Advantages of Nokia 8.1

Premium build quality
Excellent RAM management with no lags and frame drops
Gaming is played fine with no lags
Good battery life
Rear cameras perform good
Fast charging
Dual SIM Option
Bluetooth V 5.0
3.5mm headphone jack
USB Type-C
OTG

Disadvantages of Nokia 8.1

Front camera not up to the clarity required
Speakers are good but not great
No Physical LED Notification Light
No Water and Dust Resistance
No OLED display

Is Nokia 8.1 the best phone Nokia released so far?

Nokia 8.1 is a classic phone with some great features. If we claim that Nokia 8.1 is the best Nokia phone one can purchase from the market right now, then we won't be wrong. This phone is targeted at an upper mid-range device with some decent specs. Priced below Rs. 70,000 this phone gives great value for money.

What are the unique features of Nokia 8.1?

Nokia 8.1 has got some decent specs. Design wise it's a glass sandwich with aluminum frame on sides. The glass on Nokia 8.1 is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Nokia 8.1 features an IPS LCD display with a notch design. Display do have some bezels on sides and a noticeable chin. Dual camera setup on the back is an all-rounder which perform pretty well in almost every condition. In front, we have a 20MP camera for delightful selfie experience. This phone houses a Snapdragon 710 chipset which is a 10nm octa-core processor and is pretty capable of performing day to day tasks. Other unique features include USB Type-C, OTG, fast charging, Bluetooth version 5.0, 3.5mm headphone jack, hybrid dual SIM support, and SD card slot. Nokia 8.1 comes with two storage variants, 64GB with 4GB of RAM and 128GB with 6GB of RAM. On the software side, Nokia 8.1 comes with Android 9.0 (Pie) with Android One program.

Is Nokia 8.1 a waterproof Nokia phone?

Nokia 8.1 is not waterproof. Though it has a non-removable back cover, still it is not waterproof. It may sustain a few splashes of water, but it will not withstand a drop in water. IP67 or IP68 certification is not very easy to attain. All the ports, SIM stray, and speakers need to be waterproof and ensure no water penetrates. You need to be careful while using your phone, if it drops in water, you definitely need to get a new one.

What is the best phone in the price range of Nokia 8.1?

Nokia 8.1 is not an affordable device. If we talk about upper mid-range devices, then there are a lot of options from different manufacturers which are in direct competition with this phone. Recently launched Vivo V15 Pro is eye candy in the design department and a beast when we talk about performance. Other options include Huawei Nova 3, Samsung Galaxy A8 Plus, Samsung Galaxy S8 and Apple iPhone 7. All of these devices are the best performers and really strong contenders in the price range of Nokia 8.1. However, Nokia has come a long way if we talk about their smartphones manufacturing journey. Nokia 8.1 is the best device that Nokia has to offer right now and this device deserves attention.