Nokia 8: An all-aluminum flagship with same-day Android security updates
Mark Walton
| SPECS AT A GLANCE: NOKIA 8 | |
|---|---|
| SCREEN | 5.3-inch 2560i-1440 IPS |
| OS | Android 7.1.1 |
| CPU | Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 835, up to 2.45GHz |
| RAM | 4GB |
| GPU | Adreno 540 |
| STORAGE | 64GB (expandable with microSD card) |
| NETWORKING | 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 5.0, GPS, GLONASS, NFC |
| BANDS | GSM: 850/900/1800/1900 WCDMA: 1, 2, 5, 8 TDS-CDMA: 34, 39 LTE:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| PORTS | 1x USB 3.1 Type-C |
| CAMERA | Rear: 13MP (Colour + OIS) + 13MP (Mono), 1.12um, f/2.0, 76.9E, PDAF, IR, Zeiss optics. Front: 13MP PDAF, 1.12um, f/2.0, 78.4E, display flash |
| SIZE | 151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9mm (camera bump 0.4mm) |
| WEIGHT | 160g |
| BATTERY | 3090 mAh, Quick Charge 3.0 |
| STARTING PRICE | a600 (~550/$570) |
| OTHER PERKS | Splashproof IP54, fingerprint sensor, Dual-Sight streaming, Ozo Audio |
Just when you thought we were done with so-called Android "flagship" phones for the year-what with the likes of the HTC U 11, LG G6, OnePlus 5, and Samsung Galaxy S8 already on the market-along comes Nokia with another.
The Nokia 8, just like every other flagship Android phone, is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. It has a QHD screen, 4GB of memory, 64GB of storage, and the obligatory dual-camera setup, complete with branded optics from long-term partner Zeiss. Priced at a600 (UK price TBC, but probably 550) and due for release in September worldwide (except the US), the Nokia 8 is about as exciting as its generic aluminium body and by-the-numbers spec sheet suggests-but perhaps that's the point.
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