Nokia 8 smartphone was released in 2017. The mobile phone comes with a 5.7-inch display which has a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. Nokia 8 Price is about Kshs 60,000 in Kenya.
Specifications and Features
General
Sim Type: GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot)
Dual Sim: Yes
Sim Size: Nano SIM
The Nokia 8 comes with a dual Nano SIM, so you can choose from the 3 major mobile operators in Kenya.
Display
Type: Color IPS screen, 16M colors
Touch: Yes, with Multi touch
Size: 5.7 inches, 1440 x 2560 pixels
PPI: ~ 515 PPI
When it comes to the display, Nokia 8 comes with a 5.7-inch display. You get a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels. This is one of the best quality displays we have seen from Nokia.
Features: Corning Gorilla Glass 5 Screen Protection
To add to that, the display is protected using Corning Gorilla Glass. This prevents those unsightly scratches on the display.
Memory
RAM: 6 GB
Internal: 128 GB inbuilt
The Nokia 8 also comes with 6GB of RAM. With all that, you can multi task smoothly on this. This is one of the best performance phones we’ll see in 2017.
The mobile phone will also come with 128GB of inbuilt internal storage. With it, you can store thousands of music and applications. To add to that, you can also store a couple of movies on this. We don’t have any information yet if the phone will have expandable storage.
Connectivity
GPRS: Yes
EDGE: Yes
3G: Yes
4G: Yes
Nokia 8 comes with 4G LTE. Therefore, you can have faster internet connection and video streaming without buffering.
Wi-Fi: Yes, with Wi-Fi-hotspot
Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0
USB: Yes, v3.1
With Bluetooth 5.0, you will have twice the range of the normal Bluetooth connections and even connect to multiple devices simultaneously.
Extra Features & Sensors
GPS: Yes, with A-GPS Support
Fingerprint Sensor: Yes
The Nokia 8 smartphone also comes with a fingerprint scanner mounted at the back. This is for improved security/ access.
Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Fingerprint
3.5mm Headphone Jack: Yes
Extra: NFC
Camera
Camera: Yes, 24 MP with autofocus
Features: Face detection, Geo tagging, Panorama, Touch to focus
Video Recording: Yes, 2160p @ 30fps
Flash: Dual LED
Front Camera: Yes, 12 MP
When it comes to camera. The Nokia 8 comes with a 24MP front facing camera. It has features such as autofocus a, geo tagging and face detection. This will help you take professional photographs.
Technical Specifications
OS: Android, v7.0 (Nougat)
CPU: 2.45 GHz, Octa Core, Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 Processor
Nokia 8 smartphone comes with Android 7.0 Nougat. With this, you get improved security, performance and battery saving features. To add to that, you also get a more refined user interface.
Multimedia
Supports: MMS, Instant Messaging
Email: Yes, with Push Mail
Music: MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC
Video: MP4, H.264
FM Radio: Yes
Battery
Capacity: 3500mAh
Type: Non-Removable Battery
The phone is expected to have a battery capacity of 3500mAh. This enables you use the phone the whole day without requiring a recharge. Also, the device comes with fast charging capability.
Reasons to Buy Nokia 8
- Quality display.
- Trusted brand.
- Premium design.
- One of best phones in terms of performance.
- Quality camera.
- Latest android OS.
- Long lasting battery.
Nokia 8 Price in Kenya
About Kshs 45,000
You should also check out the midrange Nokia 3 in Kenya and the new 3310 which has just been released.
