Nokia 6.1 vs Nokia 7 Plus
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Nokia 6.1 and the Nokia 7 Plus, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Nokia 6.1 | Nokia 7 Plus |
|---|
| Our rating | 7/10 | 8/10 |
| Battery | 3,000 mAh | 3,800 mAh |
| Wired charging | — | 18W |
| RAM (max) | — | 6 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 64 GB |
| Screen size | 5.5 in | 6 in |
| Main camera | 16 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 172 g | 183 g |
| Released | May 2018 | Mar 2018 |
Summary: Nokia 6.1 is ahead on storage (max), main camera, weight (lower is lighter). Nokia 7 Plus is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size.
★ Which should you buy? Nokia 6.1 and Nokia 7 Plus are evenly matched — either is a safe buy.
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Display
| Nokia 6.1 | Nokia 7 Plus |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Size | 5.5 inches, 82.6 cm² (~73.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 6.0 inches, 92.4 cm2 (~77.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) | 1080 x 2160 pixels, 18:9 ratio (~403 ppi density) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Platform
| Nokia 6.1 | Nokia 7 Plus |
|---|
| OS | Android 8.1 Oreo (Android One), upgradable to Android 10 | Android 8.1 (Oreo), upgradable to Android 10, Android One |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 (14 nm) | Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 (14 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core 2.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver) |
| GPU | Adreno 508 | Adreno 512 |
Memory
| Nokia 6.1 | Nokia 7 Plus |
|---|
| RAM | 3GB or 4GB LPDDR4 | — |
| Internal Storage | 32GB or 64GB | — |
| Card Slot | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot), up to 128GB | — |
| Card slot | — | microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) |
| Internal | — | 64GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 6GB RAM (eMMC 5.1) |
Main Camera
| Nokia 6.1 | Nokia 7 Plus |
|---|
| Modules | 16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1.0µm, PDAF, ZEISS optics | 12 MP, f/1.8, 25mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF; 13 MP, f/2.6, (telephoto), 1/3.4", 1.0µm, AF, 2x optical zoom |
| Features | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, Panorama, HDR | Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR |
| Video | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) |
Selfie Camera
| Nokia 6.1 | Nokia 7 Plus |
|---|
| Modules | 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/4.0", 1.12µm | 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
| Features | — | Zeiss optics |
Battery
| Nokia 6.1 | Nokia 7 Plus |
|---|
| Type | Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable | Li-Ion 3800 mAh, non-removable |
| Charging | — | 18W wired (Quick Charge) |
Body
| Nokia 6.1 | Nokia 7 Plus |
|---|
| Dimensions | 148.8 x 75.8 x 8.2 mm (5.86 x 2.98 x 0.32 in) | 158.4 x 75.6 x 8 mm (6.24 x 2.98 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 172 g (6.07 oz) | 183 g (6.46 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum body with copper accents | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series) with ceramic-feel coating |
| SIM | — | Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
Comms
| Nokia 6.1 | Nokia 7 Plus |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | — |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB Type-C 2.0, USB On-The-Go | USB Type-C 2.0, OTG |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| Radio | — | No |
Launch
| Nokia 6.1 | Nokia 7 Plus |
|---|
| Announced | February 2018 | February 2018 |
| Status | Discontinued, August 2019 | Released March 2018 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Nokia 6.1 or Nokia 7 Plus?
Nokia 7 Plus — 3,000 mAh for the Nokia 6.1 versus 3,800 mAh for the Nokia 7 Plus.
Which is lighter, Nokia 6.1 or Nokia 7 Plus?
Nokia 6.1 — 172 g for the Nokia 6.1 versus 183 g for the Nokia 7 Plus.
Which is newer, Nokia 6.1 or Nokia 7 Plus?
Nokia 6.1 — May 2018 for the Nokia 6.1 versus Mar 2018 for the Nokia 7 Plus.
Is the Nokia 6.1 or the Nokia 7 Plus rated higher?
We rate the Nokia 6.1 7/10 and the Nokia 7 Plus 8/10.
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