Top 5 alternatives to Nokia 8 (2018): Xiaomi Poco F1, Honor Play and more

HMD Global has finally unveiled a new smartphone at an event in Dubai, UAE. Nokia 8.1 comes with a notch up front and a glass sandwich design. It also sports a dual-camera setup at the back with ZEISS optics. If you just cannot wait for the smartphone to go on sale in India, here are the alternatives you can look out for.

Xiaomi Poco F1

In case you are looking for flagship grade hardware, but do not want to spend a fortune, Poco F1 by Xiaomi might be a good choice. Unlike Nokia 8.1, the Poco F1 gets a polycarbonate body. It is powered by the flagship Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 processor paired with up to 8GB of RAM and 256GB of internal storage. The smartphone is available at a starting price of Rs. 20,990.

Honor Play

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Similar to the above-mentioned Poco F1, Honor Play also offers a good value for your money. It is powered by the company's own flagship Kirin 970 chipset and comes with up to 6GB of RAM. It runs on Android Oreo based EMUI out of the box. Honor Play is available at a starting price of Rs. 19,999.

Nokia 7 Plus

In case you really want a Nokia smartphone, we highly recommend going in with the Nokia 7 Plus. It is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 coupled with 4GB of RAM. It also runs on Google's Android 9 Pie. The smartphone is available at a price of Rs. 25,999.

Xiaomi Mi A2

If you are looking to save some money and still want decent performance, you should look for the Mi A2. Just like the Nokia 8.1, the Mi A2 also runs on Google's Android One program. It packs in Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 chip which is way better than the 636 found on Nokia 7.1. The dual-sim handset is available with up to 6GB of RAM and 128GB of storage. The price tag of the base variant is set to Rs. 15,999.

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Vivo V11 Pro

In case you are willing to drop some performance in exchange for some futuristic technology, Vivo V11 Pro offers an in-display fingerprint scanner for a similar price. It also sports a water drop style notch up front. Vivo's V11 Pro is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 SoC coupled with 6GB of RAM. It comes with a price tag of Rs. 25,990.