Nokia 7 News – Release Date, UK price and specifications

The fifth Nokia to launch this year, theNokia 7joins the growing Android phone line-up that so far includes the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, Nokia 6 and Nokia 8.

Also see:Nokia 7 Plus rumours

When is the Nokia 7 release date?

Announced in China on 19 October 2017, the Nokia 7 will go on sale there on 24 October.

It will almost certainly launch worldwide like the others in the line-up, but this has not yet been confirmed by HMD Global.

How much will the Nokia 7 cost in the UK?

In China the 64GB Nokia 7 costs2,499 yuan. That’s around £286.

The 128GB model costs 2,699 yuan, or around £309.

In China the Nokia 7 can be pre-ordered viaJD.com, Suning and Tmall now.

What are the features and specifications?

• 5.2in full-HD (1920×1080, 423ppi) IPS display with Gorilla Glass

• 7000-series aluminium chassis

• Qualcomm Snapdragon 630 processor

• 4GB/6GB LPDDR4 RAM

• 64GB/128GB storage, microSD up to 128GB

• 3000mAh battery

• ZEISS Dual-Sight dual-camera,16Mp/5Mp, 1.12um, f1.8, dual-tone flash

• 5Mp front camera,1.4um, f2.0, 84o FOV

• Nokia OZO Audio

• Android 7.0 Nougat with monthly security updates

• 3.5mm headphone jack

• Fingerprint sensor

• USB-C

•141.2×71.45×7.92mm

The Nokia 7 is a mid-range phone with hardware to suit. A key feature is its ‘bothie’ camera – as seen in the Nokia 8 – which lets you simultaneously capture images from the front and rear cameras.

The rear camera is actually a dual-lens model, with one 16Mp lens and another rated at 5Mp.

The design is in line with the rest of the Nokia Android phone family, with a 7.9mm-thick 7000-series aluminium frame with diamond-cut edges. There’s also a 5.2in full-HD IPS display and a built-in fingerprint scanner.

The Nokia 7 will be available in Gloss Black and Matte White.

Author: Marie Black, Editorial Director, International

Marie is Editorial Director at Foundry. A Journalism graduate from the London College of Printing, she’s worked in tech media for almost 20 years, covering all types of consumer tech from smartphones and their accessories to smart home gear. These days she manages our international editorial teams and leads on content strategy, having witnessed first-hand Foundry’s transition from print, to digital, to online - and beyond.

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