Nokia 8

Nokia 8
Brand	Nokia
Developer	HMD Global
Manufacturer	Foxconn
Model	TA-1004
Discontinued	1 January 2022; 2 years ago
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)
Weight	160 g (5.64 oz)
Operating system	Original: Android 7.1.1 "Nougat"; Current: 9.0 "Pie" (without Treble)
System-on-chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (4x2.5 GHz Kryo & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo)
GPU	Adreno 540
Memory	4 or 6 GB LPDDR4 RAM
Storage	64 or 128 GB
Removable storage	microSD, up to 256 GB
Battery	3090 mAh Li-Po, non-removable
Display	5.3 in (13 cm) (77.4 cm2) 1440p QHD 2.5D curved IPS LCD with Gorilla Glass 5 protection, ~554 ppi pixel density
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	Dual Camera Set-up: 13 MP (f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12 μm, PDAF, laser autofocus, OIS); 13 MP B/W (f/2.0, 1.12 μm, 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", 1.12 μm, PDAF) Wide; Video: 4K
Connectivity	LTE-A download 1000 Mbit/s upload 150 Mbit/s; 3.5 mm TRRS headphone jack; Bluetooth 5.0; USB 3.1 via USB-C port; NFC;
Data inputs	Sensors:; Fingerprint scanner (front-mounted); Accelerometer; Gyroscope; Proximity sensor; Electronic compass; Hall sensor; Barometer;
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]

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

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]