Nokia , the bruised and battered stalwart which had almost faded into obscurity, was brought back into the public consciousness last year thanks to a small Finish company called HMD Global. The Nokia 6 was HMD Global's first foray into the Android smartphone world.

The wide acceptance of Android OS meant bad times for the once-loved Nokia brand name, and the company soon lost its market share thanks to its choice of Windows Phone for the operating system.

Nokia 6 (2018) is an impressive upgrade over its predecessor and even more impressive as a budget segment offering. The smartphone has a great visual appeal on top of a robust build quality, offers a good performance and a better than average camera quality and is backed up by a battery that will...

In the end, did the Nokia 6 live up to our expectations Yes, it did. It's well-built, looks good, performs well, and the software is often updated. This is basically the closest we can get to an Android One or a Pixel phone in terms of software benefits.

Beautiful design; Good camera performance; Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box; Lasting battery life

Expensive (for now; Limited LTE band support

Earlier this year HMD Global announced the refresh for their first ever Android phone, the Nokia 6. And just like the model that came before it, the Nokia 6 (2018) was first made available for the Chinese market, with a wider global release set for later.

As someone who spends a lot of time with smartphones, I often get asked, "Hey Ron, what Android phone should I buy" The high-end answer is usually easy: buy a Pixel phone. But not everyone is willing to shell out $650+ for a smartphone, especially the types of casual users that ask for advice.

An ultra-rigid metal body makes the Nokia 6.1 feel indestructible; On-screen buttons and a rear fingerprint reader mean everything is where it would be on a flagship device; HMD did everything right when it comes to the software: stock Android; no crapware; and a best-in-class two-year update policy...

No always-on "OK Google" support, No unlockable bootloader, The camera is the one area where the Nokia 6.1 falls behind the competition; Do better

The budget phone space is certainly filling up with some spectacular options. From the extremely capable Honor 7X to the newly-released Moto G6 , buyers strapped for cash have several great phones to choose from.

Value For $269, this is one hell of a phone; You get solid hardware, USB-C, and Android One (meaning better updates), all in a phone for under $300, Build quality HMD built a great phone that looks and feels high-end.

Camera HMD still has a hard time getting the camera right; Even though daytime photos come out pretty decent with sharp details and nice colors, the quality becomes more mediocre as the light begins to dim; Everything turns soft and blurriness is a real issue thanks to the lack of OIS.

Nokia's return in 2017 was a bit of a light-hearted approach at first, but HMD Global is stepping up its game in 2018 with a spec-boosted Nokia 6.1, the follow-up to last year's entry-level offering .

The new Nokia 6 is more stylish and offers superior hardware at Rs16,999 in offline stores

Nokia 6.1 , aka Nokia 6 (2018) , is a mid-range Android smartphone with a stunning body made of glass and 6000 series aluminum. The product images do not do it justice. You have to see it in real life to appreciate just how gorgeous it is, and we have a hands-on review just for you.