Nokia 6 3GB

Outstanding build quality; premium-feeling, but also a durable aluminum body. We're not huge fans of the fingerprint reader placement, but it's not a deal breaker.The display is consistently good in all respects with above average maximum brightness, contrast, and sunlight legibility.It should be noted here that the tests were carried out on the Chinese version.The user interface is a little lackluster - the blue circular icons are difficult to differentiate, the quick toggles haven't seen much in the way of design, multi-window is just 50/50, there's little you can do towards customizing the experience. It's Android Nougat, though, so that's good.

The Snapdragon 430 is showing signs of age and outdated fab process - it does okay in the day to day use but doesn't handle demanding tasks so well. Even in long benchmark sessions, however, the phone kept it's cool - no overheating.The primary camera is good on detail but bad on colors and contrast - one of the most muted approaches to processing we've seen recently, and you'll need to work on those images to liven them up. Particularly nice panoramas deserve a mention.In selfies, there's a little punch in the colors, and focus is a little closer than your average reviewer's arm's length. However, there's decent detail to be found.

There’s a reassuring weight to the handset, and while its 154 x 75.8 x 7.85mm dimensions make it a sizable presence in the hand, it’s still easy to use.We found the flat sides of the Nokia 6 weren’t as comfortable on the palms as phones with rounded edges – like the Nokia 5 and 3 – and this is noticeable if you hold the phone in one hand for an extended period of time. 

You’ll be able to get the standard Nokia 6 in four colors (silver, copper, matte black and tempered blue), and there’s the glossy Arte Black special edition as well.Meanwhile, the large 5.5-inch Full HD display is bright and clear, and it’s more than good enough for a handset in the bracket the Nokia 6 falls into. It means video playback and gaming should look really good on the Nokia 6, with plenty of space for on-screen controls.Round the back, a well-equipped 16MP camera protrudes slightly from the rear of the phone and offers HDR and a dual-tone flash, On the front an 8MP selfie snapper is more than serviceable for the occasional vanity shot.Our only major reservation, for now, is the chipset, and how it copes under heavy-lifting, but the early signs for Nokia’s return are positive.