ruggedness of the phone - at the same time, it is beaten by the likes of the Redmi Note 5 Pro in terms of having a beautiful modern bezel-less display, better ergonomics, and better camera performance, especially in low light
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- Very light
- Nice looking, notch-based full screen design, that is in trend these days following the launch of the iPhone X
- The fingerprint sensor at the back is quick and accurate, and face unlock also works quickly
- The phone’s tall 6.23-inch LCD IPS display with full HD+ resolution is sharp and impressive
- The Oppo F7 uses the company’s Color OS user interface, on top of Android - it’s a reasonably good single-layered UI with a heavy focus on visuals and apps built by Oppo
- Good speed/performance - the phone handles both basic use, and graphic-intensive games fairly well, and you will get a clean, lag-free experience
- Good rear and front cameras - pictures taken with the Oppo F7 are surprisingly good for the price of the phone, despite not having as many sensors as you’d expect from smartphones these days - the single-camera setup on either side might come across as inadequate, but the camera makes up for this with its AI chops - pictures are generally well composed and look good, with accurate colors and sharp contrast where needed
- The AI abilities are really put to work in getting the depth-effect and vivid-mode shots - despite the single-camera setup, portrait shots with the front camera are excellent, getting colors, depth-effect and boundaries fairly accurately - the rear-camera’s portrait mode is decent too
- Overall, the camera capabilities are on par with the very good cameras on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 5 Pro, and the Vivo V9 - which are also likely to be the Oppo F7's main competitors
- Battery life is good as well, with the phone comfortably running for a full day on a single charge with moderate use
- On the whole, the Oppo F7 is a good choice for a stylish looking device that takes especially good selfies - it also has a slight edge over its main competitor, the Vivo V9 in terms of performance, overall camera quality, and battery life (though in terms of design and build quality, the Vivo V9 is ahead)
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| 2-minute Review [Negatives] |
- At 8.5mm, the smartphone is not the slimmest out there and it feels quite bulky in the hand - the thick borders above and below the screen do not help matters, and single-handed use over long periods might not be very comfortable as the phone is a bit too wide
- The fingerprint sensor at the back is not the best - it is slow and inaccurate at times, and the location is somewhat unergonomic
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- The phone is primarily built of plastic, and the build quality could have been better at this price point
- There is no fast charging tech, so charging the Oppo F7 will take a while – about two hours (or a little more) to fully top up the battery with a regular charger
- Charging and data transfers use a micro-USB port, which is a little old school in this age where even budget devices are going to USB Type-C way
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| Expert Reviews |
The Nokia 6 (2018) is a great smartphone for its class, and we are sure the Nokia fans will appreciate it  in-depth Read Review »Brings some welcome improvements over its predecessor: a faster processor, 4K video and fast charging  in-depth Read Review »HMD’s reboot of last year’s Nokia 6 is a tasty, thick slice of pure Android goodness  in-depth Read Review »Huge upgrade over its predecessor  in-depth Read Review »The Nokia 6.1 is durable, fast, and receives timely updates...You can't ask for more from a phone at this price  in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » in-depth Read Review » hands-on Read Review » hands-on Read Review »
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Between this and the Vivo V9, we’d recommend the Oppo F7 as it is better in terms of battery life, camera quality, and CPU performance in-depth Read Review »The screen is everything here... with its edge-to-edge design in-depth Read Review »The F7 smartphone leads with its impressive selfies, premium display, customizable UI and reliable battery  in-depth Read Review »Up to date with a notch and a truly big screen in-depth Read Review »- in-depth Read Review »
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| User Reviews |
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| Official Website |
Official Website »
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