Nokia 8

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Nokia 8
Nokia 8-front illuminated PNrdeg0484.jpg
Brand Nokia
Developer HMD Global
Manufacturer Foxconn
ModelTA-1004
Discontinued1 January 2022;2 years ago (2022-01-01)
Predecessor Nokia Lumia 930 (Nokia Flagship)
Nokia 7
Successor Nokia 8 Sirocco
Nokia 8.1
Related Nokia 1
Nokia 2
Nokia 3
Nokia 5
Nokia 6
Nokia 7 Plus
Type Smartphone
Dimensions151.5 mm × 73.7 mm × 7.9 mm (5.96 in × 2.90 in × 0.31 in)
Mass160 g (5.64 oz)
Operating system Original: Android 7.1.1 "Nougat"
Current: 9.0 "Pie" (without Treble) [1]
System-on-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
GPU Adreno 540
Memory4 or 6  GB LPDDR4 RAM
Storage64 or 128 GB
Removable storage microSD, up to 256 GB
Battery3090 mAh Li-Po, non-removable
Display5.3 in (13 cm) (77.4 cm2) 1440p QHD 2.5D curved IPS LCD with Gorilla Glass 5 protection, ~554 ppi pixel density
SoundBottom mounted loud speaker, Nokia OZO 360° audio (For Recording Video Only), Dolby Atmos compatible decoding, active noise cancellation with dedicated microphone
Rear cameraDual Camera Set-up:
  • 13  MP (f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF, laser autofocus, OIS)
  • 13 MP B/W (f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF)
ZEISS optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video: 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps
Front camera 13 MP (f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF) Wide
Video: 4K
Connectivity
Data inputsSensors:
Other IP54 dust and splash resistance

The Nokia 8 is a flagship Nokia-branded smartphone running the Android operating system. [2] Announced on 16 August 2017 in London, England by HMD Global. [3] [4] [5] The phone began sales in Europe in September 2017. Nokia 8 is the first high-end Nokia-branded device since the Nokia Lumia 930 in 2014. An improved version, the Nokia 8 Sirocco, was announced on 25 February 2018 at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. [6]

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Specifications

Design

The Nokia 8 has a 5.3-inch display and averages 7.3 mm thick and 4.3 mm thick at the edges. It is available in four colors: Polished Blue, Polished Copper, Tempered Blue, and Steel. [7] The device features a full-length graphite-shielded copper cooling pipe for efficient cooling. [8] The phone is not water-resistant, but is IP54 splash-resistant. [9]

Hardware

The Nokia 8 comes with the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 CPU, backed by either 4 or 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of internal storage (Tempered Blue, Steel, and Polished Copper-coloured models), or 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal storage (Polished Blue). Both are expandable with microSD cards. The QHD display is protected by Gorilla Glass 5. The device has a USB-C port and a 3.5mm headphone jack. [2]

Cameras and multimedia

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The backside of the Nokia 8 with camera

The Nokia 8 is the first Nokia-branded phone to feature a dual-lens camera system. The rear camera module includes a set of two 13 MP sensors, of which one is an RGB sensor, and the other a monochrome sensor. The rear camera is equipped with optical image stabilization (OIS), f/2.0 aperture, PDAF, an IR rangefinder, and a dual-LED flash. [2]

The front and rear cameras' combined standout feature is an advanced dualphotographic image camera (rebranded "Bothie" by Nokia), where the cameras can be used simultaneously by dividing the screen into a split-image setup, a technology Nokia calls Dual-Sight mode. [10] [11] Both the front and main cameras use ZEISS optics. [12]

Video recording can be done in resolutions of 2160p at 30fps (4K) and 1080p at 30fps (FHD), with single-touch live streaming to social networks. [13] The cellphone contains several microphones able to record spatial audio 360° with binaural audio codecs, providing high fidelity playback through OZO Audio technology, which was derived from the Nokia OZO camera. The phone is equipped with a single bottom mounted loudspeaker, so is not fully Dolby Atmos compatible. [11] [14]

These audio outputs use OZO spatial audio playback to produce high quality 360° surround sound from stereo speakers (or ear buds) and use decoding standards compatible with Dolby Atmos and other earlier surround sound standards. [15]

Software

Like the Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6, the device ran a near-stock version of Android 7.1.1 Nougat on release. [11] One difference is the camera mobile app, so as to cater for the phone's Dual-Sight feature. It also comes with an always-on display, similar to Nokia's previous Glance Screen on the Nokia Lumia series. [16]

On 24 November 2017, HMD started rolling out a partial (excluding the Treble feature for device independent system updates) [1] software upgrade to Android 8.0 Oreo. The main rollout was phased over two days, however some network operators released the software upgrade in the following weeks. [17]

On 13 February 2018, Nokia released Android 8.1 Oreo for the Nokia 8. [18] [19]

On 27 September 2018, it was announced that the Nokia 8's bootloader could be unlocked. [20]

On 19 December 2018, Android 9.0 Pie was released for the Nokia 8. [21] [22]

Reception

The Nokia 8 generally received positive reviews.

James Peckham of TechRadar praised the device for its "beautiful design, especially with shiny effect, dual-sensor rear camera with interesting software, and gorgeous QHD display", while criticising the "lack of unique features, slightly higher price and lack of waterproofing". [14]

Andrew Lanxon of CNET praised the performance and battery, while criticising the "lack of some cutting-edge features for a high-end phone in 2017, like waterproofing and a slim, standout design". [23]

Rehan Hooda of Firstpost praised the software, display and performance, while criticising the camera. [24]

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