This phone deserves every penny, come one guys: - HDR 10 display - CNC High end build quality / Aluminum A6000 / 2.5D glass - IMX 363 + OIS, The same sensor as Google pixel 3 camera with support of Google pixel 3 camera APK - HDR+ - Qualcomm 710 is super awesome, better than Qualcomm 810 - or even Qualcomm 820 - 10nm processing manufacturing - Android One, enough said - 4K video / All camera goodies of Nokia and Google - Big pixel size and sensor size - Quick charger / 18W - Great selfies with very new sensor and 20 MP - High Cri Flash - Very natural colors Sorry but there is no comparison with One plus or Xiaomi, This is a real Finnish quality product not only a Chinese product try to convince you that you get the latest Qualcomm processer with a shitty quality package Nokia 7 Plus user 🌠
For power users snapdragon 845, enough said period. And also GCAM do any really help the Nokia cam that much as it already shoots nice pice with 1.7 aperture, but it does improve cams with 1.9 aperture.
@@akhileshksingh5612 Akhileshk Singh hello...plz tell me how is it performing for a normal use no gaming....i want it badly as price is dropped but i'm little hesitant to go for it as there other soption available like m30s, redni note 7pro, relam XT. i'll not b able to change my phone around next 3-4 yrs due to having tight budget. so want a right decision...plz help me out giving a genuine pro cons which u r facing on daily basis
one more 7 plus user here...it disappointed me within 8 months charging port issue, heating up at 70% charging point, black mark on screen. given to service then they did not respond well after 20 days, wrote to hmd global n nokia india and got 8.1 new as replacement and started using this. its good so far
@@rkr1974 using the 8.1 for more than 8 months now and feel like not going to change my device for a couple of years, may be the issues you mentioned were pertinent to 7 plus
I think this phone is priced at 27k coz if they would have priced it around 22k then no one would buy the 7.1 which is around 20k. However, 27k would have made sense if it included 6gb ram and 128gb storage but for 4gb ram is just too much.
@@chandansoren8002 Chal toh yeh bhi jayega, since android one ka hai, ulta Asus se zyaada chalega. Agar build chahiye toh yeh le warna Asus le. It's up to you.
@@noobmaster1231 The way I see it, Nokia 8.1 is the exact opposite of Poco. Poco has plastic body but a flagship processor, ir face unlock, larger battery whereas Nokia 8.1 has premium build, display but a capable processor. Camera performance are pretty much similar, although 8.1 performs slightly better. Speaker quality is a subjective matter. At the end it depends on what you want. If you want raw power but have budget issues then Poco but if you want premium and strong build, nice display but has a very capable mid range processor and don't mind paying a little extra, then Nokia 8.1 it is.
@@sarbeshmallick6452 battery is good enough for a day on above average uses ..yes a good quality in ear earphones is in the box including 18 w fast charger which charges 100% in 80-90 minutes
Guys.. before commenting Nokia phones are over priced, just think what you are getting for your money.. longest software support in android after pixel devices. Excellent build quality and camera. clean software with no ads and no spying on your personal data like some chinese manufacturers.
@@johndanver2012 Dude I have the first gen of Nokia smartphones specifically Nokia 6. If I smash my phone through your face my phone won't even budge lets see if you'd still think build quality is cheap. LOL
I don't understand as to why people even utter Chinese brands which only looks flashy and has no quality whatsoever. For tier 1 brands like Nokia, you can be rest assured of quality. And ofcourse software update is a major point without which the smartphones are likely to become redundant after a period of time. Nokia has no competition in this area.
@@vikaschowdary843 I never said cheap, learn how to read. I said low quality. Here's an example: nokia 7 plus has some screen flickering problems and some nokia 7 phones have had unresponsive displays. Both of these phones use novatek displays www.reddit.com/r/Nokia7Plus/comments/9smv8n/nokia_7_plus_cannot_reduce_the_screen_brightness/
@@kiyoponnn Low quality 🤔 dude be sure when you talk about something. Nokia has best LCD display in every price range with good brightness levels and color accuracy that results in great viewing experience. If you think Nokia use some low quality panel then I think other manufacturers use some extreme low quality panels. Dude nothing is perfect not every phones will be perfect from any manufacturer there will always be some defects. Can you name any phone model with no defects.
In 3 words...yes it is.,I was really hyped about Nokia 8.1 launch here, the code name company had given to it "pheonix", promised a phone with great calibre and would rise like a pheonix in mid-range phone market, but at 27k Nokia had pored water on all the hype, I am now waiting for poco F2 to flash a pixel experience ROM on it and use it as my daily driver, as a fan of stock Android I cannot skip on hardware, and at this price poco especially with a stock custom rom is unbeatable, Ash you should make a dedicated video on flashing custom rom especially the pixel experience.
well if you didnt know let me educate you increasing numbers isnt going to make your phone fast noika has ddr4x ram dual channel that makes is fast in ram speed than poco its these suttle details that matter not 10gig dumped ram and 10 cores of cpu processor
Because both are pathetic buys. Get zenfone 5z rather :v or just wait for the next zenfone or poco f2 or maybe op7 which is getting least consideration thanks to lack of headphone jack and huge price difference
Arun Stalin maybe we should stop expecting China prices outside of China. I'm seeing people hyping up the Z5 pro GT for the price but it's not going to happen people
Not only Nokia 8.1 but many flagship devices are overpriced in India for eg Google pixel 3 xl it's priced at $899 and here it's like ₹83000 i.e more than $1000 that's crazy when you think that most people here buys phone which are affordable !!
Also can't the forgot the iPhone xs at 999 $ = 999*100 = ₹99900 ....ahhh...But selling at 99499 .. giving you a big ₹401 discount...what a deal....🤣😒😑.( 1$=₹70.16)
Well , its simple 1 lakh is affordable for me and 27,000 is for you that's it . Two are different brands catering different audiences. SoC matters and 845 with a pocophone and google camera MOD is better than nokia (subpar brand in recent times) . For fragmentation part , If i buy from flipkart in 8 months i can swap to new poco . When you cant afford a brand dont judge it rather admire it .
Worth it for the build quality and quick updates which many companies lack , its not for all. Anyways we should better compare it with tier one brands like Samsung and compared to that this is much better . And let's accept it it's really hard to compete with Xiaomi or Asus .
Sir, Right now nokia 8.1 has permanent price cut and available @14999 on flipkart with additional 5% disc (max 500) so is it the right choice to for @14499?
Once people use the new Nokia s they will understand what are they ..trust me it's totally different from the Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi ,vivo,opportunity,etc(yes they are less priced but they use cheap materials)....the current NOKIA lineup feel on hand, is just like premium phones and its blazing fast...btw hmd global don't waste their money on this stupid begging biased youtubers.. eg- c4etech..
Don't say some phones are better because they have better processor.What is important is software best example is Samsung's flagships they work great for for the first couple of months but after some time they become extremely slow and shit that because there is no proper optimization so Nokia 8.1 is definitely worth the price not to mention the building quality is really good and it is Android one so the optimization will be pretty good and will last for atleast 2 years
It is a rip-off for sure. And that's not based on the price gap between the Chinese and the Indian variant. It's basically 4GB RAM at ₹27k in 2018 with no lifestyle features to differentiate like an IP rating, dual speakers or anything like that. Last I checked, there's not even an optional 6GB RAM variant available. Sure, the design is good, SD710 is good. But in that case, the phone doesn't feel like it's adding much value on top of the 7.1 or even the 6.1 plus. A big NO from me!
Great post! Name recognition simply isn't everything that companies think it is anymore. A lot of these companies are about to learn this lesson that hard way.
@@vaheedasidhik4188 LG G7 ThinQ. 33K on Flipkart, but during festival sales, it drops to 30k ( I got it for Rs.25,500 including all the discounts ). Tier 1 Brand, OIS, an excellent display panel, SD845, superior audio quality ( quad DAC ), HD Audio recording, etc... etc...
Please Make Comparison Of Nokia 8.1 vs Asus Zenfone 5Z as both are priced nearly Same There is no comparison Video of these two Smartphones on youtube..
hello...plz tell me how is it performing for a normal use no gaming....i want it badly as price is dropped but i'm little hesitant to go for it as there other soption available like m30s, redni note 7pro, relam XT. i'll not b able to change my phone around next 3-4 yrs due to having tight budget. so want a right decision...plz help me out giving a genuine pro cons which u r facing on daily basis
Please if u have the idea of buying Nokia 8.1 and are confused because of something like display /battery/sound please don't listen to this person and just buy it.He is heavily sponsored by vivo , is very highly biased and frankly recommending crap.I am an audiophile and I had a big dilemma bcz of the fact that some novice reviewers had commented that the audio on Nokia is very bad.These guys are all heavily sponsored and biased dont listen to them.I owned a LG v series phone with a dedicated 32 bit dac before this phone.After reading hundreds of reviews and in-depth analysis of stats I went on to buy the Nokia 8.1 and the audio quality via the 3.5mm jack is fine .Don't use the earphones provided with the phone buy good quality earphones and use .The audio dac in Nokia 8.1 works just fine.It has very neutral and flat signature.The sound stage is narrow and there is a bit of hightened trebble but the rest is absolutely fine.Any way in order to really criticize the sound signature you need to have a open back very high end studio monitors with lossless audio.But thes reviewers are just plugging in some crappy earphones and just commenting stupid stuff to confuse us and nudge us towards the sponsored device.Nokia 8.1 overall best under 40k best build,screen, camera,battery.The sound part of it is also absolutely fine for listening for the average consumer
If you think it was a ripoff at 27,000 Rupees in India, wait till you read this - I bought it at 28,000 Rupees here in Nigeria. I bought it ONLY because of the combo of OIS and EIS in the camera spec. None of the mid-range phones could give you a stable video recording like this phone.
Even it is over priced in India, the quality of the product overcomes the price problem.And Nokia is the more trusted brand than any other Chinese brands
Sir, now nokia 8.1 is selling on a price of 15999 4gb varient. Can I go for it...? Or mi a3 is the best option in this price point... ? Please suggest sir& do a comparison video as well...
I really like this phones its a successor to 7 plus so for me its correctly priced, don't know too about china they have a different type of market from any country. Pros :- It have really well glass premium built. Very good display. Nd good camera. Stock android. Decent battery. Also nokia update are very quick. Cons:- I feel cons can be neglected but still they are cons so. Average battery life. Should be better than 7 plus. Very very clean software . It dont have night mode i guess. No notification light i think so, In 27k really, that light really handy . But I like this device with updates it gonna be awesome nokia updates are very good they enchance device very good and using gcam that imx sensor can blow some flagship.
Never ever nokia phones come with great offer and reduced price. They give discount and no cost emis with different banks.finally ending up paying same price. Just look at their prices and offers from initial launch till date in india , nothing great to say about that price. Hmd will and they are making profits out from brand named nokia. Don't forgot they are android one phones which eventually comes with free of cost for atleast 3 yrs security patch updates.
I don't know about India but in the UK it's not a rip-off. I have the Nokia 7 plus and I paid £300 for it. It was £350 on released. The 8.1 is on sale now for £280 that's why I say it's not a rip-off
Bought both nokia 7 plus( for my wife) and nokia 8.1( for me).. both these phones make me die hard fans of nokia once again... Before that.. I bought my last nokia device ... almost a decade ago.. which is nokia e5.. then not liking microsoft products switched to samsung.. But now back to nokia.. and I just fell in love with these nokia phones ( specifically my nokia 8.1) once again..
Xiaomi is living almost without making any profit from smartphones..they only earn from other items that they sell.. that's how they keep the prices so low
There's no other like Nokia which offers best in class stock android OS... Premium built quality..... On the other hand Nokia is a renowned brand unlike hoppo/vicco etc.... Nokia is worthy any day with pricing....
Hey Ash I believe it's very much highly priced. With 27k pricing we have much better option as Zenfone 5z. Very premium built awesome speakers , camera with competes op6. We good display, fast charging , android pie promised in Jan 19, and above all 10 nm chipset sd 845. Just for stock UI does it justifies to price this high. If possible pls shoot a camera comparison of 8.1 and 5z.
Overpriced considering Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG G7 Thinq during sales is available between 27k to 30k. Both hve quad HD high quality screens and better cameras.
@@5786sagar I beg to differ cuz the smaller screen with big top bottom bezels is a deal breaker for me plus the cameras are weaker than both the phones I hve mentioned. You cant beat the build quality of S8 and its cameras and its IP68 water proof. LG comes with SD 845, IP68 water proof and quad dac for high quality audio. Sirocco seems expensive now lol
@@nishantrajani7372 I mentioned during sales its available in that range. During big billion day sale it was available at 27k and during Diwali sale it was available at 30k. So you can wait for the deal if you can.
Hi Ash, I got an 8.1 everything's fine except the otg isn't being recognized.. Have you come across such situation, could you please shed some light.. Now I have 3.0 USB drives one SanDisk (USA) and other Kingston (India).. The otg adapter is some brand I bought on Flipkart. Thanks in advance
Yeah it's totally. IMPOSSIBLE to get a good phone excluding Nokia. Asus Zenfone 5z (6GB RAM + 64GB) starts at ₹ 25k. Galaxy S8 and LG G7 ThinQ at ₹30k but I always look forward to Nokia because of ‘Android One’. If Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 at 15k can provide Gorilla Glass 6 why can't Nokia 8.1 do that; maybe due to price cut. Or, what would you say except Samsung, and Nokia all other brands are cheap and chinese. Like Asus, Foxconn (Nokia phone manufacturer) is also Taiwanese. It's always not about Xiaomi's build quality. Again not buying Mi or POCO. But you can't hide the fact that Nokia overpriced the 8.1, just by blaming Xiaomi for making cheap phones. Nokia should have given 6GB variant. Pixel 3 with 4GB RAM having RAM management issues and got beaten by OP 6T.
@@atanumajiunofficial Asus Zenfone max m2 Gorilla glass 6 on front side backside is glossy plastic Micro usb port can't use fast charging Slower updates Camera is poor Display is average For 5000mah stand-by time is worse
I am watching in this on 8.1. it is the best mid range device that u can buy. Now it have 17800 rupees. It has a very good built quality. And good design. It is way away better than chineese smatphones
I want to buy a phone under 30k but i am really confused between Nokia 8.1 and Poco. Nokia has its brand name, camera , solid build and android one(and i read somewhere that it heats up after 15 mins of heavy app usage). Poco has 845 processor, more ram, more storage, cooling system, better battery, better GPU and lesser price. I am aware of the reputation of Nokia and I am not fond of Chinese phones. But, the odds are difficult to choose from. Please suggest.
Normally I would suggest Poco pretty easily. Unfortunately Android Pie appears to be pretty buggy on the Poco F1 for many people. So much so, that I haven't done the update yet.
Well, according to me it could be placed somewhere in between 20-22k. Loved the content here!! I would like to know if you could, in your next video, compare the Nokia 8.1 vs Asus Zenfone 5Z, since there is no review found. These phones fall in the similar price range. Thanks.
Definitely it's worth...Poco Vivo giving fiber plastic body at 20-23 k.with low hardware.and Nokia best built body, awesome camera, smooth handle, premium mobile....still no any single problem..love u Nokia after 5 years i buy Nokia and m very happy..
I think many people have a good opinion about Nokia based on its history, due to which HMD is getting away with higher prices. BUT, can they be trusted the same way as before and any better than their competitors? I'm not sure. Also, I have a feeling they will bring it down to 23k like 7 plus within a few months claiming they have great discount.
should I make a phone ,,something named as uneva ,I give it high end specification at 25k ,Indians will buy it,bt most important is the brand,its Nokia 1865
I want a stereo setup, I miss nexus devices and Motorola devices. Eagerly waiting to see a Nokia device with full pledged stereo setup. PS: I don't mind the pricing.
Get into the facts.... Tax plus GST Name change ( in China it's known as X7) Android One Program Development support from Google In China hmd has their own support development team for software. They still running on Oreo while Indian Nokia 8.1 got Pie now
@@gwadamit8116 At least google and Samsung are innovative ..Though i don't think one should buy their phones under 50k They simply don't provide any value for money...Fuck them off
If you think it's overpriced Then why did you watch this video Why don't you watch some cheap Chinese phones you cheap minx I bet you are bored by the looks your Chinese phone and you can't afford a good looking phone So you cover everything with one word OVERPRICED
I would love to pay few more bucks only for Nokia's brand, built quality, Zeiss optics, lighting fast update etc but they are charging more than that. I would love to buy this phone over Poco f1@24k only because it's Nokia.
The Indian version and the Chinese version are not same. HMD Global has added some features in the Indian version which are not present in the Chinese version. For eg: Indian version supports NFC and it is powered by AndroidOne which are absent in Chinese version. And not only this there are few other features which are present in the Indian version but not in Chinese version. Just go through the Nokia's Indian website and you'll get to know what's there in the Indian version of Nokia 8.1..
This was the most anticipated phone from Nokia by me. I waited all long to grab it for release but was shocked seeing the price sold in India. I would love to see at 22-23k🙂
Hey i watch your videos on a regular basis and i,m confused between nokia 8.1 and lg g7 thinq which one should i buy and which one has a better camera?
The problem with devices in this range is although the pricing is correct according to the specs offered but Xiaomi just killed this mid budget section with Poco F1.Any user who is seeking a phone in this range with obviously go for Poco looking at specs being offered. So although Nokia is doing a great job here but can't help......
Do you know which LTE bands it supports? I could not find this info online for the India variant (I saw the supported bands for the Taiwan variant). The 8.1 is not being sold in my country so I am looking at buying it from India, Taiwan or the Middle East.
Nokia and Sammy comes with high price (compared to its competitors for the same specifications) ... don't buy at the launch time.....wait for three months ....price will be atleast 30 % less....will be great deal then...
Dear Sir, Did u find any screen flickering issue near the notch area coz I ordered 2 Nokia 8.1 and both of them had... U have to look very closely u can see few moving waves on display when u unlick the device using swipe up for unlock and also static lines while on homescreen... U can see it on blue solid wallpaper very clearly Please help....
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finally ad and content both matched..👏👏
Worth it
Me too
Same here
😂😂true
Ad shows big and you show...just as like it
This video felt a bit different. A bit more lively. I can't exactly pin point what it is but I loved it. Good Job !
Nokia 8.1 is 🔥
maybe background effect
first time nahake review diya hai.
18:9 Aspect ratio
because he war just straight to the point
Music
This phone deserves every penny, come one guys:
- HDR 10 display
- CNC High end build quality / Aluminum A6000 / 2.5D glass
- IMX 363 + OIS, The same sensor as Google pixel 3 camera with support of Google pixel 3 camera APK - HDR+
- Qualcomm 710 is super awesome, better than Qualcomm 810 - or even Qualcomm 820
- 10nm processing manufacturing
- Android One, enough said
- 4K video / All camera goodies of Nokia and Google
- Big pixel size and sensor size
- Quick charger / 18W
- Great selfies with very new sensor and 20 MP
- High Cri Flash - Very natural colors
Sorry but there is no comparison with One plus or Xiaomi, This is a real Finnish quality product not only a Chinese product try to convince you that you get the latest Qualcomm processer with a shitty quality package
Nokia 7 Plus user 🌠
Can you hide the notch?
For power users snapdragon 845, enough said period. And also GCAM do any really help the Nokia cam that much as it already shoots nice pice with 1.7 aperture, but it does improve cams with 1.9 aperture.
But its only 18000 in china so i m not buying it
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Dude the manufacturer itself agrees it isn't worth it by selling it at 19000 in China so yeah ofc it isn't worth it
Now this is available for 15k.
Is it better than the redmi's and realme's in and around 15k?
Yes of course
I bought it for 14k ...trust me the feel of this phone is of another level don't even compare it with realme redmi
True....true
I bought it last week....man its a solid performer.....it kicks the crap out of the redmis and realmes at that price
@@akhileshksingh5612 Akhileshk Singh hello...plz tell me how is it performing for a normal use no gaming....i want it badly as price is dropped but i'm little hesitant to go for it as there other soption available like m30s, redni note 7pro, relam XT. i'll not b able to change my phone around next 3-4 yrs due to having tight budget. so want a right decision...plz help me out giving a genuine pro cons which u r facing on daily basis
Nokia 7 plus user here 😍😍😍😍😍 seriously Nokia didn't disappointed me 😍...
Muhammad Akhtar me too, soon you'll get some problem with charging port.
one more 7 plus user here...it disappointed me within 8 months charging port issue, heating up at 70% charging point, black mark on screen. given to service then they did not respond well after 20 days, wrote to hmd global n nokia india and got 8.1 new as replacement and started using this. its good so far
@@rkr1974 just the phone or with the accessories?
@@rkr1974 using the 8.1 for more than 8 months now and feel like not going to change my device for a couple of years, may be the issues you mentioned were pertinent to 7 plus
What do you guys think would be a good price for the Nokia 8.1?? Let us know ⬇️⬇️⬇️⬇️ below!!
We have poco why we spend 28000
22-23k
Simply under 20k
22k
Over priced
Got Nokia 8.1 ad on this video mind 🤯
Hahaha it's all across TH-cam it seems
#...MeToo
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@@AshikJonathan Vanced user here dude😎😎😎😎😎
@@Mitesh98 ash will be mad on both of us for blocking the ads that bring him revenue.
I think this phone is priced at 27k coz if they would have priced it around 22k then no one would buy the 7.1 which is around 20k. However, 27k would have made sense if it included 6gb ram and 128gb storage but for 4gb ram is just too much.
@King Wiwuz IV it's got premium build and display and also improved cameras from the 6.1 plus.
#Overpriced
Usse better 5z kyu nhi le lete atleast 2 plus year run karega without issue
@@chandansoren8002 Chal toh yeh bhi jayega, since android one ka hai, ulta Asus se zyaada chalega. Agar build chahiye toh yeh le warna Asus le. It's up to you.
but then there's Poco with a great vfm😂🤷♂️
@@noobmaster1231 The way I see it, Nokia 8.1 is the exact opposite of Poco. Poco has plastic body but a flagship processor, ir face unlock, larger battery whereas Nokia 8.1 has premium build, display but a capable processor. Camera performance are pretty much similar, although 8.1 performs slightly better. Speaker quality is a subjective matter. At the end it depends on what you want. If you want raw power but have budget issues then Poco but if you want premium and strong build, nice display but has a very capable mid range processor and don't mind paying a little extra, then Nokia 8.1 it is.
Now this is available for 15k in flipkart and 16k in official site
Got it for 14k 😄 it's awesome I'm loving it
@@akhileshksingh5612 battery life? are there any earphone in the box ? And how's the audio quality?
@@sarbeshmallick6452 battery is good enough for a day on above average uses ..yes a good quality in ear earphones is in the box including 18 w fast charger which charges 100% in 80-90 minutes
@@akhileshksingh5612 no it is available at price 16000 ..if it is available at 14000 pls tell me
@@pavannaidu1613 got it from Flipkart now price has increased
Guys.. before commenting Nokia phones are over priced, just think what you are getting for your money.. longest software support in android after pixel devices. Excellent build quality and camera. clean software with no ads and no spying on your personal data like some chinese manufacturers.
Others are looking at the specs...even the build quality looks so cheap and apparently no major update support...
@@johndanver2012 Dude I have the first gen of Nokia smartphones specifically Nokia 6. If I smash my phone through your face my phone won't even budge lets see if you'd still think build quality is cheap. LOL
So what's OnePlus is doing?🤣
I don't understand as to why people even utter Chinese brands which only looks flashy and has no quality whatsoever. For tier 1 brands like Nokia, you can be rest assured of quality. And ofcourse software update is a major point without which the smartphones are likely to become redundant after a period of time. Nokia has no competition in this area.
Not overpriced but I think the pricing is not agressive..Considering the competition
Edit: *The Nokia 8.1 Ad is killing me* -_-
Its price should be up to 22 23 k
It is overpriced be because hmd uses low quality lcd panels on their midrange and low end devices
@@vikaschowdary843 I never said cheap, learn how to read. I said low quality. Here's an example: nokia 7 plus has some screen flickering problems and some nokia 7 phones have had unresponsive displays. Both of these phones use novatek displays
www.reddit.com/r/Nokia7Plus/comments/9smv8n/nokia_7_plus_cannot_reduce_the_screen_brightness/
@@kiyoponnn I wish you can see the LCD panel on 8.1 , got this phone blows my iPhone 7 away
@@kiyoponnn Low quality 🤔 dude be sure when you talk about something. Nokia has best LCD display in every price range with good brightness levels and color accuracy that results in great viewing experience. If you think Nokia use some low quality panel then I think other manufacturers use some extreme low quality panels. Dude nothing is perfect not every phones will be perfect from any manufacturer there will always be some defects. Can you name any phone model with no defects.
In 3 words...yes it is.,I was really hyped about Nokia 8.1 launch here, the code name company had given to it "pheonix", promised a phone with great calibre and would rise like a pheonix in mid-range phone market, but at 27k Nokia had pored water on all the hype, I am now waiting for poco F2 to flash a pixel experience ROM on it and use it as my daily driver, as a fan of stock Android I cannot skip on hardware, and at this price poco especially with a stock custom rom is unbeatable, Ash you should make a dedicated video on flashing custom rom especially the pixel experience.
well if you didnt know let me educate you increasing numbers isnt going to make your phone fast noika has ddr4x ram dual channel that makes is fast in ram speed than poco its these suttle details that matter not 10gig dumped ram and 10 cores of cpu processor
@@gwadamit8116 bro I am planning to buy poco F2, specifications are not out yet.
Oppo R17 pro with SD710 cost 46k so why complaint about Nokia 8.1 which cost 27k.
Because they are delusional...😂
Because both are pathetic buys.
Get zenfone 5z rather :v or just wait for the next zenfone or poco f2 or maybe op7 which is getting least consideration thanks to lack of headphone jack and huge price difference
@@cyano3d OP7 maybe cost 40k
Because it sits costs 18 k in China.
Arun Stalin maybe we should stop expecting China prices outside of China. I'm seeing people hyping up the Z5 pro GT for the price but it's not going to happen people
If Samsung can sell Snapdragon 4XX with not even a full hd display for around 23k then why are people complaining about this🤔
N its 20k in india now
Nokia is a trusted brand than any other Chinese brand...
Uh no
I'm a big fan of Nokia, but you're truly mistaken.
Yes according to me it is overpriced, 6.1 plus was the only phone by Nokia which was aggressively priced
5.1 plus was also very agressively priced
5.1 plus is more insane if you looking for performance only
Why is every one getting Nokia 8.1 ad before the video
Also it seems that sd710 is sold at a premium
They spent a ton on marketing which has increased the price of the phone
Not only Nokia 8.1 but many flagship devices are overpriced in India for eg Google pixel 3 xl it's priced at $899 and here it's like ₹83000 i.e more than $1000 that's crazy when you think that most people here buys phone which are affordable !!
For that Samsung looks better deal.
All happens because higher import tax in India!
Also can't the forgot the iPhone xs at 999 $ = 999*100 = ₹99900 ....ahhh...But selling at 99499 .. giving you a big ₹401 discount...what a deal....🤣😒😑.( 1$=₹70.16)
When Rs. 1 lakh is worth for the word "APPLE", then Rs. 27,000 is definitely worth for the word "NOKIA". Btw I own a Nokia 7 Plus.
I own Nokia 6.1 plus
Same device, these people never know the difference only SoC matters
Well , its simple 1 lakh is affordable for me and 27,000 is for you that's it . Two are different brands catering different audiences. SoC matters and 845 with a pocophone and google camera MOD is better than nokia (subpar brand in recent times) . For fragmentation part , If i buy from flipkart in 8 months i can swap to new poco . When you cant afford a brand dont judge it rather admire it .
More than worth
I have Nokia 7plus..👌👌👌
Nokia will kill the competition, once people actually use the new Nokia's, they will know all of the negative reviews online are total hokum.
Worth it for the build quality and quick updates which many companies lack , its not for all. Anyways we should better compare it with tier one brands like Samsung and compared to that this is much better . And let's accept it it's really hard to compete with Xiaomi or Asus .
@Pichkalu Pappita ya shitty miui update
Adil Husain zenfone 5z had a good build quality and receives updates too
@@javid8789 Kya update me khud 5z use kar raha hu October ke bad update nahi or pie January ke last me ayega good update deta he asus
My old redmi note 3 is on July security update
Nice cinematic expression while speaking about water resistance, battery and camera
Overpriced.
22-23k would have been great price.
19k
Sir,
Right now nokia 8.1 has permanent price cut and available @14999 on flipkart with additional 5% disc (max 500) so is it the right choice to for @14499?
Ofcourse ...i bought it today n the feeling of this phone is of another level
Once people use the new Nokia s they will understand what are they ..trust me it's totally different from the Chinese manufacturers like Xiaomi ,vivo,opportunity,etc(yes they are less priced but they use cheap materials)....the current NOKIA lineup feel on hand, is just like premium phones and its blazing fast...btw hmd global don't waste their money on this stupid begging biased youtubers.. eg- c4etech..
The price of Nokia 8.1 is OVER PRICED because of the NOKIA 8.1 ADS ......
They spent a ton on marketing, which increases what we pay for the phone. Sad
Yes many ads...
Yes..i agre
BUT MI IS PRICED AT LOWER RATE BCS OF ADD 😂😂😂😂
Definitely Overpriced asus zenfone 5z is available at 25k and poco at 20k with sd845
Using 5z par 25k mein how? Price kb km hua
@@chandansoren8002 Big billion days sale, it's over
Don't say some phones are better because they have better processor.What is important is software best example is Samsung's flagships they work great for for the first couple of months but after some time they become extremely slow and shit that because there is no proper optimization so Nokia 8.1 is definitely worth the price not to mention the building quality is really good and it is Android one so the optimization will be pretty good and will last for atleast 2 years
Asus 5z came for 30k
@@kiryuukazuma5986 Mate Samsung's only get slow after 2 years, you are full of shit
It is a rip-off for sure. And that's not based on the price gap between the Chinese and the Indian variant. It's basically 4GB RAM at ₹27k in 2018 with no lifestyle features to differentiate like an IP rating, dual speakers or anything like that. Last I checked, there's not even an optional 6GB RAM variant available. Sure, the design is good, SD710 is good. But in that case, the phone doesn't feel like it's adding much value on top of the 7.1 or even the 6.1 plus. A big NO from me!
Great post! Name recognition simply isn't everything that companies think it is anymore. A lot of these companies are about to learn this lesson that hard way.
HDR10 DISPLAY
OIS
BUILD QUALITY
LUXURIOUS DESIGN
????????????????????
Name any other phone with HDR10 and OIS for this price
@@vaheedasidhik4188 LG G7 ThinQ. 33K on Flipkart, but during festival sales, it drops to 30k ( I got it for Rs.25,500 including all the discounts ). Tier 1 Brand, OIS, an excellent display panel, SD845, superior audio quality ( quad DAC ), HD Audio recording, etc... etc...
Please Make Comparison Of Nokia 8.1 vs Asus Zenfone 5Z as both are priced nearly Same
There is no comparison Video of these two Smartphones on youtube..
Does it worth for 16k?
Yes it's for 15k in Flipkart now
15999..
Step 1: Get POCO F1
Step 2: Flash Pixel Experience ROM
Step 3: Profit
Step 3: ????
Step 4: Profit
@@vivekkekuda the profit is money saved by not buying nokia
jinko nahi pata rom n all k bare m n nahi karni ati vo kya shakle dekhnge beth m
What about camera design build quility and smoothness of nokia and updates ?
Custom rom can't replace main software
I don't think u understand how profits work...
Going to buy in October. With HDFC debit/credit card you will get it at 13500. That's a lit.
@@akshaysomani4490 yes
Using it from the day it got in market,
This device is worth it . 😍
hello...plz tell me how is it performing for a normal use no gaming....i want it badly as price is dropped but i'm little hesitant to go for it as there other soption available like m30s, redni note 7pro, relam XT. i'll not b able to change my phone around next 3-4 yrs due to having tight budget. so want a right decision...plz help me out giving a genuine pro cons which u r facing on daily basis
Bro did u face any charging port issue till now
Please if u have the idea of buying Nokia 8.1 and are confused because of something like display /battery/sound please don't listen to this person and just buy it.He is heavily sponsored by vivo , is very highly biased and frankly recommending crap.I am an audiophile and I had a big dilemma bcz of the fact that some novice reviewers had commented that the audio on Nokia is very bad.These guys are all heavily sponsored and biased dont listen to them.I owned a LG v series phone with a dedicated 32 bit dac before this phone.After reading hundreds of reviews and in-depth analysis of stats I went on to buy the Nokia 8.1 and the audio quality via the 3.5mm jack is fine .Don't use the earphones provided with the phone buy good quality earphones and use .The audio dac in Nokia 8.1 works just fine.It has very neutral and flat signature.The sound stage is narrow and there is a bit of hightened trebble but the rest is absolutely fine.Any way in order to really criticize the sound signature you need to have a open back very high end studio monitors with lossless audio.But thes reviewers are just plugging in some crappy earphones and just commenting stupid stuff to confuse us and nudge us towards the sponsored device.Nokia 8.1 overall best under 40k best build,screen, camera,battery.The sound part of it is also absolutely fine for listening for the average consumer
If you think it was a ripoff at 27,000 Rupees in India, wait till you read this - I bought it at 28,000 Rupees here in Nigeria. I bought it ONLY because of the combo of OIS and EIS in the camera spec. None of the mid-range phones could give you a stable video recording like this phone.
I always prefer '+' from Nokia
new background???🤯😁 looking good!
Now its around 19k
Good deal ?
Kunal Narain best deal bought 2 days back
best premium looking phn
battery life is average
has a fast charger though
you can store ni google drive
all the features of stock android
you will be satisfied to buy this
Dide iron color kesa hai, maine vhii order kiya hai?
Please tell
Even it is over priced in India, the quality of the product overcomes the price problem.And Nokia is the more trusted brand than any other Chinese brands
Sir, now nokia 8.1 is selling on a price of 15999 4gb varient. Can I go for it...? Or mi a3 is the best option in this price point... ? Please suggest sir& do a comparison video as well...
Worth it considering build quality brand baalanced performance . Not even a single comprises.
I really like this phones its a successor to 7 plus so for me its correctly priced, don't know too about china they have a different type of market from any country.
Pros :- It have really well glass premium built.
Very good display.
Nd good camera.
Stock android. Decent battery.
Also nokia update are very quick.
Cons:- I feel cons can be neglected but still they are cons so.
Average battery life. Should be better than 7 plus.
Very very clean software . It dont have night mode i guess.
No notification light i think so, In 27k really, that light really handy .
But I like this device with updates it gonna be awesome nokia updates are very good they enchance device very good and using gcam that imx sensor can blow some flagship.
Nishant Peter can you unlock the bootloader?
@@StraightEdgeNexus No thats very hard and tricky. I just use to search gcam in internet. Nd in most of android one devices it works fine
New background...
How do you guys like it?
@@C4ETech Beautiful...
Really loving that background. Your video quality game is so strong now that it's on par with MKBHD's
My Nokia 6.1 is fully updated. Including Android pie and December security patch. It's awesome. 👍
Price is high for what they provided... But good phone
Samsung m40 for 19990/- or nokia 8.1 for 18300/- ??
M40. It has one UI which is better than android one
Broo iam loking for 8.1
@@deepred2461 M40 is an over-priced trash with a tft display and worst cameras...Think twice before you buy. 😏😁
@@deepred2461 better than android one???????? What?????
Will wait for some offer. if it comes down to 23 or 24K
Never ever nokia phones come with great offer and reduced price. They give discount and no cost emis with different banks.finally ending up paying same price. Just look at their prices and offers from initial launch till date in india , nothing great to say about that price. Hmd will and they are making profits out from brand named nokia. Don't forgot they are android one phones which eventually comes with free of cost for atleast 3 yrs security patch updates.
I don't know about India but in the UK it's not a rip-off. I have the Nokia 7 plus and I paid £300 for it. It was £350 on released. The 8.1 is on sale now for £280 that's why I say it's not a rip-off
Bought both nokia 7 plus( for my wife) and nokia 8.1( for me).. both these phones make me die hard fans of nokia once again... Before that.. I bought my last nokia device ... almost a decade ago.. which is nokia e5.. then not liking microsoft products switched to samsung.. But now back to nokia.. and I just fell in love with these nokia phones ( specifically my nokia 8.1) once again..
1:33 Suits ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Hey #Ask thank you very much for posting all your recent videos in 18:9 ratio.
PLZZ keep going on
Luv from Hyderabad....🥰🥰🥰
Price is the only reason MI is ruling the market... Other companies don't think about this...
Bcoz they earn from ads.
@@rohtak2749 there are ads only in India.
Because others don't care about quality. But Nokia does
Xiaomi is living almost without making any profit from smartphones..they only earn from other items that they sell.. that's how they keep the prices so low
@@achyutarjun these are all gimmicks all Chinese phone makers are one and the same.. they use cheap quality hardware display bulid even one plus..
There's no other like Nokia which offers best in class stock android OS... Premium built quality.....
On the other hand Nokia is a renowned brand unlike hoppo/vicco etc.... Nokia is worthy any day with pricing....
Hey Ash I believe it's very much highly priced. With 27k pricing we have much better option as Zenfone 5z. Very premium built awesome speakers , camera with competes op6. We good display, fast charging , android pie promised in Jan 19, and above all 10 nm chipset sd 845. Just for stock UI does it justifies to price this high. If possible pls shoot a camera comparison of 8.1 and 5z.
Nokia keep ANDROID ONE👍🏻✌🏻
Overpriced considering Samsung Galaxy S8 and LG G7 Thinq during sales is available between 27k to 30k. Both hve quad HD high quality screens and better cameras.
Swapna Sagar Sirocco it’s a far better choice than this in my opinion
Looking at the price drop
@@5786sagar I beg to differ cuz the smaller screen with big top bottom bezels is a deal breaker for me plus the cameras are weaker than both the phones I hve mentioned. You cant beat the build quality of S8 and its cameras and its IP68 water proof. LG comes with SD 845, IP68 water proof and quad dac for high quality audio. Sirocco seems expensive now lol
I'm interested in where you getting s8 for 30k? I need one than but amazon and Samsung are selling it for 45k
@@nishantrajani7372 I mentioned during sales its available in that range. During big billion day sale it was available at 27k and during Diwali sale it was available at 30k. So you can wait for the deal if you can.
@@pinkusagar uhhh I didn't know! I need to wait for the next one now
Little bit overpriced Aish 🤗 22/23K perfect
Hi Ash, I got an 8.1 everything's fine except the otg isn't being recognized.. Have you come across such situation, could you please shed some light..
Now I have 3.0 USB drives one SanDisk (USA) and other Kingston (India).. The otg adapter is some brand I bought on Flipkart.
Thanks in advance
Good review as always. Is it possible to port the Android One ROM on the X7 and continue to get OTA at the same time as the 8.1?
Early notification squad 😎🤩🤩😎
#assemble
Overpriced!!! If it is launched about 21k INR then okk
I wish Nokia 8.1 was being sold at ₹25k with the availablity of 6GB & 128GB variant. It could have been a stealer deal.
You can get some cheap Chinese phones with terrible design and crappy cameras
Yeah it's totally. IMPOSSIBLE to get a good phone excluding Nokia.
Asus Zenfone 5z (6GB RAM + 64GB) starts at ₹ 25k.
Galaxy S8 and LG G7 ThinQ at ₹30k but I always look forward to Nokia because of ‘Android One’.
If Asus Zenfone Max Pro M2 at 15k can provide Gorilla Glass 6 why can't Nokia 8.1 do that; maybe due to price cut.
Or, what would you say except Samsung, and Nokia all other brands are cheap and chinese.
Like Asus, Foxconn (Nokia phone manufacturer) is also Taiwanese.
It's always not about Xiaomi's build quality. Again not buying Mi or POCO.
But you can't hide the fact that Nokia overpriced the 8.1, just by blaming Xiaomi for making cheap phones.
Nokia should have given 6GB variant. Pixel 3 with 4GB RAM having RAM management issues and got beaten by OP 6T.
@@atanumajiunofficial
Asus Zenfone max m2
Gorilla glass 6 on front side backside is glossy plastic
Micro usb port can't use fast charging
Slower updates
Camera is poor
Display is average
For 5000mah stand-by time is worse
why didn't you mention the HDR10 display and the real time conversion of SD content to HDR content feature
I am watching in this on 8.1. it is the best mid range device that u can buy. Now it have 17800 rupees. It has a very good built quality. And good design. It is way away better than chineese smatphones
Watching on my 8.1 😊
Wow great video Nokia 8.1 no.1 video bro
Bro
@@samadams219 yes dear
@@miteshmahajan663 bro bro bro bro
@@samadams219 yes dear dear dear 😇
22000 would have been a killer
After 2.5 yrs of usage..now running on Android 11... Almost same battery backup and immaculate performance. Bought it @27K and still no regrets
I want to buy a phone under 30k but i am really confused between Nokia 8.1 and Poco. Nokia has its brand name, camera , solid build and android one(and i read somewhere that it heats up after 15 mins of heavy app usage). Poco has 845 processor, more ram, more storage, cooling system, better battery, better GPU and lesser price. I am aware of the reputation of Nokia and I am not fond of Chinese phones. But, the odds are difficult to choose from. Please suggest.
Normally I would suggest Poco pretty easily. Unfortunately Android Pie appears to be pretty buggy on the Poco F1 for many people. So much so, that I haven't done the update yet.
Ad and Video both matched lol 🤣🤣
What about zenfone 5z on same price
5z is an amazing phone
This phone isn't in the same league IMO.
Old
Buy Poco F1 instead 5z, you won't regret!
@@aaryanp9 no thanx 5z is a btr phn with btr audio display nd camera😂..But Poco is an amazing buy at @21k too
Quite overpriced poco F1 provides SD 845, sterio speaker, 4000 mah battery, infrared face unlock and much more under 21k
Stereo*
Even if it's a not that good but still provide much more than 8.1 in a gap of more than 5k
Well, according to me it could be placed somewhere in between 20-22k. Loved the content here!! I would like to know if you could, in your next video, compare the Nokia 8.1 vs Asus Zenfone 5Z, since there is no review found. These phones fall in the similar price range. Thanks.
Definitely it's worth...Poco Vivo giving fiber plastic body at 20-23 k.with low hardware.and Nokia best built body, awesome camera, smooth handle, premium mobile....still no any single problem..love u Nokia after 5 years i buy Nokia and m very happy..
Worth best midrenger
Its a really great device
@@C4ETech got it for ₹ 19999 on Flipkart
@NGL Boyz absolutely awesome ...still one of the best midranger
@@C4ETech Sir is it worth it to buy these phone today??
Budget:-20000
Plz reply
Can hide notch in development mode
yes u can hide notch
considering competition its overpriced..........it should be around 21-22k
As in October 2019 its available for 15k, its totally worth now.
I think many people have a good opinion about Nokia based on its history, due to which HMD is getting away with higher prices. BUT, can they be trusted the same way as before and any better than their competitors? I'm not sure. Also, I have a feeling they will bring it down to 23k like 7 plus within a few months claiming they have great discount.
should I make a phone ,,something named as uneva ,I give it high end specification at 25k ,Indians will buy it,bt most important is the brand,its Nokia 1865
Overpriced
Perfect Price
Really
Is it still a worth buy at 13k?
where do you get it in 13k?
I want a stereo setup, I miss nexus devices and Motorola devices. Eagerly waiting to see a Nokia device with full pledged stereo setup.
PS: I don't mind the pricing.
Slightly overpriced
After all it is NOKIA
Get into the facts....
Tax plus GST
Name change ( in China it's known as X7)
Android One Program
Development support from Google
In China hmd has their own support development team for software. They still running on Oreo while Indian Nokia 8.1 got Pie now
Highly overpriced....
Nokia Go Back...🖕
what about google pixel 3 iphone samsung ?welcome?
@@gwadamit8116 At least google and Samsung are innovative ..Though i don't think one should buy their phones under 50k They simply don't provide any value for money...Fuck them off
Wtf is wrong with nokia...in india... why overpriced...
Well GST included
Or bhi phone hai,, surf iis phone ko hi q itna yada tax lagega,, ah kuch or bat hai
If you think it's overpriced
Then why did you watch this video
Why don't you watch some cheap Chinese phones you cheap minx
I bet you are bored by the looks your Chinese phone and you can't afford a good looking phone
So you cover everything with one word OVERPRICED
@@mashokkumar8275 How come honor phones launched with same price as of china.but nokia are overpriced
I would love to pay few more bucks only for Nokia's brand, built quality, Zeiss optics, lighting fast update etc but they are charging more than that. I would love to buy this phone over Poco f1@24k only because it's Nokia.
The Indian version and the Chinese version are not same. HMD Global has added some features in the Indian version which are not present in the Chinese version. For eg: Indian version supports NFC and it is powered by AndroidOne which are absent in Chinese version. And not only this there are few other features which are present in the Indian version but not in Chinese version. Just go through the Nokia's Indian website and you'll get to know what's there in the Indian version of Nokia 8.1..
How does it fare now in june 2019 when it's available at 19,799/-
It's now 18k on Amazon. Check offline price and do some bargaining maybe you will get less than 18k.
Big change in video 😎. Rig upgraded?
Importing or getting at higher price in India which is better decision?
This was the most anticipated phone from Nokia by me. I waited all long to grab it for release but was shocked seeing the price sold in India. I would love to see at 22-23k🙂
Lads, what would be a better buy - Nokia 8.1 (Probably £380) or Honor 10 (£320)?
Hey i watch your videos on a regular basis and i,m confused between nokia 8.1 and lg g7 thinq which one should i buy and which one has a better camera?
The problem with devices in this range is although the pricing is correct according to the specs offered but Xiaomi just killed this mid budget section with Poco F1.Any user who is seeking a phone in this range with obviously go for Poco looking at specs being offered. So although Nokia is doing a great job here but can't help......
Do you know which LTE bands it supports? I could not find this info online for the India variant (I saw the supported bands for the Taiwan variant). The 8.1 is not being sold in my country so I am looking at buying it from India, Taiwan or the Middle East.
Nokia and Sammy comes with high price (compared to its competitors for the same specifications) ... don't buy at the launch time.....wait for three months ....price will be atleast 30 % less....will be great deal then...
Dear Sir,
Did u find any screen flickering issue near the notch area coz I ordered 2 Nokia 8.1 and both of them had... U have to look very closely u can see few moving waves on display when u unlick the device using swipe up for unlock and also static lines while on homescreen... U can see it on blue solid wallpaper very clearly
Please help....