On 13th December, HMD Global officially launched Nokia 8 in Pakistan by hosting an event in Karachi. Nokia 8 is an affordable flagship phone for customers who are looking for high end specs and consumer friendly price. Nokia, the once we knew is gone but thanks to HMD Global, Nokia name is back in the market with covering the past mistakes. They are now entering smartphone wars by launching affordable, budget friendly Stock Android phones for consumers. Same is the case with newly launched Nokia 8. This flagship phone has specifications almost identical to all the major Android phones released in 2017 except no bezel-less 18:9 display.
Nokia has made sure this phone comes with no bloatware and provide stock Android experience. Which will make sure on time faster updates and smooth performance. This may be the 2nd fastest way to get Android updates after Google Pixel phones. So, if you are looking for a flagship Android phone with original Android experience this phone may be the perfect.
Nokia 8 Specs and Hardware:
Nokia 8 is the 4th HMD Global / Nokia Phone released this year worldwide. Though it is Nokia’s first flagship phone with Stock Android. Under the hood, this new phone carries Snapdragon 835 Processor, 4GB of RAM, 64 GB ROM, 2K Display and 13 MP Dual Camera front and back. Looking at the specs you can clearly see it is trying to compete with other flagships such as Samsung Galaxy S8, Google Pixel 2 and OnePlus 5T. But the thing that really set this phone apart from other Android phones is Stock Android experience.
Nokia 8 Design:
The design of the Phone may be little outdated, But Nokia has tried its best to fit the features that users will actually enjoy such as 13MP front and back camera, Aluminum body, Nokia Ozo and heat pipe to disperse heat uniformly across the phone. And yes, it comes with 3.5 audio jack and a USB C port without any compromise you can use your current Headphones. The antenna lines are not visible on the phone and unique adjusted thus allowing better battery life and less interruption.
Overall Nokia 8 is really good phone but it still lags behind in terms of features such Water proofing, Wireless Charging or Bezel-less display. It is splash proof and has quick charge which may be enough for some users but on the bright side it is less cheap than S8 or Pixel 2. Also, both cameras front and back are 13MP so you will not suffer any loss in selfies or back images that is again a plus. Nokia 8 is now available in Pakistan and may be a better choice for the Nokia fans and most Android users due to flagship specs and good build quality.
Nokia 8 Price in Pakistan:
It is available for 60,000 PKR in Pakistan and available in three colors. Do let us know what do you think about Nokia 8 in the comments below. And don’t forget to watch our in-depth video review and camera comparison of Nokia 8 on your Youtube channel.