Nokia 8 Introduces “Bothie”. Now You Can Capture Both a Selfie Video and a Normal Video at the Same Time

October 27, 2024 Fouad

Nokia 8 is amongst the first batch of Android phones released by HMD, the company now responsible for the production of Nokia smartphones.

Find out in this review the various features and specifications of the Nokia 8 and how each affects the device’s performance.

Nokia 8 Quick Specs

Screen: 5.3 inches
Display: 2560 x 1440 pixels

Software: Android v7.1.1 (Nougat)
Processor: Octa-core CPU (4×2.5 GHz & 4×1.8 GHz) Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Memory: 4GB RAM | 64GB ROM
Cameras: Front 13 MP Rear Dual 13 MP
Battery: 3090 mAh

Design and Display

The design is pretty cool but lacks the charm of most devices in the same price category, like the Galaxy S8.

It comes with the old 2015 Lumia series body design and shape. The only difference is that Nokia 8 comes with slightly rounded edges for better comfort in the hand. Another difference is its shiny metallic body.

The shiny body comes from a polished 6000 series aluminum, which gives it an almost glass-like body design.

At the rear, you’ll find a simple system of a dual camera and a flash all arranged vertically and in line with the Nokia logo.

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The front is laid over with a massive 5.3-inch screen, protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 5.

The screen comes with 1440 x 2560 pixel resolution (quad-HD) with an impressive pixel density of 554 PPI.

The high resolution coupled with the huge screen makes Nokia 8 a most suitable device for videos and images.

Processor and Performance

Here’s where everything about the phone gets interesting. It sports the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon 835. This combined with a massive 4GB RAM makes it one of the fastest smartphones on the market.

Equipped with a sturdy processor and a large volatile memory, Nokia 8 is excellent for multitasking and can handle the Android system without any problems such as lagging or hanging up.

3D games run flawlessly on this device, and it does not heat up quickly as it is equipped with an internal cooling system.

Software

Nokia 8 ships with Android v7 Nougat.

But unlike most manufacturers, Nokia has resisted the temptation of filling the system with their apps, and as such you get the beautiful stock Nougat software devoid of bloatware.

The smartphone comes with the hybrid nano-SIM technology, which I find a bit disappointing. This feature lets you use two SIM cards and no SD card or a SIM card with an SD card.

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The good news is, if you’re an average user, you probably won’t have any problems with this as the Nokia 8 comes with an abundant 64GB internal storage which should be more than sufficient for your use.

Camera

Nokia 8 sports a dual rear camera placed vertically beside each other. The company claims that both work simultaneously to enhance picture quality.

The camera comes with a “new” feature called “bothie” (like selfie). You’ll find this feature fascinating and impressive.

The Bothie feature enables you to take pictures or videos with both the selfie and rear camera simultaneously. This results in taking pictures of both your friends facing the rear camera and yourself facing the front camera. The resulting image is shown in a split screen (like those found in Android Nougat). You can do the same for videos.

Battery

Here’s another interesting feature. It has a 3090 mAh – pretty standard, I know. But I’ve found this to last a lot longer than those found in other smartphones.

The battery life of the Nokia 8 is something you’ll be happy with.

Pros

Beautiful design especially with shiny metallic effects
Gorgeous QHD display
Excellent performance
Never before seen camera performance
Stock Android

Cons

Even though the design is beautiful, it looks outdated

Conclusion

Nokia 8 is a smart device. It offers the best performance with an excellent display and abundant internal storage, making it an excellent choice.

On the downside though, it lacks the unique design found in popular smartphones and, instead, comes with the outdated 2015 Lumia series design.

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If you can forgive this shortcoming, Nokia 8 is a worthy option for your money.

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Nokia 8 Specs

General Features
Announced	August 2017
Operating System	Android 7.1.1 Nougat (Upgrade Available to Android 8.0 Oreo)
SIM	(Hybrid) Dual SIM
Display
Type	IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen (16 million Colors)
Size	5.3 inches
Resolution	2560 x 1440 pixels
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Body
Dimension	151.5 x 73.7 x 7.9mm
Colour	Silver, Polished Copper, Polished Blue, Tempered Blue
Weight	160g
Connectivity
Network	2G, 3G, 4G LTE
WLAN	WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, WiFi Direct, Hotspot
GPS	A-GPS, BDS, GLONASS
USB	MicroUSB v3.1, Type-C 1.0 Reversible Connector
Bluetooth	v5.0, A2DP, LE
Storage
ROM	64GB
RAM	4GB
Processor	2.5GHz Kryo & 1.8GHz Kryo Octa-core, Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835
Card Slot	MicroSD, Up to 256GB (SIM 2 Slot)
Camera
Back	13MP, Auto-Focus, Dual LED Flash
Front	13MP, Auto-Focus
Battery
Capacity	(Non-Removable) 3090 mAh, Quick Charge 3.0
Others
Sensors	Compass, Accelerometer, Proximity, Gyro, Fingerprint (front)