HMD Global, the company that has licensed the Nokia name, today announced the Nokia 8, bringing three world-firsts to Android smartphones, including a debut collaboration with ZEISS optics.
The Nokia 8 features a 5.3-inch QHD IPS display covered in 2.5D Gorilla Glass 5, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor paired with 4GB of RAM, 128GB (Gloss Blue only) or 64GB (all other colors) of UFS 2.1 internal storage, plus a microSD slot for expansion, USB 3.1 Type-C for charging and data transfer, a 3090mAh battery, and a dual Nano-SIM slot – the second SIM slot doubles as the microSD slot.
The phone has three 13-megapixel cameras, with the rear unit combining a full-color sensor with a monochromatic sensor, featuring a f/2.0 aperture, 76.9-degree field of view, optical image stabilization in the primary lens, 4K recording and a dual-tone flash. The front-facing camera is another 13MP, f/2.0 lens with a 78.4-degree field of view. Like Nokia’s older Windows Phones, the new device uses Carl Zeiss optics. The phone is rated at IP54, and advertised as “Splashproof.”
The Nokia 8 introduces a world-first in enabling Dual-Sight video to be livestreamed natively and in real-time to social feeds such as Facebook and YouTube. Dual-Sight simultaneously harnesses both the front and rear cameras in a split screen visual for both photos and videos. With just one touch, this world-first livestream capability gives more immersive experiences for those who love to create and share special memories.
Nokia 8 is also the first smartphone to feature Nokia OZO Audio, placing exclusive Hollywood technology in the palm of your hand. OZO spatial 360° audio brings a fully immersive audio experience to your 4K video. Leading-edge 360° audio capture ensures the playback lets you truly relive the moment so your memories never fade.
4.6mm thin at the edge and just 7.3mm slim on average, Nokia 8’s seamless unibody is precision milled from a single block of 6000 series aluminium and its pure design has been refined through a 40-stage process of machining, anodizing and polishing. Select models feature a high-gloss mirror finish that has taken over 20 hours to complete to achieve a flawless look. The phone features Qualcomm’s powerful SnapdragonTM 835 Mobile Platform and paired with the pure, secure and up to date Android experience ensures outstanding performance.
Be less Selfie, be more #Bothie
There are two sides to every story and the Dual-Sight feature of Nokia 8 is designed to help you create and share the full picture. The front and rear-facing cameras on the Nokia 8 have been co-developed with ZEISS optics for an optimum all round experience. Content creators can natively broadcast their unique #Bothie stories to social media through the Dual-Sight functionality located within the camera app. Fans can also enjoy unlimited1 photo and video uploads to Google Photos.
A new dimension of sound with OZO Audio
Featuring OZO Audio, Nokia 8 combines three microphones with exclusive Nokia acoustic algorithms to capture audio with immersive 360° spatial surround sound. Share your 4K videos with OZO Audio anywhere – binaural codecs enable high fidelity playback even on devices without OZO Audio.
Innovation and precision engineering
Powered by the Qualcomm SnapdragonTM 835 Mobile Platform, Nokia 8 doesn’t compromise on performance.
The Nokia 8 has been designed from the ground up with the consumer in mind to deliver unique content capture and sharing experiences. This requires it to be as meticulously designed on the inside as it is on the outside. To keep your phone working harder for longer, the design, innovation and engineering teams worked hand-in-hand to deliver. The result is a full-length graphite shielded copper cooling pipe that dissipates the heat generated by the high performing system across the full length and breadth of the handset. The Nokia 8 runs cooler in even the most demanding situations.
Nokia 8 is Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 compatible, meaning when your battery is running low you can get back to recording your important moments sooner.
Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer of HMD Global, said:
“We know that fans are creating and sharing live content more than ever before, with millions of photos and videos shared every minute on social media. People are inspired by the content they consume and are looking for new ways to create their own. It’s these people who have inspired us to craft a flagship smartphone which perfectly balances premium design, an outstanding experience and powerful performance.”
Availability
Nokia 8 will be available in four colours: Polished Blue, Polished Copper, Tempered Blue and Steel and will be available at a global average retail price of €599 with roll out throughout September.
Nokia 8 Specs
| Operating System | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Display | 5.3-inch IPS LCD 2560 x 1440 (554ppi) Gorilla Glass 5, 2.5D curved glass |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) Octa-core up to 2.45GHz |
| GPU | Adreno 540 |
| RAM | 4GB |
| Storage | 64GB UFS 2.1 |
| Expandable | Yes, up to 256GB |
| Battery | 3090mAh |
| Charging | USB-C (USB 3.1 Gen 1) Quick Charge 3.0 |
| Water resistance | IP54 splashproof |
| Rear Camera 1 | 13MP RGB, Carl Zeiss optics, f/2.0, 1.12-micron pixels, OIS Dual tone flash, PDAF, laser autofocus 4K 30 fps |
| Rear Camera 2 | 13MP monochrome, Carl Zeiss optics, f/2.0, 1.12-micron pixels |
| Front Camera | 13MP, f/2.0, 1.12-micron pixels, display flash 4K 30 fps |
| Connectivity | LTE 3xCA, Cat 9 Wi-Fi 802.11 ac MIMO Bluetooth 5.0, NFC, ANT+ GPS/AGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Accelerometer, E-compass, Gyroscope, Fingerprint Sensor, Hall sensor, Barometer |
| Audio | 3.5mm headphone jack Three microphones, 360-degree sound capture |
| Security | One-touch fingerprint sensor at the front |
| SIM | Dual SIM slot |
| Network | LTE: Band 1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28/38/39/40/41 WCDMA: Band 1/2/4/5/8 TD-SCDMA: Band 34/39 GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz |
| Dimensions | 151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9mm 160g |
| Colors | Polished Blue, Polished Copper, Tempered Blue, Tempered Steel |
