‘Nokia 6.1 Plus’ shows up in benchmarks, indicates global launch to happen soon

HMD Global is not only expected to launch its Nokia X5 (5.1 Plus) soon but may bring it's powerful version to global markets as well. Tipped as Nokia 6.1 Plus, the smartphone has shown up on a benchmarking website letting some of the key specifications out of the box and also confirming it's arrival in markets other than China. Although there's no official word on the existence of the device globally, its China variant, Nokia X6 was made official few weeks ago.

We saw the rumoured Nokia 6.1 Plus (or X6) hitting the Bluetooth SIG certification recently in two variants. Now the handset has made its way to GeekBench. The listing clearly mentions the name ‘Nokia 6.1 Plus’ and indicates the smartphone to come powered by an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor. Other specifications mentioned are 4GB RAM and Android 8.1 Oreo.

It is expected that since Nokia 6.1 Plus is said to be the global variant of Nokia X6, it could sport the same specifications. Last month, the support page of the particular device went live on the company website other than China, indicating a global launch soon.

Nokia X6 specifications

For your reference, Nokia X6 sports a 5.8-inch 19:9 ratio FHD+ (2280x1080 pixels) resolution display and is powered by the same aforementioned Qualcomm Snapdragon 636 processor. The handset is available on 4GB+32GB and 6GB+64GB RAM models with support for microSD card.

There is a dual camera setup at the back including 16MP+5MP sensor with f/2.0 and f/2.2 aperture. At the front there is a 16MP sensor with f/2.0 aperture.

Backed by a 3060mAh battery, the smartphone supports fast charging and is claimed to charge up to 50% in 30 minutes.