Nokia 8 specs: Snapdragon 835, dual cameras, and Android 7.1.1 Nougat

Nokia's long-awaited Android flagship is now official, and there's a lot to like. The phone is powered by the Snapdragon 835 and features 4GB of RAM, along with 64GB of storage and a microSD slot. There are two Zeiss-tuned 13MP cameras at the back — a primary RGB shooter augmented by a secondary monochrome sensor and a 13MP camera up front that can shoot 4K video.
The phone also has a 5.3-inch QHD display, a 3090mAh battery with Quick Charge 3.0, USB 3.1 Gen1 connectivity, a headphone jack, OZO Audio for 360-degree immersive audio capture, and Android 7.1.1 Nougat out of the box.
Here's a detailed look at the specs on offer with the Nokia 8:
Category | Spec |
---|---|
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 |
The Nokia 8 will go up for sale from September 6 for €599. Who's interested in buying Nokia's first Android flagship?
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Harish Jonnalagadda is a Senior Editor overseeing Asia at Android Central. He leads the site's coverage of Chinese phone brands, contributing to reviews, features, and buying guides. He also writes about storage servers, audio products, and the semiconductor industry. Contact him on Twitter at @chunkynerd.