Nokia's mirror-finish 7.1 phone is coming to the US for $ 349



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The Nokia 7.1 is essentially a second-generation iteration of the Nokia 7, which was a China-exclusive when it first launched. The 7.1, however, will be available globally, and is remarkably more polished than its predecessor. The front and back are clad in a mirror-finish glass (with an 85 percent glass surface area) and the aluminum frame that holds it all together is a single piece of extruded metal.

Measuring 5.89 by 2.8 by 0.31 inches (149.7 by 71.18 by 7.9mm), the Nokia 7.1 is not too big and fits lightly – the phone fits in my small hands very comfortably. The phone comes in both Gloss Steel (gray body, copper accents) and Gloss Midnight Steel (blue body, silver accents). The surrounding aluminum frame has been given to two-tone anodization treatment, which is different from the silver and copper tones in the metal.

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<p>On the front is a 5.84-inch full HD display, and yes, there is a notch, like many smartphones these days. According to Nokia, the 7 is the first to feature the patented "PureDisplay" technology (which HMD bought back from Microsoft) that brings color, contrast and dynamic range to the phone's display. It also includes HDR 10 native support, and movies and photos from SDR to HDR, which would make them sharper and more colorful. What I especially liked was the adaptive display capability, where it would adjust the brightness, color tone and overall luminosity of the screen depending on your lighting conditions and your usage of the phone.</p>
<p>Despite the aforementioned specs though, the screen is also where the phone begins to betray its mid-range bearings. It is quite colorful and sharp enough for a sub- $ 400 phone, and the HDR is commendable, but the display is simply nowhere as smooth and smooth as it is. The resolution is rather lackluster and slightly fuzzy edges, at least in the few minutes that I had playing around with it.</p>
<p>One feature that Nokia is especially proud to mention with the Nokia 7.1 is there are now dual cameras on the back. There's a 12-megapixel f / 1.8 camera and a 5-megapixel lens for depth-based imaging. Both cameras are outfitted with Zeiss Optics. Features include fast autofocus, HDR photography, and Pro Camera UI mode. A new feature on the 7.1 is live bokeh, which makes it possible to adjust focus and blur of a subject's background in real-time.</p>
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<p>Nokia introduced the "Bothie" concept to its phones a year ago, and it's back again in the 7.1. As a refresher, this source means you can capture photos and videos using both the front-facing and rear-facing cameras at the same time, in a split-screen mode. One of the more popular uses of such a feature is livestreaming via Facebook or YouTube, like you're at a concert for example, and you want to take a selfie <i>and</i> show what you're watching.</p>
<p>On the 7.1, however, Nokia has introduced a couple of advanced "Bothie" controls. For one thing, that said split-screen mode is no longer divided into just 50-50; you can slide the viewfinder up or down to show more or less on one side. You can also now freeze one of the frames while continuing to stream on the other. And, of course, the camera now comes with selfie face filters and masks to add more <i>kawaii</i> tomfoolery to your livestreaming sessions.</p>
<p>As far as internals go, the Nokia 7.1 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor, which delivers pretty solid performance for a mid-tier phone like this. During my brief time with the phone, I did not have a lot of experience. The camera did experience a couple of hiccups when switching modes, however, which could have been exposed some of the limitations of the 636.</p>
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<p>It comes with a 3.060mAh battery, a USB-C charging port and a 3.5mm headset jack, which should please those of us who've been clung to our wired headphones. There's a finger-print sensor on the back as well. Software-wise, the Nokia 7.1 ships with Android Oreo, but will support the new Android Pie in November. The phone is in Google's Android One program, which promises a pure Android experience without any skins or overlays.</p>
<p>Seeing as HMD Nokia has recently released two other phones in the US market recently – the Nokia 6.1 and 3.1 in the past few months – the addition of the 7.1 shows that the company is getting ready for a bigger push in the US market . It's unclear if we'll ever see how high-end models like the Nokia 8 Sirocco or the much-fabled five-camera handset make their way stateside, but if they like it going.</p>
<p>There will be two versions of the Nokia 7.1; one with 32GB storage that will retail for 319 euros, and another with 64GB storage that will retail for 349 euros. Both models will be available on the global market, but the US will only see the 64GB version (for the aforesaid $ 349). You'll be able to buy one from Amazon, Best Buy or B & H. Pre-orders will begin on October 5th and will start shipping on the 28th. Or, if you want to try it out yourself before buying one, they'll be set up in special Nokia display areas in Best Buy across the country starting on November 4th.</p>
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