Nokia 6

Nokia-branded midrange Android smartphone

Nokia 6

Brand	Nokia
Developer	HMD Global
Manufacturer	Foxconn
Slogan	Immersive entertainment
Family	Single digit Series
First released	20 January 2017; 7 years ago (2017-01-20)
Discontinued	25 June 2018; 5 years ago (2018-06-25)
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 7.9 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 (28 nm)
CPU	Octa core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Adreno 505
Memory	3 or 4 GB RAM
Storage	32 or 64 GB
Removable storage	microSD, up to 128 GB
Battery	3000 mAh Li-Po
Display	5.5" 1080p Full HD 2.5D curved display with Gorilla Glass 3
Sound	Dual speaker, 3.5mm Headphone jack, Active noise cancellation with dedicated microphone, Dolby Atmos surround sound
Rear camera	16 MP, AF, f/2.0, dual-tone LED flash for true and natural colour
Front camera	8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0"
Connectivity	3.5 mm TRRS headphone jack Bluetooth USB 2.0 via Micro-USB port
Data inputs	Multi-touch screen
Other	Compass, fingerprint reader (front-mounted), NFC (Note: see Variants)

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.^[1]^[2] The phone was first announced for sale in China on January 8, 2017,^[3] with a global version announced the following month.^[4]^[5]

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.^[6] 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.^[7]

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.^[8] In late January 2018, the stable version of Android 8.0 Oreo was released for the Nokia 6.^[9]^[10] 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 January 20, 2017, shortly after its announcement. Demand was high, and it was sold out within minutes after receiving over a million registrations.^{[citation needed]} On February 26, 2017, at Mobile World Congress 2017, it was announced that Nokia 6 will be available globally.^[11] It was released in other Asian markets including Malaysia in May 30, 2017,^[12] and has been rolled out in Europe starting June 2017.^[13]

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.^[14]

Trusted Reviews praised the phone's "solid battery life" and metal shell, while criticising the camera's performance in low lighting and mixed lighting.^[15]

Notes

^ Under license from Nokia Corporation

References

^ Liptak, Andrew (8 January 2017). "Nokia's new Android smartphone has been unveiled". The Verge. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
^ "CES 2017: Nokia Android phone spurns the West". Bbc.co.uk. 8 January 2017. Retrieved 2017-06-14.
^ "HMD Global launches first smartphone, the Nokia 6 in China". HMD Global. Archived from the original on 2017-01-08. Retrieved 4 March 2018.
^ "MWC 2017: Nokia 6, 5, 3 and 3310". GSMArena.com. 26 February 2017. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
^ Anon, John (27 February 2017). "MWC 2017: Hands-On With The Nokia 6". Android Headlines. Retrieved 2018-03-04.
^ Hoyle, Andrew (11 August 2017). "Nokia 6 review: Beauty on a budget". CNET. Retrieved 2018-03-05.
^ "Nokia 6 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2020-03-04.
^ Real, Mark (13 October 2017). "Nokia 6 Now Receiving Android 7.1.2, October Security Patch". Android Headlines. Retrieved 2018-03-24.
^ Cragg, Oliver (30 January 2018). "HMD Global kicks off Android 8.0 Oreo rollout for Nokia 6 and Nokia 5". Android Authority. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
^ Jonnalagadda, Harish (31 January 2018). "Stable Oreo update is now rolling out to the Nokia 5 and Nokia 6". Android Central. Future plc. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
^ 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 2017-06-19.
^ Chapree, Chief (18 May 2017). "Nokia 6, 5, and 3 To Be Launched In Malaysia On 30 May". www.lowyat.net. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
^ Mishra, Nayan (16 April 2017). "Nokia 3, 5, 6 & 3310 release timelines in Europe, APAC, UK and India". Nokiapoweruser. Retrieved 2017-08-20.
^ McCann, John (29 January 2018). "Nokia 6 (2017) review". TechRadar. Retrieved 2024-04-26.
^ Williams, Andrew (18 July 2018). "Nokia 6 (2018) review". Trusted Reviews. Retrieved 2020-04-11.