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Nokia 6 to go on sale starting next week

The Android-based Nokia 6 smartphone will be an Amazon exclusive handset.

The third smartphone from the first set of HMD released Nokia-branded smartphone, Nokia 6, will go on sale starting next week from August 23 on Amazon at 12 noon for Rs 14,999. The online e-retailer has already opened up registration window for the device for purchase.

The phone was launched in June in India along with Nokia 3 and Nokia 5 by Finnish start-up HMD Global, which now owns the rights to market Nokia phones. While the two models are available for purchase at a price of Rs 9,499 and Rs 12,899 respectively, the Nokia 6 is scheduled to be released this month.

To recall, Nokia 6 features a 5.5-inch (1920 x 1080) display, powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC, coupled with 3GB RAM and 32GB storage, which can further be expanded via microSD card, a 16MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera. The phone will come packed with a 3000mAh battery and will operate on Android Nougat OS.

The brand has also announced another Android device named Nokia 8 and touted as a ‘bothie not selfie’ smartphone because it can shoot from both rear and front-facing cameras simultaneously. The model is expected to due to ship in September globally and in October in India.

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