HMD Global has announced the launch of its first dual camera smartphone – the Nokia 8. The high-end Android device joins other Snapdragon 835 backed devices such as the Samsung Galaxy S8, HTC U11, OnePlus 5 and Nubia Z17; and follows the trendy dual camera setup found on devices like the LG Q8, Huawei P10 and Honor 9.
Housed in a polished aluminium body, the Nokia 8 has not one but two rear cameras – 13MP (colour) + 13MP (monochrome) and has teamed up with Carl Zeiss to deliver the optics. HMD has introduced a new feature called ‘Bothie’ which uses the Dual Sight technology to allow the user access both front and rear facing cameras at the same time.
They can also live stream contents directly on Facebook and Youtube. Another highlight is the presence of the Spatial audio technology from Nokia’s high-end OZO 360 camera, which allows the smartphone record high quality audio as well as channel sounds in all directions. It runs Android 7.1 Nougat OS and will recieve timely updates staring with the Android O.
Nokia 8 Specifications
- Dimensions: 151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9 mm
- SIM: Single / Hybrid Dual SIM (nano + nano/microSD)
- Display: 5.3-inch (2560 x 1440 pixels) Quad HD LCD; sculpted Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, 700 nits brightness
- Pixel Density: 554ppi
- Processor: Octa-Core Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform
- Graphics: Adreno 540 GPU
- Memory: 4GB DDR4X RAM
- External Storage: 64GB (UFS 2.1) storage + expandable storage up to 256GB via microSD
- Main Camera: 13MP (Colour) primary camera with OIS + 13MP (Mono), ZEISS optics, 1.12um pixel size, f/2.0 aperture, 76.9-degree wide-angle lens, PDAF, IR range finder, dual tone flash
- Front Camera: 13MP AF front-facing camera with ZEISS optics, PDAF, 1.12um pixel size, f/2.0 aperture, 78.4˚ lens
- Connectivity: 4G VoLTE, Wi-Fi 802.11ac (MIMO), Bluetooth 5.0, GPS/GLONASS, USB Type-C 3.1 Gen 1, NFC
- Battery Capacity: 3090mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0
- Others: Fingerprint sensor, Barometer, IP54 certification, Nokia OZO 360° spatial surround sound, 3.5mm headphone Jack, 3x microphones
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Pricing and Availability
The Nokia 8 is priced at €599 (£546 or $703) and will go on sale globally in early September. It is expected to arrive in Polished Blue, Polished Copper, Steel and Tempered Blue colours.
