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Our quick take

Nokia 9 PureView initial

Explaining that PureView camera 

  • Five 12-megapixel 1.25µm Sony cameras 3 monochrome sensors, 2 colour sensors, Zeiss lenses Time of flight sensor Dynamic range of 12.3 stops RAW processing

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  • Exploring the Nokia 9 PureView camera

Design and build

  • Series 6000 aluminium core, glass front and back IP67 rated, Midnight Blue colour No notch

Hardware and display 

  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 845, 6GB RAM 3320mAh battery, wireless charging 5.99in PureDisplay OLED with HDR

Software and features

  • Android 9 Pie Android One Adobe Lightroom support Integration into Google Photos

To recap

On first impressions we’re excited by the Nokia 9 PureView - not least because it’s priced more approachably than many rivals - but we’re quietly cautious. Treading your own path might be the way to get noticed, but you also run the risk of getting lost.