Nokia 6
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Brand | Nokia |
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Developer | HMD Global |
Manufacturer | Foxconn |
Slogan | Immersive entertainment[1] |
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 Nokia 9 |
Type | Smartphone |
Dimensions | 154 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm |
Mass | 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 | 3000 mAh Li-Po |
Data inputs | Multi-touch screen |
Display | 5.5" 1080p Full HD 2.5D curved display with Gorilla Glass 3 |
Rear camera | Primary: 16 MP, AF, f/2.0, dual-tone LED flash for true and natural colour Front: 8 MP |
Sound | Dual speaker, 3.5mm Headphone jack, Active noise cancellation with dedicated microphone, Dolby Atmos surround sound |
Connectivity | • 3.5 mm TRRS headphone jack • Bluetooth • USB 2.0 via Micro-USB port |
Other | Compass, fingerprint reader (front-mounted), NFC (Note: see Variants) |
Website | Nokia 6 |
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]
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.[citation needed] On 26 February 2017, at Mobile World Congress 2017, it was announced that Nokia 6 will be available globally.[12] It was released in other Asian markets including Malaysia in 30 May 2017,[13] and has been rolled out in Europe starting June 2017.[14][15]
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.[16]
TrustedReviews praised the phone’s “solid battery life” and metal shell, while criticising the camera’s performance in low lighting and mixed lighting.[17]
See also[]
- Microsoft Lumia 650
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. Archived from the original on 2017-01-08. 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Nokia 6 (2018) review". Trusted Reviews. Retrieved 2020-04-11.
External links[]
- Nokia Android smartphones
- Mobile phones introduced in 2017
- Android (operating system) devices
- Discontinued smartphones