Nokia 6.1 - user opinions and reviews
- gas
- rv8
had this thing since 2020 flashed on android 14 its a masterpiece never getting another phone ever
- Bob
- fnG
Still hanging on to this bad boy since 2018. Time has caught up to the phone, though, and it needs an upgrade. I have a dislike for the large screens out nowadays. I love its connectivity and its Zeiss Optics camera, which is pretty good in good lighting. The hardy aluminium frame has been exceptional on several serious height falls. The charging port is wearing out, and the battery is not what it used to be. But all in all, thanks to Nokia for making this age-old marvel. Now looking for a worthy replacement with a serious engine, without a window-sized screen.
- RishiGuru
- FTt
Shadowfax97531, 03 Jun 2025Pretty good phone, my second Nokia, it's lasted me quite a while and met my needs.In my eyes perhaps the most well designed Nokia phone under HMD banner. The Nokia 6.1 had the original look of Nokia 6 and same built quality but now with 60% improved overall performance and better Zeiss optics. The blue-gold color option with highest spec 4 gigs even stuns me today with its gorgeous looks and beautiful aesthetics. This phone is a keeper for me.
- Shadowfax97531
- UFy
Pretty good phone, my second Nokia, it's lasted me quite a while and met my needs.
- Anonymous
- m2K
Cat, 25 Nov 2024This has been an amazing cellphone. Mine is 10 years old now and just since a couple of months... moreWhat do you mean, it was released in 2018. It's 2025 now and it's still not 10 years old
- Cat
- LGd
This has been an amazing cellphone. Mine is 10 years old now and just since a couple of months is getting slower but before this was very fast and I use it with some apps like Brave that is a lighter browser that protects your privacy too. I never had an issue with this cellphone, it's very resistant. Only now that it seems it's getting time for its retirement haha, but is still working very well, just a bit slow. So I'll keep checking how many more years can resist.
- Anonymous
- p$M
Still a perfect daily driver with up-to-date Software!
LineageOS 21 (Android 14) ...
- RishiGuru
- uuc
Opiyo H, 04 Jul 2024Supper cool while new but hangs tremendously as it ages.The highest spec 4GB version is somewhat slow now, but does not hang.
- Opiyo H
- T4n
Supper cool while new but hangs tremendously as it ages.
- lichan
- 6LT
The terminal for charging this Nokia is damaged, have you experienced it?
This Nokia smartphone is still working, the only problem is the energy connector.
What do you suggest? How could I share my data from this phone is the terminal USB is damaged? Thanks in advance for your reply.
- Anonymous
- XES
I really like the phone it's great but It has this problem of low connectivity it doesn't connect to wifi without me getting really close to the wifi it doesn't connect to Bluetooth devices when I'm about 1 meter away please tell me how to fix this it's giving me a hard time and making me hate nokia
- Anonymous
- uub
My nokia 6.1 is better than tecno pova 6bpro
- Ms waldorf
- FmB
Ambuj, 16 Feb 2024I purchased it in June 2018 still working just battery issue, i purchased it for two years but... moreBought this phone in 2019, it's a masterpiece great battery does what I need, how ever its been 5 years so it's giving battery problems 🙈 now, and I can only use it when it's plugged to electricity otherwise it shuts down, neither am I angry I understand that it done it's time but it's been very reliable over the years.
- RishiGuru
- uuc
Ambuj, 16 Feb 2024I purchased it in June 2018 still working just battery issue, i purchased it for two years but... moreThis phone is an epic masterpiece of design & craft not to mention the built quality to even face nuke attack. Same goes for my Nokia 7 Plus. These two are perhaps the best phones HMD ever made under Nokia banner.
- Ambuj
- Dk6
I purchased it in June 2018 still working just battery issue, i purchased it for two years but it lasted years after year
- UNknown
- G2L
nick, 18 Nov 2022my nokia 6.1 keep restarting when unplugged but when it is plugged it's ok. any fix?JUst replace your phones battery
- RishiGuru
- utg
berbs9, 05 Nov 2023Used it for over 5 years - it's been very solid, survived a lot of falls, and generally w... moreBack in 2017, when HMD first entered the smartphone market with Nokia brand it presented Nokia 6 to the world. Everything was just next level on this phone except of the SoC. It used a subpar Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 built on old 28nm fabrication process. A very old and budget SoC released on 2015 which made the otherwise astounding Nokia 6 very slow to operate and degrading user experience.
Nokia clearly learned their mistake and next year in 2018, launched Nokia 6.1. Same phone just slightly redesigned but this time 60% performance boost over its predecessor courtesy the new Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 from 2017. This SoC was built on 14nm node, hence much power efficient.
Time passes by and now it is 2023, 5 years have passed by but still my Nokia 6.1 stood the test of time. Awesome device, one of its kind and perhaps the best Nokia from their 6 series lineup.
- berbs9
- qDY
Used it for over 5 years - it's been very solid, survived a lot of falls, and generally worked well. Not too bulky. Only needed a battery change after 4 years, everything else remained good. Last 6 months it's become very slow and unresponsive, but ok, it gave 5 years of solid service.
Sadly it seems Nokia/HMD no longer make phones of this level...
- RishiGuru
- utg
Priya, 14 Oct 2023Using for 5 years, Posted this review using the same phone, can v have this manufacturered aga... moreUnfortunately phones of 6.1 calibre will never be produced by Nokia. The Nokia 6 and its successor 6.1 were the building blocks on which HMD made the entry with a bang few years back.
- Priya
- 7kL
Using for 5 years, Posted this review using the same phone, can v have this manufacturered again, great phone
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