Nokia 7.1 - Android 9.0 Pie - 64 GB - Dual Camera - Dual SIM Unlocked Smartphone (Verizon/AT&T/T-Mobile/MetroPCS/Cricket/H2O) - 5.84" FHD+ HDR Screen - Blue - U.S. Warranty

This phone is a gem for the price. I had a Nexus 5X before, and this phone is a much higher quality version of that. First, it almost fit perfectly in the cases I had for the 5X, except for the buttons on on the side, which are opposite (Nokia style). But while I was waiting for my new case to arrive, it was sufficient for a couple of days. And for running, I still use my old 5X running cases. Otherwise, if you had a 5X, you will feel very comfortable with this phone. The rear fingerprint scanner is in the same place, the size is the same. But that's where the similarities end. The Nokia has a fantastically large screen that is very crisp. Old games may have trouble with the larger screen, as they get expanded a little. Once I upgraded to Android Pie, the battery life blows away the 5X. With normal use, the battery can last me a day and a half. With battery saver on, it can last 2 days. I attribute this to the battery AI in pie, but it's a great, unexpected perk since the battery reviews have only been average. The phone is a little heavier than the 5X, but that's only because it's much sturdier. And it looks so nice, I only had to get a clear case. Really, the only complaint I have is the speakers that are below average on the phone. But since I use my bluetooth headset or my external bluetooth speakers to play music, it's not an issue at all. I can go on and on (the camera is solid with some really cool features, the processor is really fast for everything I do since I don't do 3D gaming), but it was such a good phone, I also bought one for my wife and she loves it. Overall, it has flagship features on things I care about, without the flagship price.

UPDATE (Aug 28, 2020)I really liked this phone, however suddenly the screen turned off, tried to turn it on again, and it started to boot, but didn't make it. Tried doing the soft reset holding down the volume up + power key, but nothing. It doesn't charge, it doesn't boot, it's dead. Won't buy Nokia again, I'll go with Moto next time.UPDATE (Aug 04, 2020)After almost two years of using this phone, it's still rocking, it feels snappy, and I think it has to do with the good specs and the work and compromise of Nokia, it's running Android 10 now, and still getting the security updates, so it's been a smooth ride so far.UPDATE (Nov 28, 2018)ANDROID 9 PIEI just got the software update notice to Android 9 (Pie), so now I'm running the latest OS with latest security updates. The new OS, runs just as fast as Android 8. In the update process I had an issue, I had to contact Nokia costumer support to resolve it, here is the explanation and the solution if it helps:After getting the Android 9 update notice, the phone downloaded the new OS update (1305 MB size), after that I restarted the phone, that's when the display turned off and the phone wouldn't turn on again, I contacted Nokia customer support, and they told me to do a soft-reset, to do that, you have to press at the same time the power + volume up buttons for 10 seconds until the phone restarts, that did the trick, phone started as normal and finished the Android 9 updated.UPDATE (Nov 27, 2018)After using the phone for the last couple of weeks, I want to address some features about the display and camera that I didn't write about in my original review that I think are important:DISPLAYThe quality of the display is outstanding, the HDR feature really makes the colors pop from the screen. Also the aspect ratio of 19:9 (1080x2280 pixels) is really useful in social apps like whatsapp and facebook, because it allows you to see a lot of content.CAMERAI like the detail of the photos, the setting "Auto HDR" is on by default and improves the contrast, you can get a little sharper images by turning off this feature, but I leave it on, as I like the overall image clarity. Portrait mode reveals some nice shots with bokeh effect.ORIGINAL REVIEW (Nov 19, 2018)I was looking to replace a 3 year old phone, I did my research and reduced my list to the following midrange phones:- Moto One- Moto G6 Plus- Sony Xperia XA2- Samsung Galaxy A6- Nokia 7.1After comparing the specs and features of the phones in above list, I finally settled for the Nokia 7.1 for the following reasons:OUTSTANDING SPECS:Comes with the powerful Snapdragon 636, this is a recent mobile processor that offers great performance. It's snappy, loads apps fast, I haven't experienced any slow downs like other reviewers have said. It comes with 4GB of RAM, that's plenty enough for current and future apps. And finally 64GB of internal storage, that you can expand to 400GB with a micro SD, I have already bought a Samsung 64GB EVO micro SD card for $10, efectively expanding storage to 128GB. The battery has a capacity of 3060 mAh battery (like most phones these days), and comes with a large charger that enables Qualcomm's quick charging feature.SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE:This phone comes with Android One, meaning it is a pure Android OS, without the bloatware that other phones come plagued with from the factory. With Android One, you get security updates for the following two years. This phone comes loaded with Oreo 8.1.0. Android 9 (Pie) is in the works, Nokia is supposed to release it soon.BEAUTIFUL DESIGN:The phone feels really solid in your hand, and you can feel the quality, the edges of the phone resemble a high end phone. I really like the design. I got the blue color, but I think the gray color looks really good too. And I agree with every one in here, you should definitely get a rugged protective case, because the phone is really slippery, I guess this is the price you have to pay for getting all glass design.LTE NETWORKI did my research, you should check the bhphotovideo web site, for network compatibility in your country/operator, mine displays correctly LTE next to the network signal status, so for those that show 4G instead, I think it depends on your telecom operator, not the phone itself.That's all for now, I will try to update this review in a few weeks.

I needed a new phone for my mother since her old one, the HTC One M8, was barely holding on (could no longer open gmail app!). Among the phone selections, I was stuck between the Google Pixel XL, Oneplus 5t, and Nokia 7.1. A phone with stock android like experience, decent battery life, headphone jack, USB-C, decent camera, at least 4gigs of ram, and less than $500 to spend. So I decided to give Nokia 7.1 a chance.To start with the pros, I was pleasantly surprised how well this device turned out. This is pure as stock android is going to get as it being Android One. There's only one nokia app that's not at all intrusive, just a support app. The android version it came with is 8.1 oreo. After initial test setup, the October security update immediately came up. This certainly shows the promise of timely updates for 2-3 years. Physically, the look and the feel spells out premium. The size can easily be handled by one hand. The screen size is bigger than my Pixel XL. While the display is LCD panel, it looks almost looks like an AMOLED display, which is a very good thing. The camera is surprisingly decent. The picture quality is on par with the OnePlus 5T. Spec wise, it's a snapdragon 636 along with 4gigs of ram, overall good performance. Apps uninstall wicked fast! 64gigs of internal storage that's plenty, but also microSD card expansion slot as an awesome bonus. Speaker located in the bottom is fairly loud when playing media content. Most importantly, in the trending times of many phone industries getting rid of the headphone jack, this one has it! Big props to Nokia for that inclusion. The charging port is USB-C thankfully, enabling fast charging. Battery life is above average as long as you don't game or watch videos for hours. I was worried about the tiny earpiece on the notch but rest assured, call quality was clear and loud enough. Wifi calls do work. Earphones are included in the box which is a rare feat nowadays. Finally, that price. For $350, this phone offers more what you would expect.For the cons, mostly minors. The one major concern I had was the durability on the glass. The material it uses is gorilla glass 3 which is quite dated considering how the Oneplus 6 uses gorilla glass 6. I guess they had to cut corners somewhere. Definitely get a tempered glass screen protector and a case for better grip and protection. For calls on speaker phone, the volume is quite low. While the phone's performance is fast overall, there are occasional stutters here and here. Hopefully these issues will get fixed in the next android update. The power and volume button placement is odd. Power being on the bottom of the volume. Why not have the volume rocker on the other side of the phone? That will be less confusing for users. The notch is ugly and a disgusting trend, but oh well, guess we have to deal with it. The speaker is unfortunately located on the bottom. There's room on the chin to have a front facing speaker, so rather than a Nokia logo on the chin, why not have the speaker there? On the notification bar, there's no way to enable a battery percentage. As for the battery size itself, I do have to wonder about the longevity since it's only about 3000mAh. Forgot to mention, very little water resistance. So try to avoid spills and dunks as much as possible.I'm glad I made the decision to go with the Nokia 7.1. It's a worthy budget device for an average everyday phone user. I bought this for my mother and she's been quite satisfied with it. Phone calls, texting, some web browsing, GPS, and email checking are her main uses. The carrier she uses is AT&T and there's been no problems with calls and data reception. I'll continue to update this review as time goes. Also whenever Android Pie update comes out, I'll address things that are fixed.UPDATE: Just wanted to give an update after several days of getting Android Pie installed through OTA. Some things have been addressed such as the battery percentage on the notification bar even though it's tiny to see the numbers. Performance wise, while I didn't play around with the phone as much, my mother didn't notice much difference overall but the one slight difference I noticed is the speed of opening apps has gotten a little faster. Battery life, not much changed although we have adaptive battery feature enabled so we'll have to see if things improved there as time goes. The best thing about the update though is getting rid of the notch through developers option. The notchless option is brilliant as it implements the design of having notification status on the notch level with black bars but keep the apps below the notch. This is still a phone worth getting for the price.