Nokia 6.1 / 6 (2018)

Solid battery life ; Added fast charging ; Metal shell

Camera struggles with low and mixed lighting ; Non 18:9 screen ; Annoying buttons and finger scanner

The Nokia 6 is an Android One phone. This is Google’s project to deliver Android as its creator intended. It aims to make updates quicker, more streamlined, and the overall Android experience more consistent.

Stock Android with guaranteed updates ; Durable yet attractive handset ; Generous HD screen

Solo rear camera ; Battery just about lasts the day ; Audio is a bit disappointing

It has a few downsides, and it’s up against some heavy hitters in the budget category, but HMD’s reboot of last year’s Nokia 6 is a tasty, thick slice of pure Android goodness.

Great value for money ; Surprisingly good camera

Really slow charging ; Battery isn’t brilliant

Solid performance ; Good battery life ; High-quality build

Camera struggles in tricky lighting ; 16:9 screen will seem retro soon

It's no revolutionary upgrade, but this year's Nokia 6 is a solid, affordable pick for those who like their Android vanilla-flavoured

Decent screen size matched by picture quality ; Well-built, feels suitably premium ; Stock Android is a joy to use

Just not enough CPU oomph ; Faffy fingerprint reader ; Feels overly chunky ; Camera struggles in tricky lighting

Sluggish performance aside, the new Nokia’s mid-ranger gets a lot right

The Nokia 6 is a difficult one to offer a verdict on because we feel quite torn about it. If this were a smartphone launched by any of the other big players in the smartphone industry right now we’d probably say that it’s a decent smartphone with a...