Smartphone Nokia 7.1 Plus (Nokia X7) - a worthy novelty

The Nokia brand is perceived by many as a sign of quality and reliability. The successor of the famous brand, HMD Global, was faced with the task of proving that their products met the established standards.

Reliable brand

All Nokia devices received the Android Enterprise Recommended mark - this is a guarantee of quality and safety. Devices are tested by Google for compliance with certain requirements.

The first Android smartphones, especially in design, were conservative. The new Nokia 7.1 Plus from the budget line has become one of the first models to be revolutionary in design and equipment.The device works on the basis of the Android One operating system. Under the name Nokia 7.1 Plus, the gadget will be sold in all countries of the world except China. There it is produced under the name Nokia X7. These are exactly the same devices. HMD Global has officially announced the start of smartphone sales in Russia.

Packaging, design

The device is packed in a flat bright box. Composed of:

• Charger;
• USB/USB Type-C cable;
• a needle for removing the SIM card;
• headset;
• Silicone Case.

The gadget is made in two colors: black and white. Nokia 7.1 Plus is the brand's first smartphone to feature a bezel-less panel and a Full HD+ screen. The elongated shape with narrow bezels makes the smartphone look modern and prestigious. The reason for this is the size of the sides 18:9, the display occupies 77.2% of the surface.

At the top of the screen are the usual ones: light and proximity sensor, speaker, front camera, logo on the right. Unused space below. At the top end there is a mini-jack connector, at the bottom: a USB Type-C port and a speaker. On the back, below the two cameras, is the fingerprint sensor, conveniently located. There are also Nokia and Nokia One logos and another microphone above the camera window.

On the right side are the power and sound keys, on the left side there is a slot for a sim card.

A little about ergonomics

The rounded back panel is made of ceramic, so holding it in your hand creates a feeling of soft-touch coating. On the sides, the case is framed by a copper-colored insert. The design of the gadget wins due to the bronze inserts around the camera and scanner. The smartphone looks like a large gadget, the body is made of a single piece of 6000 series aluminum alloy. This contributes to reliability under mechanical stress.

All function keys are comfortable to press. Conveniently located scanner for unlocking. The recognition speed is inferior to the flagship models, but this is not essential, the sensor works without errors. For the same purpose, you can use a face image, which requires a front camera and low lighting.

Advanced Display

Even the flagship Nokia 8 Sirocco has a classic 16:9 aspect ratio, and Nokia 7.1 Plus, thanks to the larger screen, has a 6” diagonal and a resolution of 1080x2160 pixels. The display is covered with Gorilla Glass 3 - this is a heavy-duty glass resistant to scratches and bumps. The display is equipped with an IPS matrix, which is characterized by high-quality color reproduction, high contrast and viewing angles up to 178 degrees, 10 responses. Even at a close distance, individual pixels are not noticeable. The absence of an air gap between the sensor and the matrix gives the picture liveliness. The image is not distorted when changing the angle of view. The screen has an oleophobic coating. There is no color setting for the picture.

Convenient Features

The display is equipped with various additional features:

• automatically turn on the screen when a notification arrives;
• turn on by pressing (double-tap anywhere);
• night mode (the screen has a yellowish tint to help reduce eye strain);
• blue light filtering for eye protection.

Notifications and the current time are displayed if the gadget is taken in hand - this is a good alternative to Always On technology, which helps save battery power. The information is clearly visible in sunlight.

Simplicity in the interface

Since 2018, HMD Global has been partnering with Google, and all smartphones will be released with Android One OS.This means that the gadget will be able to use only the most important applications in the background, saving battery power. This technology allows you to customize the gadget to the needs of the user. The main advantage of the "clean" version of the OS is that it is not overloaded with applications, and this provides good speed and stability.

Protection guarantee

Android One devices are the most secure, with Google's security system checking 50 billion apps daily for malware. Such a gadget will receive updates first. The smartphone runs on Android 8.0 Oreo, among the additions from the manufacturer are only the camera application, Google maps and Play Movies. It should be noted a small number of pre-installed applications and a minimum of embellishments.

When testing the gadget, there was a slight “thoughtfulness” when starting the settings or turning on the camera. Otherwise, the work of the device did not cause any complaints. Perhaps, the smartphone, in this regard, will not seem interesting to fans of customization: there is not even the possibility of changing the order of the navigation keys. The device will appeal to those who are used to using only the necessary functions.

Technical capabilities

The smartphone runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 platform with 8 Kryo 260 cores, 4GB LPDDR4 RAM and 64GB internal memory. You can only insert a microSD into the second SIM card slot. Any daily operations: surfing the Internet, videos in Full HD quality, games are performed quickly, without delay. You can keep several applications open at the same time and switch between them without restarting. This is due to the large amount of memory and not a "loaded" system. The new Qualcomm chip shows its "ability" in games perfectly.

Sound quality

You should focus on the sound of the external speaker - it is excellent: clear and loud (for a smartphone), in headphones it is slightly inferior to its competitors, but it does not belong to the minuses of the device. For wireless headphones, support for high-quality AptX HD and LDAC codecs is provided. 3.5mm headphone jack. To record sound, there are three microphones controlled by Nokia OZO Audio.

Return of Zeiss

Another logo, located on the protective glass of the camera, gives confidence in the quality. This is Carl Zeiss - the famous German brand, manufacturer of optics. The main camera has 12 MP, f/1.75 aperture provides high-speed shooting, regardless of the lighting conditions. Shoots with a normal wide angle. The second camera is 13 MP with 2x optical zoom. All this makes it possible to get high-quality pictures and videos, as well as creating a blur effect in portrait mode.

With the new Pro Camera mode, you can quickly adjust ISO sensitivity, black and white balance, shutter speed. At night, you can use the dual LED flash. A small minus is the lack of optical stabilization, so it’s difficult to get a blurry shot in low light. Night mode turns on automatically, but you can also use the manual setting.

To do this, swipe up to pull the start key and settings on the screen. The snapshot can only be seen after execution. The camera application is proprietary (Nokia), but the interface is no different from the usual. Switch between photo and video modes by swiping left or right.

In daylight, the pictures are of high quality: natural colors, moderate sharpness. For more detail, the photo can be used in the auto HDR effect mode (you can activate it forcibly).No focus issues: the text in the picture is easy to read.

Fans of experiments will also be pleased with the presence of the Bothie function - shooting on the front and main cameras and combining into one picture or video, which can be done in slow and fast pace. In Dual-Sight format, you can broadcast to social networks. Videos can be shot in 4K UHD resolution.

Front camera 16 megapixels, aperture f/2.0 has the ability to take a selfie with the effect of "background blur".

Autonomous operation and wireless interfaces

The smartphone is equipped with a 3800 mAh battery at 14.44 Wh. This is the necessary volume for such a large display. Charging is enough for two days, without limiting yourself in anything. Games can drain your battery quickly. To connect the battery, a USB Type-C port is used with a Quick Charge (5 V, 2 A) fast charging system, which allows you to half charge the battery in 30 minutes.

The Nokia 7.1 Plus has two nano-SIM slots. One slot can be used for an additional memory card up to 256 KB. High quality signal reception and voice transmission. There is support for LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac. The smartphone contains an NFC chip, which allows you to use your phone as a payment card or pass.

Additional devices

Among them: a Hall sensor that detects a magnetic field. In a smartphone, it is needed:

• for correct geopositioning and quick launch of the GPS navigator;
• when using a magnetic case that locks the screen when closed and unlocks when opened. The sensor in the gadget reacts to the approach or removal of the magnet. These actions are registered by the sensor and the corresponding command is executed. There are covers with a window in which some information is displayed, this is also regulated by a sensor.

The magnet in the smartphone does not have a harmful effect on it.

The next device: a gyroscope that allows you to respond to changes in the angle of the body. This property is used when determining on the ground. Any turn will receive a “response” on the map: when the position of the body changes, the map will also change. The gyroscope responds to movements in 3 planes. This device is especially interesting for game lovers. The picture becomes realistic. For example, to make a shot, you need to turn the gadget, and the camera in the toy will automatically turn after it. Car racing, especially virtual car cornering, is especially realistic.

What is attractive about the new representative of Nokia

This gadget combines successful technical solutions, it has no serious drawbacks. The smartphone has a modern design, high-quality assembly, as well as:

• "pure" Android, providing continuous support and updates for two years;
• Solid aluminum alloy body for durability
• 6″ display Full HD+ IPS display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3;
• surround sound recording with Nokia OZO Audio technology;
• main camera dual 12MP and 13MP with Zeiss optics;
• front camera 16 MP;
• dimensions 158.38 x 75.64 x 9.55 mm.

• modern design;
• quality camera;
• good performance.

• no optical stabilizer.

The cost of the device is about 28,000 rubles.

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