What the Critics Are Saying...
- Jamshed Avari, Gadgets 360This phone can be seen as an upgrade over the usual low-cost options in terms of its material and construction quality, style, display, and cameras – the latter in the daytime, at least. Some users might also be willing to pay a little more for the Nokia name. There is a lot to like about the Nokia...
- Rodneil Quiteles, GadgetMatchAt PhP 19,999, it’s not crazy expensive. It’s just that for a few thousand pesos less, there are actually better options. It’s hard to justify this purchase when phones like the Realme 3 Pro and Xiaomi Mi 9T exist. Sure, those don’t have the build that the Nokia 8.1 has but the Realme 3 Pro offers...
- Alex Dennis, AusdroidIf you’re after a mid range device that look like a high end phone without the price tag or after a BYO device, then the Nokia 8.1 could be a potential choice. Otherwise it might be worth looking at other Nokia devices such as the 7.1 or possibly even the Nokia 5.1 Plus for a slightly cheaper model.
- Oscar Cooke-Abbott, Talk AndroidThe Nokia 8.1 is a fantastic phone let down by an overreaching price tag which will sadly hold it back from the greatness it could so easily achieve were it more reasonably priced.
- Stephen Fenech, Tech GuideThe Nokia 8.1 is a solid mid-level device that offers impressive all-round performance, decent camera quality and above-average battery life.
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Nokia backs up the 8.1 with a 1 Year parts & labour warranty.
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Manuals / User Guides
- Nokia 8.1 Manual (PDF)
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