New Nokia 8 Android Flagship Leak Confirms Dual Cameras With Zeiss Optics

HMD Global’s next Nokia Android smartphone will be a flagship model that comes with a set of dual cameras. This device is called the Nokia 8, and it has already been leaked in its full glory.

The high-resolution render of the Nokia 8 was leaked online by VentureBeat’s Evan Blass. The image appears to confirm the idea that the device will arrive with dual rear cameras, which are outfitted with Zeiss lenses. A couple of weeks ago, it was confirmed that Nokia and Zeiss Optics renewed their partnership. The Nokia 8 might be the first device that the two companies will launch as a result of their exclusive partnership.

The render of the Nokia 8 clearly shows that Zeiss branding accompanying the dual cameras on the back. The cameras are believed to come with a pair of 13-megapixel image sensors. Of course, the lenses being used here are Carl Zeiss optics.

The Nokia 8 shown in the newly leaked render comes in a blue color variant, but the phone is also expected to arrive in silver and gold color options. The device is said to feature a 5.3-inch display with a screen resolution of 2,560 x 1,440.

The overall design of the Nokia flagship doesn’t stray away from previous Android-powered Nokia smartphones. There are still pretty large bezels up front that make the handset look a bit outdated when compared with the most recent flagships, such as the Samsung Galaxy S8 and the LG G6. However, it’s look and feel could definitely contend against other flagship models like the OnePlus 5.

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The Nokia 8 still comes with a physical home button up front, which also houses the device’s fingerprint sensor. The Android capacitive navigational buttons also make a return on this handset.

As for internals, the Nokia 8 will be the first flagship Android smartphone by HMD Global under the Nokia brand. The device will be powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 processor with 4GB or 6GB of RAM and 64GB of storage. It’s presumed that the Nokia 8 will arrive with a dual-SIM model, but a single-SIM model might also be planned.

On the software side of things, the Nokia 8 is said to arrive with Android 7.1.1 Nougat. It’s believed that the device would run a pure or “vanilla” flavored version of the mobile operating system.

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As for pricing, HMD Global seems to be quite confident in making this handset a bit more expensive. A Scandinavian retailer recently listed the Nokia 8 with a price tag of €589, or around $675. However, the Nokia 8 may still be a bit cheaper in other territories since Scandinavia has high VAT rates, according to German website WinFuture.

With this kind of pricing, the Nokia 8 would fit right in with other high-end, premium smartphones. HMD might want to solidify its footing in the smartphone market by delivering a true flagship Nokia Android smartphone.

There’s no confirmed release date yet for the Nokia 8, but the popular rumor right now is that it might be announced on July 31.