HMD Global asks consumers if it should offer the Nokia X6 in other markets besides China

by Alan Friedman / May 17, 2018, 11:15 PM

HMD Global asks consumers if it should offer the Nokia X6 in other markets besides China

The mid-range Nokia X6 is expected to be available in China only. However, the first Nokia handset to carry a notch seems to have attracted so much attention online following its unveiling yesterday, that Nokia licensee HMD Global is thinking about expanding its distribution. A tweet from HMD Global Chief Product Officer Juho Sarvikas, disseminated today, doubles as a poll. The question is whether the X6 should be brought to other markets.

The poll ends in eight hours; thus far, those voting in favor of allowing the Nokia X6 to launch globally outnumber those who want the phone to remain a China only device by 90%-10%. Will HMD Global listen to the voice of the people? We will have to wait and see.

So what are the dynamite mid-range specs that has the world wanting a shot at the Nokia X6? Well, the handset carries a 5.8-inch display with a 1080 x 2280 FHD+ resolution, which works out to an aspect ratio of 19:9. Powering the phone is the Snapdragon 636 mobile platform, featuring a 1.8GHz octa-core CPU. 4GB of RAM is inside, along with 32GB of expandable native storage. Other variants include 4GB of RAM with 64GB of expandable storage, and 6GB of RAM with 64GB of expandable native storage. A dual camera setup (16MP + 5MP) adorns the back with a 16MP front-facing selfie snapper. The handset is said to be 95% glass with aluminum sides.

As we told you the other day, pre-orders are now being accepted for the phone, which has a starting price at the equivalent of $205 USD. On May 21st, the phone will launch in China at JD.com and Suning. If you want to see the Nokia X6 available in more markets-maybe the one you live in-click on the sourcelink and vote "Yes."

source: @sarvikas

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13 Comments

1. kotan24

Posts: 319; Member since: Oct 29, 2012

Hell heah bring it on!!!

posted on May 17, 2018, 11:46 PM 4

2. Farcaster

Posts: 166; Member since: Apr 16, 2018

Another iPhone clone? Why not?

posted on May 17, 2018, 11:57 PM 1

3. htcisthebest

Posts: 437; Member since: Nov 15, 2011

No thank you. If they remove the ugly notch I might reconsider.

posted on May 18, 2018, 12:45 AM 5

4. worldpeace

Posts: 3135; Member since: Apr 15, 2016

Many will say yes, but a few of them will actually buy it, if it come to their place..

posted on May 18, 2018, 3:12 AM 1

6. GreenMan

Posts: 2698; Member since: Nov 09, 2015

I hope so. I messed around with an iPhone X at a demo until the saleswoman started giving me the eye. I'd to put it down for the sake of self esteem! Anyhow; I spent about 15-20 minutes with it; checking its camera (No manual mode, sadly!) and getting accustomed of its gestures and I just couldn't get myself to ignore the notch, despite the angry stares that were making me nervous! On my way out; I said to the semi-angry employee: "I didn't break its screen, honest!" while pointing at the notch. She burst out in laughter! Oh well, G'Day!

posted on May 18, 2018, 3:26 AM 2

8. Nimbus

Posts: 442; Member since: Apr 02, 2018

Who that semi angry employee?She or He,why didn't u date her if u made here laughed?

posted on May 18, 2018, 4:12 AM 0

9. GreenMan

I'm too old for that, Nimbus! My days of dating have come and gone. Now; I'm more concerned about how many breaths I've left in my chest... Sad!

posted on May 18, 2018, 4:26 AM 0

5. GreenMan

Isn't it funny? The Western World seems to unanimously agree that The Notch is a complete eyesore but when I started reading all the replies; it occurred to me that most CHINESE & INDIANS are in LOVE with it. Oh well, I'm not exactly in the market for a poor man's iPhone X clone. I don't want it, you can have it! More for you; less for us. Win Win! G'Day!

posted on May 18, 2018, 3:16 AM 2

12. kotan24

Funny Im a T-mobile salesman and since iPhone X came out I have never ever heard a complaint about the notch on the phone! The only “complaint” I have been told while the play with the demo is the size of the phone and lack of a home button that’s it, then again it is my personal experience.

posted on May 18, 2018, 11:40 AM 2

13. mahima

Posts: 743; Member since: Nov 20, 2014

And yet iphone x is the best selling device in last quarter Western world seems to love bigger notch ,the biggest notch in today smartphone sells the most