Nokia 3.1 Plus, 5.1 Plus European prices and Nokia 8.1 promo leaked ahead of launch

According to the listing, the Nokia 3.1 Plus was priced at € 179 and the Nokia 5.1 Plus at € 259.

Tech2 News Staff|Dec 05, 2018, 13:33:42 IST

Nokia 3.1 Plus and the Nokia 5.1 Plus which were launched in India this year, will apparently be launched alongside the expected Nokia 8.1 at HMD Global's Dubai event which is going to take place today, 5 December.Now, it appears that the devices are also making their way to Europe because they were listed online by a Dutch retailer with price tags, just a day ahead of the Dubai Global launch event.According to a report by GizChina, the Nokia 3.1 Plus was priced at €179 and the Nokia 5.1 Plus was priced at €259.The listing has now been taken down.Along with this, the Nokia 8.1 teaser video has also been leaked by the publication NokiaPowerUser, revealing some key specs about the device like a Zeiss dual rear camera, better low-light photography and a fingerprint sensor at the back.

The expected Nokia 8.1, has been largely rumoured to be the rebranded Nokia X7 which was launched in China earlier this year.The launch event is going to take place at 7 pm in Dubai, which translates to 8.30 pm Indian Standard Time. You can watch the event live here.

Nokia 3.1 Plus specifications

The Nokia 3.1 Plus features a 6-inch display, with an 18:9 aspect ratio. The bezel around the display has been reduced to offer a better viewing experience.Read our first impressions of the device here.[caption id="attachment_5676431" align="alignnone" width="1280"]

Nokia 3.1 Plus. Image: tech2[/caption]At the rear, the smartphone sports the rear-facing fingerprint scanner, along with a dual-camera setup, which makes use of a 13 MP and a 5 MP sensor. Up front, it features an 8 MP camera for selfies and video calling.Under the hood, the Nokia 3.1 Plus is powered by an octa-core MediaTek Helio MT6750 chipset, with 2 or 3 GB RAM and 16 or 32 GB of storage.Fuelling the device is a 3,500mAh battery. Further, the phone runs on stock Android 8.1 Oreo as part of the Android One program. HMD Global promises that the phone will soon be upgraded to the latest Android 9 Pie version.The device is priced at Rs 11,499.

Nokia 5.1 Plus specifications

The Nokia 5.1 Plus features a 5.8-inch FullHD+ notch display and a 2.5D glass at the back.Under the hood, the Nokia 5.1 Plus is powered by an octa-core processor sporting MediaTek Helio P60 SoC. The processor is accompanied with 3 GB of RAM and 64 GB of storage.[caption id="attachment_5249541" align="alignnone" width="1280"]

Nokia 5.1 Plus. Image: Nokia[/caption]For photography, the Nokia 5.1 Plus sports a dual-camera setup at the back, with a 13 MP f/2.0 primary sensor and a 5 MP depth sensor. On the front, you get an 8 MP f/2.2 sensor for selfies.The phone is part of the Android One program and runs on Android Oreo 8.1. However, HMD Global has promised that the smartphone will soon be upgraded to the Android 9.0 Pie operating system.The Nokia 5.1 Plus comes in three colour variants — Glossy Black, Glossy White, and Midnight Gloss Blue.The device is priced at Rs 10,999.

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