Major Pros and Cons of Nokia 8 Smartphone You Should Check

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Nokia has returned to the smartphone arena and released numerous Android devices in Australia after the consideration of the giants of technology to die forever. It launched the Nokia 6 last year and announced the new Nokia 8 this month which is manufactured in cooperation with Foxconn. Not only it’s a great combination of beauty and strength, but Nokia 8 64GB mobile phones prices in Australia are not affordable even users looking for a budget-friendly smartphone cannot have this device.

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Today, in this article, we’ll take a look at the pros and cons of Nokia 8 smartphone in some detail.

What’s great? (Pros)

Highlighted below are the most prominent pros of Nokia 8 that will appeal many smartphone lovers.

  • A phone is loaded with Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Processor along with Adreno 540 GPU which is one of the biggest plus points of Nokia 8. Now you can do multitasking without any lag. This combo is considered as a high-end device in 2017.
  • Nokia 8 comes with latest Android Nougat 7.1.1 operating system. Moreover, HMD Global also promised that they will launch Android Oreo for Nokia 8.
  • As far as the display is concerned, it boasts a 5.3-inch screen with 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. And the display is being protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 which makes the device robust.
  • The screen is IPS LCD capacitive and it supports 16 million colors.
  • Nokia 8 uses a 4GB of RAM ensuring all latest apps and high-graphic games run smoothly without any lag.
  • There’s a 64GB built-in memory, and the storage using microSD card option is available with SIM slot 2.
  • Nokia smartphones always shine in terms of camera. Interestingly, the Nokia 8 is equipped with a dual 13MP rear sensor with Optical Image Stabilization, PDAF and LED dual-tone flash.
  • There’s a 13MP sensor sits on the front. To be noted, both cameras can be operated and snap images at the same time.
  • The phone is protected against water and dust bursts and is approved under IP.
  • Nokia 8 looks modern and streamlined in terms of design.
  • The device is being supported by Quick Charge with a charge rate of 48% during the first 30 minutes.

What’s bad? (Cons)

Now, let’s check out some cons as well.

  • The Nokia 8 will cost you around $900 in Australia.
  • Compared with high-price of the phone, there’re cheaper alternatives, as random memory and low battery capacity put the device on the line, from rival HTC and Sony Xperia.
  • Non-removable battery is one of the major drawbacks.
  • The phone doesn’t have FM radio.
  • Compared to price, the battery capacity of Nokia 8 is less.
  • Unfortunately, you can use 2 SIMs or one SIM and memory card.
  • There’s no IR Blaster.
  • Nokia 8 doesn’t support 1080p video recording at 60fps.

Final Words

Overall, Nokia 8 is a pretty solid and high-end device from Nokia in flagship segment, but according to my opinion, Nokia 8 64GB mobile phone prices are little over. Even you can get better flagship device in this price range. In short, Nokia 8 will face tuff competition from OnePlus 5

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