HMD Global invited members of the media last September 29, 2017 during its unveiling of Nokia's flagship Android smartphone held at the Intramuros Ballroom of Manila House Private Club in Taguig. Upon hearing the signature ringtone of Nokia, the guests can't help but smile. It brought memories of our first Nokia mobile phone. The Philippines is the fastest-growing smartphone market in the ASEAN and Nokia wants to grow its smartphone business in the country with the entry of Nokia's Android smartphones.
The Nokia 8 sells for PhP29,990 and is available starting September 29, 2017 at authorized Nokia retailers.
Specifications
OS Android™ 7.1.1 Nougat
RAM 4 GB LPPDDR4X
CPU Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 835 Mobile Platform, Octa core, (4*2.5GHz Qualcomm® Kryo™ CPU + 4*1.8GHz Kryo)
Internal memory 64 GB1 UFS2.1
MicroSD card slot Up to 256 GB
Size 151.5mm x 73.7mm x 7.9mm
Connector 3.5mm AHJ headphone jack
Network speed LTE Cat. 9, 3CA, 450Mbps DL/50Mbps UL
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac (MIMO), BT 5.0, GPS/AGPS+GLONASS+BDS, NFC (sharing) ANT+
Colors Polished Blue, Tempered Blue, Steel, Polished Copper
Nokia Android Smartphone for Every Filipino
Aside from Nokia 8, Nokia also introduced the Nokia 3, Nokia 5, and Nokia 6 to address the needs of different users.
Nokia 3
Optimized for everyday use, the Nokia 3 comes in a precision-machine aluminum frame to ensure a strong build unheard of in the affordable smartphone segment. It features a 5-inch Gorilla Glass HD screen and 8MP cameras. LTE 4G connectivity allows fast download and streaming. It is supported by 16GB of internal storage and can be expanded up to 128GB capacity. The Nokia 3 is priced at PhP6,990.
Nokia 5
The Nokia 5 is packed with Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 octa-core processor and has 2GB RAM. The 16GB storage is expandable up to 128GB. The 13MP rear camera has a dual-tone flash. It comes in a 5.2-inch HD screen and is already equipped with fingerprint sensor for extra security and convenience. The Nokia 5 is priced at PhP9,990.
Nokia 6
The Nokia 6 is a 5.5-inch full HD in-cell hybrid display with a wide viewing angle and wide color reproduction for a fully immersive entertainment. This is complemented with dual Dolby Atmos speakers and a smart amplifier. This octa-core smartphone has 16MP rear camera and 8MP front camera. Internal storage capacity is 32GB. The Nokia 6 is available in the market for 11,990.