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Nokia 8
$338
(Expected Price)
Reviewed by the MobGadgets Tech Team
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Should you buy the Nokia 8?
Reasons to Buy
- Massive The Nokia 8 comes with a 3,090mAh battery, which provides a decent battery life for daily usage. The battery capacity is not the highest compared to some other flagship phones on the market, but it still manages to deliver a satisfactory performance. The phone supports fast charging technology, allowing for quick top-ups when needed. However, it doesn't support wireless charging, which may be a drawback for some users. The battery optimization features on the Nokia 8 help to maximize the battery life by efficiently managing power consumption. The phone offers a battery saver mode, which can be activated to extend the battery endurance during low-power situations. Overall, the Nokia 8's battery performance is reliable, but not exceptional. It is important to note that battery life can vary depending on individual usage patterns and settings. battery life
- Large 6.7" display for media
- Excellent value at $338
Reasons to Avoid
- May be bulky due to large battery
- Average camera performance in low light
Full Specifications
- Network Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
- Launch Announced: 2017, August 16. Released 2017, September 07 Status: Discontinued
- 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: Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - : IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)
- 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, OIS
13 MP B/W, f/2.0, 1.12µm, PDAF Features: Laser AF, 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
- Comms WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Bluetooth: 5.0, A2DP, LE Positioning: 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: 18W wired, QC3
- Misc 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 300 EUR
- 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 (old): Endurance rating 78hTop Alternatives
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