For HMD Global, 2018 will be an important year as the company looks to expand its portfolio of Nokia phones after setting the base last year. So far, the company has announced four Nokia phones this year, all of which have been launched in India. These include the Nokia 1, Nokia 6 (2018), Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 8 Sirocco. The last three phones not only brag about being in the Android One program, but they also come with attractive new designs as well that make them stand out from the crowd.The Nokia 8 Sirocco is the company's most premium offering and comes with 95 per cent glass all around. It's a spectacular phone to look at, but that's not our focus today. Our focus is on the new Nokia 6 which is priced at Rs 16,999 and comes with a unique dual tone design that can also be seen on the Nokia 7 Plus. Arguably, both these phones are what are going to attract a large portion of the market. The Nokia 6 (2018) is made out of a solid block of Series 6000 aluminium with diamond-cut edges and features copper accents that outlines the frame, the rear camera module and the fingerprint sensor. The copper finish is a lot more subtle and minimal compared to the Nokia 7 Plus, but it is still noticeable the moment you take it out of the box.I have to say, I do like the dual-tone design as it makes the phone look quite appealing and original. In a segment where most other phones deliver standard metal designs, the new Nokia 6 with copper trimmings does add to the flair and provides for a little more premium finish. The phone is machined out of Series 6000 aluminium, similar to last year's Nokia 6, and you can feel the rock solid build the moment you hold it. What HMD has managed to do is not sacrifice the build quality of the device to make it look premium. The phone still sports a boxy design, but the back curves ever so subtly that makes it easier to grip. Last year, we loved the overall design of the Nokia 6 and the company has managed to add just a little something more to it this year.The Nokia 6 (2018) has a classy look and feel to it, although there are a few places where the design could have been better. The sharp edges do make the phone a bit difficult to hold and the rear fingerprint sensor is placed a little too low, making it a little uncomfortable to naturally reach with my finger. I feel the rear camera module could have been in a smaller pill-shaped form like on the Nokia 7 Plus, which would have also allowed the fingerprint sensor to be placed a little higher up. But these are quibbles which a lot of people may just ignore.
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