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Nokia X7 launched: A bargain you’ll only find in China (for now)
June 16, 2025
HMD Globalhaslaunchedthe Nokia X7, also referred to as the Nokia 7.1 Plus, in China. With a greater-than-6-inch display, the new mid-range smartphone is one of HMD Global’s biggest yet, and it packs some compelling features for the asking price.
The X7 will ship with a 6.18-inch, FHD+, PureView display with 18.7:9 aspect ratio, Snapdragon 710 chip, 4GB or 6GB of RAM (LPPDDR4x), and 64GB or 128GB of internal storage (plus microSD card support up to 400GB).
There’s also a 12MP + 13MP dual camera setup on the back, packing 1.4µm pixels, OIS, and dual LED flash (it should handle well in low-light and portrait shots). The front camera comes in at 20MP.
The X7 is powered by a 3,500 mAh battery with 18W fast charging support and runsAndroid 8.1 Oreoout of the box (though an upgrade toAndroid Piehas been promised). The dimensions come in at 154.8 x 75.76 x 7.97mm dimensions, it weighs 178g, and it includes a 3.5mm headphone jack.
While the above is in line withrumors we’d heard, one new detail comes as a welcome surprise. The X7 price starts at 1,699 yuan, and every storage variation arrives below the 2699 yuan (~$390) price tag we’d expected. Here’s the breakdown:
With theNokia 7.1 arriving this monthfor $349 in the U.S., the X7 looks like a bargain. Though we can’t compare U.S. and China prices like-for-like, the Nokia 7.1 has weaker specs, so if the 7.1 Plus costs anywhere similar it could make for a great deal.
HMD Global has put the X7 up forpre-order in China nowand it will be released next week in blue, red, silver, and black. You’ll only find it in China for the moment, but there’s light on the horizon — theNokia 5.1 PlusandNokia 6.1 Plusboth made it to global territories and were also based on Nokia X models. The X7 is likely to make its way to other regions as the Nokia 7.1 Plus in future.
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