Nokia 7 Plus is a mid-range smartphone and also got the good looks. It comes with some improved features that will be reviewed as you read on.

Nokia 7 Plus Key Specs and Features

6.0-inch, IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2160 X 1080 pixels (403 ppi)
Octa-core Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 with 4GB RAM
64GB built in storage, up to 256GB with a memory card
Dual 12MP + 12MP rear camera and an 16MP front camera
4G LTE
Fingerprint sensor (rear)
3, 800mAh non removable Li-ion battery

Design and Display

Unlike it’s predecessor, the smartphone comes with a new look and adopts the 18:9 aspect ratio which is the new premium aesthetics. According to HMD Global, the back is made of aluminium and covered by a six layer ceramic coating. This does not only feel premium when held it looks the part too. You also have the fingerprint sensor placed on the rear side just below the camera where it is easily reachable.

The Nokia 7 Plus also packs quite a large display real estate and reduced bezels to accommodate it. Thanks to the aspect ratio, the display fits perfectly in your palm and is easier to navigate. Also, it is quite colourful with images that are vibrant and sharp owing to the 2160 X 1080 pixels resolution. With the display measuring up to 6.0-inch watching movies amongst other things is more immersive.

Battery and Camera

Inside, the Nokia 7 Plus has a decent 3, 800mAh battery supplying power to the phone. Although this not a giant battery, it is large enough for a day of fairly intensive usage. Besides, there is also Qualcomm’s quick charge technology on it to top up the power in no time.

Interestingly, the same camera featured in the high-end flagship, Nokia 8 Sirocco is what the smartphone has. This means you have the bothie feature, live bokeh mode, and the 2x optical zoom with Zeiss lens on board. There is a dual camera mounted on the back panel with two 12MP sensor. For selfies, the Nokia 7 Plus has an impressive 16MP front snapper.

Hardware and Software

A capable mid-range Qualcomm SoC is built into the Nokia 7 Plus smartphone. The Octa-core Qualcomm SDM660 Snapdragon 660 clocks at 2.2GHz combined with an Adreno 512 GPU. While this not comparable to those featured in high-end flagships like Samsung Galaxy S9 or the LG V30S ThinQ smartphone, its performance is very smooth.

In addition, the smartphone will be shipping with a 4GB internal memory and a 64GB built-in storage which is the same offered by the Samsung Galaxy S9 for reference. You could also increase this to up to 256GB if you want more space. It runs on Android Go (Android 8.0 Oreo) which is a Google initiative to offer a stock Android OS that also receives security update from them.

Pricing and Availability

The Nokia 7 Plus was unveiled in the ongoing MWC 2018 and it will be available for sale in April for about £400.

Nokia 7 Plus More Specifications

Device Type – Android 4G Smartphone
CPU – Octa-Core (4 x 2.2GHz Kryo 260 & 4 x 1.8GHz Kryo 260)
Chipset – Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 MSM8956 Plus, 64-bit Processor
GPU – Qualcomm Adreno 512 GPU
Camera – 12 Megapixels + 13 Megapixels with Dual-LED Flash and AF Dual Rear Camera | 15 Megapixel f/2.0 Front camera
Memory – RAM- 4GB LPDDR4, 1866MHz | ROM 64GB, External Memory Support Up to 256GB (Uses SIM 2 Slot)
Display – Screen size 6.0 inches IPS, LCD, FHD+ Display (2160 x 1080 Pixels)
Battery – Non-Removable 3,800 mAh Lithium-Polymer
SIM – Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM/microSD Card), Dual Standby
Sensors – Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient Light, Proximity Sensor, Gyroscope, Fingerprint (Rear Mounted)
Color – White, Black
Operating System – Android 8.0 Oreo
I/O Interface – 1 x Nano SIM Card Slot, 1 x Nano SIM Card Slot or microSD/TF Card Slot, USB Type-C, 3.5mm Audio Out Port, Power Button, Volume Button, Microphone, Speaker
Dimensions -75.6 mm x 158.4 mm x 8.0 mm
Weight – Grams (With Battery)
Versions – Single 4GB RAM/64GB ROM
Price – $479 Approx
More Feature – Aluminium Alloy Body Design, LTE Cat-6, Fingerprint Scanner, Dual Rear Camera, Dual SIM, Dual Flash, 2x optical zoom, USB Type-C, Dual-Band Wi-Fi, GPS, GLONASS, BDS, Bluetooth, IP54 certified, Oreo OS, Fast charging, FM Radio, 9V/2A Charger Output Power.