Nokia 8.1 deals and reviews

The Indian Express | Shruti Dhapola

Nokia 8.1 is an impressive device by al accounts. The performance is smooth, the camera delivers pleasing photos in most scenarios. while the battery life should keep most users happy.

Android Central | Harish Jonnalagadda

The Nokia 8.1 takes the elements that made the Nokia 7 Plus great, while offering much-needed upgrades as we head into 2019.

NotebookCheck | Florian Schmitt

The Nokia 8.1 does the basics well and dispenses with frivolities to blur the lines between midrange and flagship smartphones.

Mr Phone | Ershad Kaleebullah

Summing it up, the Nokia 8.1 is the kind of smartphone that feels familiar and comfortable. And, the Nokia 8.1 will certainly make you feel warm and fuzzy inside after using it.

India Today | Sanket Vijayasarathy

The Nokia 8.1 may bother consumers who feel that competition like the Poco F1 offers a flagship-level chipset for much lower. But the SD710 chipset handles real-world performance as smooth as a flagship phone, and you get the added benefit of a better design language as well.

GadgetMatch | Rodneil Quiteles

Sure, those don't have the build that the Nokia 8.1 has but the Realme 3 Pro offers much of the same performance for a more affordable price. And the Xiaomi Mi 9T actually feels like a 2019 phone with its triple-camera setup and a pop-up camera that makes way for an actual full screen display.

TechPP (Technology Personalized) | Akriti Rana

It has got the looks, the specs and for the most part, the performance ... but the Nokia 8.1 faces a problem that many of us do. It doesn't quite know where it fits in.

Firstpost | Sheldon Pinto

The Nokia 8.1 caters to a mid-range buyer and aims to provide a true mid-range smartphone... A value for money offering in the mid-range.

Expert Reviews | Nathan Spendelow

The Nokia 8.1 is a pretty easy recommendation at this price. At its price, it's basically a no-brainer.

AndroidPit | David McCourt

Despite its large display, the Nokia 8.1 manages to remain compact enough for small phone enthusiasts like myself, and that processor is more than capable of matching phones with more horsepower in daily usage. Job done, in my opinion.

91mobiles | Nitansh Rastogi

If you're looking for a no-nonsense smartphone in the mid-tier that doesn't skimp on any aspect, then the Nokia 8.1 won't disappoint you in any regard.

Australian PC World | Fergus Halliday

Another modern HMD handset that offers the usual winning combination of slick design, solid specs and delightfully clean software.

Gadgets Now | Aabhas Sharma

Nokia 8.1 has all the ingredients to be a crowd pleaser. It has got the looks, a really good display and a processor that delivers more than competent performance... Go for it, even if you have to spend a few extra bucks as this is a sturdy phone with a very good processor.

Pocket-lint | Chris Hall

The Nokia 8.1 has a lot going for it, but it's still an odd phone. The design is generally good - apart from its inability to stay on a shelf - and we like the camera experience. But it's a phone that feels too expensive compared to the rest of the market.

The Economic Times | Hitesh Raj Bhagat

So overall, we liked the phone but felt that the asking price is high... A good buy.

Trusted Reviews | Richard Easton

The Nokia 8.1 has many of the same shortcomings as the Nokia 7.1, but now with a higher price tag.