Our quick take

Nokia 8 - 4.0 / 5

Design that might divide opinion

  • 151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9mm Solid aluminium body   Four colours Integrated antenna lines  IP54 rating

Nokia 8 hardware specs go flagship

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 4GB RAM, 64GB storage + microSD 3090mAh battery, Quick Charge 3.0

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Old skool display? 

  • 5.3-inch IPS LCD panel, 16:9 aspect 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution, 554ppi 700 nits brightness Glance Screen

Zeiss cameras swing into action

  • Dual 13-megapixel rear, 1.12µm, f/2.0 Phase detection AF, IR assisted focusing RGB and monochrome sensors 13-megapixel AF front camera, selfie flash Dual-Sight camera mode

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It’s pure Android Oreo software

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To recap

The Nokia 8 is a flagship spec phone at mid-range price, and while it offers pure Android that’s fast to update, the phone experience doesn’t really raise itself above the average. It’s a nice pure Android handset and you get a lot for your money, but it’s not the best flagship experience out there.