Nokia 8 Specs

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Released

Aug 28, 2017

Display

5.3-inch
2560 x 1440 px

Camera

13 MP Main
13 MP Selfie

Battery

3090 mAh

Storage

64GB

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
4GB RAM

OS

Android 9.0 Pie

Description

Nokia 8 is a high-end Android phone combining powerful hardware with simplistic design. On the inside you'll find a powerful Snapdragon 835 alongside lots of memory and storage. A bright and detailed 5.3-inch screen rests at the front, along with a 13MP selfie shooter and a fingerprint scanner, while at the back is situated a dual-camera arrangement where one color and one monochrome camera shoot in tandem. Software customizations are kept to a minimum to ensure speedy updates.

Pros

• High pixel density screen (554 PPI)

I want it 15 users

I have it 3 users

I had it 3 users

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Specs Compare

Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.3-inch
Resolution:	2560 x 1440 px, 554 PPI
Technology:	IPS LCD
Screen-to-body:	69.44 %
Peak brightness:	700 cd/m2 (nit)
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 5), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 MSM8998 (10 nm)
Processor:	Octa-core, 2500 MHz, Kryo 280, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 540
RAM:	4GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage:	64GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 256 GB
OS:	Android (9.0 Pie, 8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat) Screenshots
Device type:	Smartphone

Battery
Capacity:	3090 mAh
Type:	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging:	Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0

Camera
Rear:	Dual camera Camera samples
Main camera:	13 MP (OIS, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.0 Focal length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Second camera:	13 MP (Black and White, Laser and PDAF)
Specifications:	Aperture size: F2.0 Focal Length: 27 mm Sensor size: 1/3.06" Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Flash:	Dual LED
Video recording:	3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (30 fps)
Features:	Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	13 MP (Wide Angle)
Video capture:	3840x2160 (4K UHD)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 inches (151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9 mm)
Weight:	5.64 oz (160.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Aluminum
Resistance:	Splash; IP54
Biometrics:	Iris scanner, Fingerprint (touch)
Features:	Touch sensitive control keys
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Silver, Brown, Blue

Cellular
4G (FDD):	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed:	LTE-A Cat 9 (450/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
Dual SIM:	Shared with microSD
SIM type:	Nano SIM

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s):	Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	5.0
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features:	Mass storage device, Charging
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer
Other:	NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Buyers information
In The Box:	Charger, Data cable, Headset, Quick Start Guide, SIM door key

Availability
Officially announced:	Aug 16, 2017

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Alternative variants

Nokia 8 Gloss Blue

Differences from the main variant:
RAM:	6GB
Internal storage:	128GB

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