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8.5
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Nokia N8 Review
8.9
User Score(62 reviews)
Released
Oct 01, 2010
Description
Nokia N8 does make for one compelling device with its 3.5” capacitive touchscreen, 12-megapixel camera with Xenon flash and 720p video capture at 25 frames per second, HDMI output, and Video on-Demand through the Ovi Store. Aside from its camera centric focus, the Nokia N8 is the first handset to run on the Symbian^3 OS. It has 16GB of internal memory, FM radio, FM transmitter, Wi-Fi, GPS...
This device is also known asNokia N98, Nokia N8-00
Pros
- Features a Xenon flash - better than a standard LED
Cons
- Thick body (0.51 inches)
Deals
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Specs Compare
Display | |
|---|---|
| Size: | 3.5 inches |
| Resolution: | 640 x 360 pixels, 210 PPI |
| Technology: | AMOLED |
| Screen-to-body: | 50.47 % |
| Colors: | 16 777 216 |
| Features: | Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
Hardware | |
|---|---|
| Processor: | Single core, 680 MHz, ARM11 |
| GPU: | Yes |
| RAM: | 0.25GB |
| Internal storage: | 16GB |
| Storage expansion: | microSDHC up to 32 GB |
| OS: | Symbian (Belle, Anna, Symbian^3) |
| ROM: | 512 MB |
| Device type: | Smartphone |
Battery | |
|---|---|
| Capacity: | 1200 mAh |
| Type: | Li - Ion, User replaceable |
Camera | |
|---|---|
| Rear: | Single camera |
| Main camera: | 12.1 MP (Autofocus) |
| Specifications: | Aperture size: F2.8; Focal length: 28.00 mm |
| Flash: | Xenon |
| Video recording: | 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) |
| Features: | Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling |
| Front: | 0.3 MP VGA |
DesignSize comparison | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions: | 4.47 x 2.32 x 0.51 inches (113.5 x 59 x 12.9 mm) |
| Weight: | 4.76 oz (135.0 g) |
| Keys: | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors: | Black, Gray, Pink, Orange, Green, Blue |
Cellular | |
|---|---|
| 3G: | Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) |
| Data Speed: | HSDPA 10.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, UMTS |
Multimedia | |
|---|---|
| Headphones: | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers: | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features: | Album art cover, Background playback, Dolby Digital Plus |
| Screen mirroring: | MirrorLink, TV-out |
| Radio: | FM, Stereo, RDS, FM Transmiter |
| Additional microphone(s): | for Video recording |
Connectivity & Features | |
|---|---|
| Bluetooth: | 3.0 |
| Wi-Fi: | 802.11 b, g, n |
| USB: | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Features: | Mass storage device, OTG, Charging |
| HDMI: | Mini HDMI (Type C) |
| Location: | GPS, A-GPS |
| Sensors: | Accelerometer, Compass |
| Other: | Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Phone features | |
|---|---|
| Notifications: | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3, AAC, eAAC, eAAC+, WMA, AMR), Video ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone |
| Other features: | Voice dialing (Speaker independent), Voice commands (Speaker independent), Voice recording |
Regulatory Approval | |
|---|---|
| FCC approval: | |
| Date approved: | Apr 26, 2010 |
| FCC ID value: | PDNRM-596 |
| Measured SAR: | |
| Head: | 1.03 W/kg |
| Measured in: | 1900 MHz |
| Body: | 0.75 W/kg |
| Measured in: | 1700 MHz |
| EU SAR: | |
| Head: | 1.02 W/kg |
Availability | |
|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2010 | |
| Officially announced: | Yes |
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News
Links
- Nokia N8 Review
- Nokia N8 Official Page
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- Nokia N8 vs Apple iPhone 4
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- Hands-on with the Nokia N8
Overall User Rating
(62 reviews)
8.9
Build quality
9.5
Camera quality
9.7
Performance
8
Display
8.9
Battery life and charging
8.7
Rating breakdown (out of 10)
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ramzissimo
8
Symbian killed this awesome smartphone
Phone owned for - more than a year
I've had my Nokia N8 since May 2011. It's a reliable handset that you can count on all day long. However, I think that the N8 could have been a legendary phone if it had Android instead of Symbian. As a N8 owner, I find it very frustrating when I can't make Skype or Tango video calls while other cheaper Samsung or Sony phones can. The hardware makes the N8 a unique smartphone (FM transmitter, HDMI output, 12MP camera, premium build) but its OS killed it, literally speaking.
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tanulal
9
Best music player and amazing picture quality
Phone owned for - more than a year
I am using Nokia n8 since 2 yrs, I just love this phone and if possible I would never change it, there are many good reasons for which I still use this phone 1) awesome sound quality with Dolby digital surround sound other latest phones in market don't have it, I have tried many other smartphones but never able to find such an awesome sound quality which gives you home theater 3D sound experience like your sitting in movie theater, you can actually have a demo in which you can hear the sound from 360 degrees. Also I have installed the equilizer app from which you can control bass and treble effects which makes it even more awesome to play all kinds of music, like pop, rock, trance, etc's. 2) Best picture quality with crystal clear screen, I prefer to watch movies and videos on my phone rather than on my computer or LED TV because its more clearer and brighter than any other device.3) 12 megapixels camera which gives you good high quality images and there is one more benefit i.e. you can use it as a weapon for your personal protection, I have personally broken the heads of atleast two people and it still works, it is as good as stone never breaks. I would really never change this phone if I need to I would still keep it with me as a music player, may be the OS is slow as campare to android phone but above good qualities wants me to keep it with me.
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Jehovah
10
A Classic
Phone owned for - more than a year
Amazing resistance to almost all punishment. Excelent camera even against 2013 competition. Great navigation tool. The only real problem with this phone is the vanishing memory c bug, that forces a reset every four to six months.
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