Nokia 8 specs, comparisons, faq, opinions

Nokia 8
  • Released 2017, September 07 160g, 7.9mm thickness Android 7.1.1, up to Android 9.0 64GB/128GB storage, microSDXC
  • Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo) Adreno 540 Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) About 699 USD
  • 5.3" 1440x2560 pixels
  • 13MP 2160p
  • 4/6GB RAM Snapdragon 835
  • 3090mAh Li-Ion

Nokia 8 overview

Nokia 8 is a smartphone that runs on Android. It was released on 2017, September 07. Nokia 8 has 5.3 inch, IPS LCD, a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels screen with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. Nokia 8 uses Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm) chipset, Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo) CPU, Adreno 540 GPU. Nokia 8 supports 2G, 3G, 4G networks with Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by). Nokia 8 has 13MP Dual main camera, 13MP Single selfie camera. Nokia 8 uses Li-Ion 3090 mAh, non-removable battery. The price of Nokia 8 is about 699 USD.

Score the key features of Nokia 8 compared to the other phones on the market:

  • CPU Cores: 95 / 100 points
  • Camera pixels: 47 / 100 points
  • Screen resolution: 96 / 100 points
  • Battery capacity: 75 / 100 points
  • Price: 71 / 100 points

Nokia 8 full specifications

NETWORK

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps

LAUNCH

Announced 2017, August 16
Status Available

BODY

Dimensions 151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9 mm (5.96 x 2.90 x 0.31 in)
Weight 160 g (5.64 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum back, aluminum frame (6000 series)
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  IP54, dust and water resistant

DISPLAY

Type IPS LCD
Size 5.3 inches, 77.4 cm2 (~69.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~554 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  Always-on display

PLATFORM

OS Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
GPU Adreno 540

MEMORY

Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM
  UFS 2.1

MAIN CAMERA

Dual 13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS 13 MP B/W, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF
Features Zeiss optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps

SELFIE CAMERA

Single 13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
Video 4K

SOUND

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack Yes
  24-bit/192kHz audio

COMMUNICATIONS

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB USB Type-C 3.1

FEATURES

Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
  ANT+

BATTERY

Type Li-Ion 3090 mAh, non-removable
Charging Fast charging 18W Quick Charge 3.0

MISCELLANEOUS

Colors Tempered Blue, Polished Blue, Steel, Polished Copper
Models TA-1004, TA-1012, TA-1052
SAR EU 0.22 W/kg (head) 1.33 W/kg (body)
Price About 699 USD

TESTS

Performance AnTuTu: 210323 (v7), 242434 (v8) GeekBench: 6568 (v4.4), 1668 (v5.1) GFXBench: 12fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
Display Contrast ratio: 1840:1 (nominal), 4.239 (sunlight)
Camera Photo / Video
Loudspeaker Voice 88dB / Noise 77dB / Ring 81dB
Audio quality Noise -94.2dB / Crosstalk -88.5dB
Battery life Endurance rating 78h

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