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Unveiled on January 8, Nokia 6 is slated to go on sale in China on Wednesday, January 11. During the launch, OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) partner HMD Global Oy had announced that there are no immediate plans for making it available outside China.

Now, new evidence (courtesy, Nokia Power User) suggests that the company is secretly readying an international Nokia 6 variant. The device bearing Nokia 6 moniker with model number TA-1003, understood to be the global variant has passed Bluetooth certification and many believe that it might be unveiled at MWC (Mobile World Congress) 2017. Nokia has already confirmed its participation in the Barcelona event from February 27-March 2. [Note: TA-1000 model is China-region specific model]

Also read: HMD Global's PPT slide leaked; Nokia's Android phone roadmap is bigger than you thought

As of now, Neither Nokia or brand copyrights-holder HMD Global Oy has made any official comments on Nokia 6's international debut. We just have to wait a few more weeks to know what the two companies have in store for fans.

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Nokia 6 Bluetooth certification hints at global launchNokia Power User (NPU)

Nokia 6 sports 5.5-inch full HD display and comes with Android Nougat OS, Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor, 4GB inbuilt storage, 4GB RAM, 64GB inbuilt storage, 16MP primary camera on the back, 8MP front snapper and a 3,000mAh battery, which run the phone for close to 768 hours under standby mode.

Nokia 6, which is expected to go on sale in China soon via JD Mall, costs ¥1699 (approx. $246/€233/Rs 16,739).

Watch this space for latest news on Nokia products and MWC 2017.

Key specifications of Nokia 6:

Model Nokia 6
Display 5.5-inch full HD screen with 2.5D Gorilla Glass shield
  • Pixel density: 403 ppi (pixels per inch)
OS Android 7.0 Nougat
Processor 1.4GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon (MSM8937) 430 octa-core (Cortex-A53 x 8)
GPU Adreno 505
RAM 4GB
Storage 64GB, up to 256GB
Camera
  • Main: 16MP camera with f/2.0 aperture, PDAF (Phase Detection Auto Focus), dual-LED flash, 1.0µm pixel size, HDR, face recognition, full HD video recording
  • Front: 8MP camera with f/2.0 aperture, 1.12µm pixel size and full HD video recording
Battery 3,000mAh;
  • Standby mode: up to 768 hours
  • Talk time: close to 18 hours
Add-ons Fingerprint sensor, Dolby Atmos sound system, Bluetooth v4.2, Wi-Fi, A-GPS, Type C USB port, 3.5mm audio jack, A-GPS
Dimensions 154 x 75.8 x 8.4 mm
Weight 169g
Price (in China) ¥1699 (approx. $246/€233/Rs. 16,739) via JD Mall