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Updated on August 9, 2017:
Nokia’s first flagship Android phone will feature a dual camera with laser autofocus and Zeiss optics, now we have new live images of the Nokia 8 with an active screen, which confirm the basic technical specifications of the device. So, the model number TA-1012 will be based on the Snapdragon 835 SoC paired with Adreno 540 GPU, will get 4GB of RAM, 5.3-inch QHD-display with 559ppi, dual 13-megapixel rear camera with 4K video recording, and this time running Android 7.1.1 Nougat OS.
It is expected that Nokia 8 will go on sale in Europe for an estimated price of 520 Euros, and will be available in Black, Gray, Blue and Copper colors. While the launch event will be held on August 16, 2017.
Updated on August 4, 2017:
Nokia 8 again leaked on GeekBench with the codename ‘Unknown Heart’ and reports that the device is expected to be running Android 8.0.0 / Android O and powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC clubbed with 4GB of RAM.
Update:
Nokia 8 Copper Gold variant images have now leaked online as well as Nokia 8 price and design details have been leaked in new leaks.
Baidu from China, posted a new Nokia 8 Copper Gold variant images with on screen, capacitive navigation buttons, and a home button underneath which the fingerprint sensor will be integrated. The device will have a metal body, vertical dual camera setup at the back panel. There are four holes in the camera module – two for sensors, one for flash, and the last one is presumed to be for laser autofocus. The volume and power buttons are both located on the right edge of the device.
Coming to Nokia 8 price, the mobilissimo.ro reports that the Vodafone has listed the Nokia 8 for EUR 517.42 – approximately $611, which is quite lower than the previously rumored price of EUR 589 – approximately $696.
Original Story:
The Nokia 8 seems to have no more secrets. Only two weeks after the official event in London on August 16, HMD Global ‘s top range device appeared on the GFXBench benchmark portal, confirming most of its technical specifications.
Nokia 8 Specifications
- QHD Display of 5.3 inches
- Resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels
- Rear Camera of 12 mega pixels (Dual 12MP)
- Front Camera of 12 mega pixels
- Android 7.1.1 Nougat operating system
- 2.45 GHz octa-core Processor
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Chip
- Adreno 540 GPU
- 4GB of RAM
- Internal memory of 64GB
- Expandable memory Yes
- Connectivity of 4G VoLTE, 3G, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, GPS, A-GPS, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Gigabit WLAN
The version analyzed by GFXBench refers to models with serial numbers TA-1004, TA-1012 and TA-1052. Although the Nokia 9 is incorrectly written, as the Bluetooth SIG also confirms, the TA-1012 and TA-1004 models surely refer to the new flagship Nokia 8. As far as price is concerned, the latest reports would confirm a cost between 520 and 580 euros.
Another 15 days of waiting, after that we to finally find out what Nokia has in store to go back to compete in the high-end smartphone segment.
