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| Brand | Nokia |
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| Developer | Nokia |
| Manufacturer | Nokia (Foxconn) |
| Slogan | Share both sides of the story[1] |
| Model | TA-1004 |
| Discontinued | 1 January 2022 |
| 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 |
| Dimensions | 151.5 mm × 73.7 mm × 7.9 mm (5.96 in × 2.90 in × 0.31 in) |
| Mass | 160 g (5.64 oz) |
| Operating system | Original: Android 7.1.1 "Nougat" Current: 9.0 "Pie" (without Treble)[2] |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 |
| CPU | Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz & 4x1.9 GHz) Kryo |
| GPU | Adreno 540 |
| Memory | 4 or 6 GB RAM |
| Storage | 64 or 128 GB |
| Removable storage | microSD, up to 256 GB |
| Battery | Non-removable Li-Po 3090 mAh |
| Display | 5.3 in (13 cm) 2560 x 1440p QHD (554 ppi) 2.5D curved IPS LCD with Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Sound | Bottom mounted loud speaker, Nokia OZO 360° audio (For Recording Video Only), Dolby Atmos compatible decoding, active noise cancellation with dedicated microphone |
| Rear camera | 13 MP (Color + OIS) + 13 MP (Monochrome) with ZEISS optics, 1.12 μm, f/2.0 aperture, 76.9° view, PDAF, IR rangefinder, dual-tone flash |
| Front camera | 13 MP PDAF, 1.12 μm, f/2.0 aperture, 78.4° view, display flash |
| Connectivity |
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| Data inputs | |
| Other | NFC, IP54 splash resistance |
| Website | www |
The Nokia 8 is a flagship Nokia-branded smartphone running the Android operating system.[4] Announced on 16 August 2017 in London, England by HMD Global,[5][6] 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.[7]
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.[8] The device features a full-length graphite-shielded copper cooling pipe for efficient cooling.[9] The phone is not water-resistant, but is IP54 splash-resistant.[10]
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.
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.[11]
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.[12] Both the front and main cameras use ZEISS optics.[13]
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.[14] 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.[15]
It is equipped with Bluetooth and a 3.5mm headphone jack.[7] 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.[16]
Like the Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6, the device ran a near-stock version of Android 7.1.1 "Nougat" on release.[17] 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.[18]
On 24 November 2017, HMD started rolling out a partial (excluding the Treble feature for device independent system updates)[2] 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.[19]
On 13 February 2018, Nokia released Android 8.1 Oreo for the Nokia 8.[20][21]
On 27 September 2018, it was announced that the Nokia 8's bootloader could be unlocked.[22]
In December 2018, Android 9.0 Pie was made available for the Nokia 8.
The Nokia 8 generally received positive reviews. James Peckam 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".[23] Andrew Hoyle 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".[24] Rehan Hooda of Firstpost praised the software, display and performance, while criticising the camera.[25]
