From the early Cityman 200 model to today’s high-end N-series devices, Nokia has been a major player in the manufacturing of cell phones. Nokia has been making phones for the public since the late 1980’s and is definitely one of the more prolific manufacturers, with its models making up part of the product mix of all major carriers.
Based in a town just outside of Finland, Nokia is a large multi-national corporation employing over 112,262 people in 120 countries.
Nokia builds for GSM, CDMA and WCDMA. Their products have traditionally been considered durable and on balance have received good to excellent reviews.
Interestingly, Nokia sold over 15 mobile phones with MP3 players, effectively making it the world’s largest producer of digital audio players, out-pacing Apple, Sansa, Creative, et al.
At a 2008 stockholder meeting Nokia made the surprising announcement that the plan to shift their attention to the internet, no longer wanting to be seen as a telephone company. This means their competition will shift as well, from Motorola, HTC, LG to Google, Apple and Microsoft.
Considering that Nokia was formed in 1865, their ability to know where they need to be in the market seems a keen one indeed.
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The Nokia 8 Sirocco is a really interesting device that’s completely different to its other phones. With similar design, it’s a direct rival to the Galaxy S9 with it's curved glass design. There's no doubt this is one of the most stylish Nokia phones to date but the edges are slightly sharp a...More
The Nokia 8 Sirocco is a really interesting device that’s completely different to its other phones. With similar design, it’s a direct rival to the Galaxy S9 with it's curved glass design. There's no doubt this is one of the most stylish Nokia phones to date but the edges are slightly sharp and it depends if you want on-trend features like a tall aspect ratio.
From its solid design to a large display and capable camera, the Nokia 7 Plus is a great mid-range device. Similar spec competitors exist at this price, but with its 2x zoom option the Nokia has an interesting edge.
Read full reviewFrom its solid design to a large display and capable camera, the Nokia 7 Plus is a great mid-range device. Similar spec competitors exist at this price, but with its 2x zoom option the Nokia has an interesting edge.
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Nokia has successfully made a luxury phone, with a high-end build, generally decent specs and no software bloat, but the Nokia 8 Sirocco seems slightly dated in too many areas to fully recommend.
Read full reviewNokia has successfully made a luxury phone, with a high-end build, generally decent specs and no software bloat, but the Nokia 8 Sirocco seems slightly dated in too many areas to fully recommend.
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If I had one criticism of the Nokia 7 Plus, it would be that it doesn’t give picky reviewers like myself much to take issue with. That iffy speaker aside, this is one phone that doesn’t put a foot wrong: the 6in screen is great, and performance, battery life, camera and design are all above average, too.
Read full reviewIf I had one criticism of the Nokia 7 Plus, it would be that it doesn’t give picky reviewers like myself much to take issue with. That iffy speaker aside, this is one phone that doesn’t put a foot wrong: the 6in screen is great, and performance, battery life, camera and design are all above average, too.
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High-end build quality and looks for a mid-range price
Nokia 7 Plus
The Nokia 7 Plus is one of the better mid-range phones on the market and has one of the best cameras on a device of its price. The design is close to premium in feel and the display is top notch (without an actual notch).
Read full reviewThe Nokia 7 Plus is one of the better mid-range phones on the market and has one of the best cameras on a device of its price. The design is close to premium in feel and the display is top notch (without an actual notch).
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A very likeable big-screen phone at a tempting price
Nokia 7 Plus
It all adds up to a very attractive proposition. For sure, there are cheaper phones – and faster phones to boot. But the slick and solid Nokia 7 occupies a very sweet spot between the two, with a sumptuous screen and plenty of power for a very reasonable price.
Read full reviewIt all adds up to a very attractive proposition. For sure, there are cheaper phones – and faster phones to boot. But the slick and solid Nokia 7 occupies a very sweet spot between the two, with a sumptuous screen and plenty of power for a very reasonable price.
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While it might not boast a cutting-edge chipset and it lacks the vibrant punch provided by an AMOLED screen, the Nokia 7 Plus has plenty to offer – especially when you consider it costs around half as much as a 2018 flagship device. Good battery life, pure Android and above-average optics make for a very solid middleweight contender.
Read full reviewWhile it might not boast a cutting-edge chipset and it lacks the vibrant punch provided by an AMOLED screen, the Nokia 7 Plus has plenty to offer – especially when you consider it costs around half as much as a 2018 flagship device. Good battery life, pure Android and above-average optics make for a very solid middleweight contender.
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The 7 Plus is the best handset from the new Nokia, yet it still displays the lack of experience of the HMD brand. You’re getting a lot of phone for £349, but the design needs tweaking and there isn’t anything that really stands out.
Read full reviewThe 7 Plus is the best handset from the new Nokia, yet it still displays the lack of experience of the HMD brand. You’re getting a lot of phone for £349, but the design needs tweaking and there isn’t anything that really stands out.
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For £229 the Nokia 6.1 gives a lot for its asking price. It's not just the generous hardware that makes a difference here, with Full HD screen and mid-range Snapdragon platform, but when you put this Nokia phone down on the table, it's a solid, good-looking device that shows the brand has found its form once more.
Read full reviewFor £229 the Nokia 6.1 gives a lot for its asking price. It's not just the generous hardware that makes a difference here, with Full HD screen and mid-range Snapdragon platform, but when you put this Nokia phone down on the table, it's a solid, good-looking device that shows the brand has found its form once more.
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It's sensibly priced, attractive and solidly made, and its all-round performance is absolutely fine. Overall, it’s a superb phone for the money.
Read full reviewIt's sensibly priced, attractive and solidly made, and its all-round performance is absolutely fine. Overall, it’s a superb phone for the money.
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