Nokia 8 with Carl Zeiss dual rear camera launched in India for Rs 36,999

For all the Nokia lovers, HMD Global is back with a new powerful Nokia device- Nokia 8 priced at Rs 36,999 in India. Globally unveiled at an event in London last month, the smartphone has several highlights including top-end Snapdragon 835 SoC, and its Carl Zeiss-powered dual rear camera setup.

The Nokia 8 features a unibody design built using a single block of aluminum, which is similar to the design language chosen for the Nokia 5. It packs a 5.3-inch IPS 2K resolution display with 700nits of brightness. The display is layered with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for added protection.

Powering the device is the Snapdragon 835 SoC coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB of UFS 2.1 storage. The dual-SIM Nokia 8 runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat out-of-the-box, with an update to Android 8.0 Oreo promised. In terms of optics, the device features a vertically-aligned dual-camera setup on the back that includes two 13-megapixel sensors - one is an RGB sensor and features optical image stabilization (OIS), while the other is a monochrome sensor. Both have an aperture of f/2.0, 1.12-micron pixel elements, phase detection autofocus, a 76.9-degree wide-angle lens, phase detection autofocus (PDAF), dual-tone LED flash, and an IR range finder.

The front camera is a 13MP shooter with f/2.0 aperture and 78.4-degree wide-angle lens. All three cameras come with Carl Zeiss optics. The company is touting the 'bothies' feature with the smartphone, allowing users to take photos or videos using the front and rear cameras simultaneously.

Nokia 8 packs a 3,090 mAh battery and supports fast charging (Quick Charge 3.0) via its USB Type-C port. Another highlight of the smartphone is the set of three microphones for audio recording. It uses Nokia’s OZO Audio technology to capture audio with 360-degree spatial surround sound. Other connectivity options include dual-SIM card slots (select markets only), 4G LTE, USB Type-C port, 3.5mm audio jack, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth 5.0.

Sensors on board include an accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, digital compass, gyroscope, and a proximity sensor. Available in four different colors to choose from —Polished Blue, Tempered Blue, Steel, and Polished Copper, the Nokia 8 will officially go on sale on October 14. The device will be available via both online and offline channels. Amazon India is the exclusive online partner while the offline partners include Croma, Reliance, Sangeetha Mobiles, Poorvika, and BigC among others.