The Nokia 6.1 has received a fresh price cut in India and can now be bought for Rs 6,999. The revised pricing puts it in the entry-level smartphone category, up against the likes of Redmi 7A and Realme C2. With mid-range internals, can the Nokia 6.1 outdo the Redmi 7A and Realme C2 on paper? Let’s find out.
| Parameters | Nokia 6.1 | Redmi 7A | Realme C2 |
| Display | 5.5-inch Full HD display with a 1080 * 1920 resolution and 16:9 aspect ratio. | 5.45-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 720 * 1520 pixels and 19.5:9 aspect ratio. | 6.1-inch HD+ display with a resolution of 720 * 1560 pixels. It gets a water-drop notch with 19.5:9 aspect ratio. |
| Processor | 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 SoC with Adreno 508 | 2.0GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 439 octa-core with Adreno 505 | 2.0GHz MediaTek Helio P22 octa-core with PowerVR GE8320. |
| RAM | 3GB/ 4GB | 2GB/ 3GB | 2GB/ 3GB |
| Storage | 32GB/ 64GB, expandable up to 128GB | 16GB/ 32GB, expandable up to 256GB | 16GB/ 32GB, expandable up to 256GB |
| Camera | Rear: 16MP f/2.0Front: 8MP f/2.0. |
Rear: 12MP f/2.2 Front: 5MP |
Rear: 13MP f/2.2 +2MPFront: 5MP |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh | 4,000 mAh |
| Biometrics | Rear fingerprint scanner | Face unlock | Face unlock |
| Operating system | Android 8.1 based on Android One. | Android 9.0 based MiUi 10 | Android 9.0 based Color OS 6 |
| Price | Rs 6,999 for 3GB + 32GB variant, Rs 9,999 for 4GB + 64GB variant | Rs 5,999 for 2GB + 16GB, Rs 6,199 for 3GB + 32GB variant. | Rs 5,999 for 2GB + 16GB variant, Rs 7,999 for 3GB + 32GB variant |
The Nokia 6.1 comes with a slightly more powerful Snapdragon 630 SoC with 3GB + 32GB storage. If you are not a fan of the notch, Nokia 6.1 could be the smartphone for you under a budget.
However, the display is small compared to the form factor. Even the battery is comparatively smaller than its competitors.
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