specdeviceinfo

Nokia 6.1 Plus

Nokia 6.1 Plus · Nokia

SoC
Snapdragon 636
RAM
4 GB LPDDR4
Resolution
2280x1080
Android API
8.1 (27)
specdeviceinfo analysis

What this hardware actually means

Editorial interpretation generated from the device's self-reported fields and our SoC tier database. Cross-reference with the raw fields below; if you spot a contradiction, please tell us.

Platform & performance positioning

The nokia Nokia 6.1 Plus is built around the Snapdragon 636, a mid-range SoC from Qualcomm. It launched in 2017 on a Samsung 14nm LPP process. 2018 mid-range SoC, mass-deployed in Redmi Note 5 / 6 series.

Now legacy — basic apps work, modern AAA games and banking apps may degrade.

Day-to-day workload

4 GB LPDDR4 of RAM is tight for 2026 standards — usable for the basics but limits modern app behavior. Display resolution is 2280x1080.

This record reflects Android API level 27 (8.1). Android 8–9 — legacy; many banking and DRM apps drop support at this level.

Trust & buying notes

If you're cross-checking a phone advertised as a nokia Nokia 6.1 Plus, the fields most worth verifying are: Build.MANUFACTURER lowercase-equal to "hmd global"; Build.SOC_MODEL set (Android 12+) and consistent with Snapdragon 636. For an automated check, run our Hardware Trust Score from the DevCheck AI app and compare its output against this entry.

Because this entry runs Android 8.1, treat it as a reference for older inventory: refurb shops sometimes flash old firmware to make a device look "stock," so a modern build date with this API level is a red flag.

Identity

MANUFACTURER
HMD Global
BRAND
Nokia
MODEL
Nokia 6.1 Plus
MODEL_NAME
Nokia 6.1 Plus

Operating System

API
8.1 (27)
PLATFORM
qcom

SoC / CPU

SOC
Snapdragon 636
CPU
sdm636
CORES
8
FAMILY
Kryo-2xx Kryo-2xx
CLUSTERS
4 x 1,80 GHz 4 x 1,61 GHz
CLOCK_SPEED
633 - 1804 MHz

GPU

GPU_VENDOR
Qualcomm
GPU_MODEL
Adreno (TM) 509

Memory & Storage

RAM
4 GB LPDDR4

Display

RESOLUTION
2280x1080
TOUCHSCREEN
goodix-ts

Sensors

ACCELEROMETER
ICM40605
GYROSCOPE
ICM40605
MAGNETOMETER
MMC3630KJ
ALSPS
stk3x1x
FINGERPRINT_SENSOR
goodix_fp

Audio & Power

AUDIO
tas2557
CHARGER
USE PMIC

Other

MODEM
MPSS.AT.3.1-00729.1-GEN_PACK-1.158628.1.160690.1

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