Nokia 8 Sirocco Specification and Review
Release
date: April
2018 | Weight: 177g | Dimensions: 140.9 x 73 x 7.5mm | OS: Android
8.0 (Android One) | Screen size: 5.5-inch | Resolution: 1440 x
2560 | CPU: Snapdragon 835 | RAM: 6GB | Storage: 128GB | Battery:
3260mAh | Rear camera: Dual 12MP + 13MP | Front camera: 5MP
Nokia 8 Sirocco Android smartphone.
Though the Nokia 8 handset
from HMD Global was well received and reviewed at release, it was perhaps
lacking in the flair and personality we've come to expect from flagship phones
in 2018.
To remedy this, the Finnish
phone manufacturer went back to the drawing board, eventually producing the
Nokia 8 Sirocco (phone1soft)— a stylish handset that retained its predecessor's
powerhouse internals (with a few improvements) and applied a drastically
updated design that's sure to turn a few heads.
Screen & Design:
The first thing you'll notice about the
Nokia 8 Sirocco is that it's one of the few Android handsets on the market to
emulate the curved metal and glass form factor of Samsung's Galaxy and Note
ranges. In fact, it feels quite sharp and thin in the hand, somewhat reminding
us of the Galaxy S7 Edge.
However, the comparisons
basically end there, as the Sirocco employs many of the design choices we've
come to expect from more modern phones, including slim bezels, a beautiful QHD
OLED display, a rear fingerprint sensor, USB Type-C charging and data transfer
and the complete lack of a 3.5mm headphone jack (okay, that one we could've
held onto).
Performance:
The inclusion of a whopping 128GB of
internal storage is also welcome, though you won't find a microSD card slot
here. What you will find, however, is a Snapdragon 835 chipset, a 3,260mAh
battery and 6GB of RAM.
Fans of the 'Pure Android'
experience will also be pleased to know that the Nokia 8 Sirocco belongs to the
Android One series of smartphones, all of which run an unmodified version of
whichever Android version it shipped with (in the Sirocco's case, that's
Android 8.0).
Camera:
The Nokia brand has always been
synonymous with its camera functionality, and in that regard, the Sirocco does
not disappoint. It's got a Zeiss Optics dual camera setup (12MP + 13MP) that's
capable of some impressive snaps.
Mini verdict:
For now, the Nokia 8
Sirocco is the best handset that HMD Global has released yet. If you're keen on
owning a phone with the Nokia branding on it, this is the one to get.
Also
Nokia 8 Review, Nokia 8 Sirocco Specification and Review, Nokia 8 Price
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