The Nokia 7 Plus is a Nokia-branded upper-mid-range smartphone running the Android operating system.[7] It was announced on 25 February 2018, along with four other Nokia-branded phones.[8]

Nokia 7 Plus
Nokia 7 Plus
CodenameN7P
BrandNokia
DeveloperHMD Global
ManufacturerFoxconn
SloganIt just keeps getting better[1]
Model
  • TA-1046 (International)[2]
  • TA-1055 (India)[3]
  • TA-1062 (Asia, Oceania and SEA)[4][5]
  • TA-1051, TA-1072 (unknown)[6]
First released2018 March
DiscontinuedDecember 10, 2020; 3 years ago (2020-12-10)
SuccessorNokia 8.1
Related
TypeSmartphone
Dimensions
  • H: 158.4 mm (6.24 in)
  • W: 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
  • D: 8 mm (0.31 in)
Mass183 g (6.5 oz)
Operating systemOriginal: Android 8.1 "Oreo"
Current: Android 10
(Android One)
System-on-chipQualcomm Snapdragon 660 (14 nm)
CPUOcta-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver)
GPUAdreno 512
Memory4 or 6 GB LPDDR4 RAM[note 1]
Storage64 GB
Removable storagemicroSD, up to 256 GB
Battery3800 mAh Li-Po, non-removable
Display6.0 in (15 cm) (92.4 cm2) 1080p IPS LCD with Gorilla Glass 3 protection, ~403 ppi pixel density
Rear cameraDual Camera Set-up:
  • 12 MP (f/1.8, 25mm, 1/2.55", 1.4 μm, dual pixel PDAF) Wide
  • 13 MP (f/2.6, 1/3.4", 1.0µm, autofocus, 2x optical zoom) Telephoto
ZEISS optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera16 MP (f/2.0, 1/3.06", 1.0µm), ZEISS optics
Video: 1080p@30fps
Connectivity
Data inputsSensors:
Websitewww.hmd.com/en_int/nokia-7-plus

Specifications edit

Software edit

As the Nokia 7 Plus is an Android One device, it runs a near-stock version of the Android operating system.[9] It was originally shipped with Android 8.0 Oreo;[10] however, an update to Android 8.1 Oreo was released soon after for the device.[10][11]

On 8 May 2018, it was announced that the Nokia 7 Plus would be one of seven non-Google smartphones to receive the Android Pie beta.[12] On 28 September 2018, the Android Pie update started to roll out to the Nokia 7 Plus in phases, starting in India,[13] and on 30 November 2018 in China.[14]

On 7 January 2020, Android 10 started being rolled out on the Nokia 7 Plus.[15]

Hardware edit

The Nokia 7 Plus has a 6 inch (152mm) LTPS IPS LCD display, Octa-core (4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260) Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 processor, 4 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage that can be expanded using microSD cards up to 256 GB. The phone has a 3800 mAh Li-Ion battery, 13 MP rear camera with LED flash and 16 MP front-facing camera with auto-focus. It is available in Tempered Black/Copper, White/Copper colors. The phone is designed from a single block of 6000 series aluminium.[16]

As with other mid-range and top-range phones from Nokia, the Nokia 7 Plus features exclusive rear camera optics licensed from ZEISS.[17]

The NFC-area on the back of the phone is both smaller and weaker than comparable phones. The NFC area can be found to the left of the camera housing.[18]

The development of Nokia 7 Plus began as early as 2017 and by 31 December of the same year it was ready for release.

Reception edit

Reviews of the Nokia 7 Plus have been generally positive.

Critics have praised its large display, battery life, and Android One software.[19] Its design and build quality have also been praised. One reviewer called it the most promising Nokia smartphone "in years".[20][21]

Android Central praised its camera as being "one of the best" in its $400 price category, and added that the 7 Plus is "one of the best phones of the year".[11] At the same time, the phone's slow camera processing speed was criticised.[22]

Controversies edit

In March 2019, a report by Norwegian state broadcaster NRK found that some Nokia 7 Plus phones sent sensitive unencrypted personal information (including location and serial number) to a domain name controlled by China Telecom, every time the device was booted, and multiple times thereafter. HMD responded to the allegations, stating that carrier activation software intended for a different market was accidentally included in a batch of the devices, but that only "activation data" that could not be used to identify a user was sent and not processed, and that this error was fixed by the February 2019 software patch. Finnish authorities are investigating this as a violation of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).[23][24][25]

Note edit

  1. ^ 6 GB version only, as TA-1062 model, in JD.com, WeChat Mini Program and Nokia Mobile Official Mall, as China exclusive sales.

References edit

  1. ^ "Nokia 7 Plus mobile | Top-rated smartphone". HMD Global. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Nokia 7 Plus Android One Global Dual SIM LTE-A (HMD Onyx) | Device Specs | PhoneDB". PhoneDB. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  3. ^ "Nokia 7 Plus Android One Dual SIM TD-LTE IN (HMD Onyx) | Device Specs | PhoneDB". PhoneDB. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  4. ^ "Nokia 7 Plus Standard Edition Dual SIM TD-LTE APAC (HMD Onyx) | Device Specs | PhoneDB". PhoneDB. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  5. ^ "Nokia 7 Plus User Guide". HMD Global. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  6. ^ "Nokia 7 Plus User Guide". HMD Global. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  7. ^ Bhatia, Anuj (7 April 2018). "Living with the Nokia 7 Plus: Five things we love – and one we don't". The Indian Express. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  8. ^ Winkelman, Steven (25 February 2018). "Here are all the Nokia phones HMD Global unveiled at MWC 2018". Digital Trends. Designtechnica Corporation. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
  9. ^ "Nokia 7 plus review". GSMArena.com. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  10. ^ a b "Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 7 Plus Android 8.1 Oreo Update Now Rolling Out in India". Gadgets 360. Red Pixels Ventures Limited. 12 April 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  11. ^ a b Jonnalagadda, Harish (20 April 2018). "Nokia 7 Plus review: Come for the value, stay for the excitement". Android Central. Future US. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  12. ^ Schoon, Ben (8 May 2018). "Android P Beta available today, landing on non-Pixel devices including Essential Phone, OnePlus 6, Sony Xperia XZ2". 9to5Google. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  13. ^ Sarvikas, Juho (28 September 2018). "Juho Sarvikas on X: "Everybody wants a piece of the Pie! We are starting roll out of Android™ 9 on #Nokia7Plus. Which of its delicious new features is your favorite? #Nokiamobile"". X (Twitter). Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  14. ^ "诺基亚7 Plus正式升级安卓9.0 - 诺基亚7 Plus,安卓9.0 - IT之家". www.ithome.com. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 8 December 2018.
  15. ^ Mohan, Babu (7 January 2020). "Nokia 7 Plus gets Android 10 update with December security patch". Android Central. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  16. ^ "Nokia 7 plus review". GSMArena.com. 20 April 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  17. ^ "Nokia 7 Plus mobile | Top-rated smartphone". HMD Global. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  18. ^ "The tiny NFC area on the Nokia 7 Plus". Ctrl.blog. 3 June 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  19. ^ Parker, Max (12 June 2018). "Nokia 7 Plus Review: Beautifully Executed". Trusted Reviews. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  20. ^ Pinto, Sheldon (25 April 2018). "Nokia 7 Plus review: Perfectly balanced value for money phone with no competition in the Rs 25,000 segment". Firstpost. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  21. ^ Boxall, Andy (18 June 2018). "Nokia 7 Plus review". Digital Trends. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  22. ^ Mallick, Subhrojit (16 April 2018). "Nokia 7 Plus Review : Bold and beautiful". Digit. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  23. ^ Shah, Saqib (21 March 2019). "Finland is investigating Nokia phones sending data to China". Engadget. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  24. ^ "Nokia 7 Plus Units Sent Data to Chinese Server in 'Error', Says HMD Global". Gadgets 360. 21 March 2019. Retrieved 29 April 2024.
  25. ^ Amadeo, Ron (22 March 2019). "HMD admits the Nokia 7 Plus was sending personal data to China". Ars Technica. Retrieved 22 March 2019.

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