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Nokia N8

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Released · Oct 01, 2010

This device is also known as Nokia N98, Nokia N8-00

8.5

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8.9

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Design
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

Display
Size	3.5-inch
Resolution	640x360px, 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	0.25GBROM: 512 MB
Internal storage	16GB
Storage expansion	microSDHC up to 32 GB
OS	Symbian (Belle, Anna, Symbian^3)

Battery
Capacity	1200 mAh
Type	Li - Ion

Camera
Rear	Single camera
Main camera	12.1 MP (Autofocus) Aperture size: F2.8 Focal length: 28.00 mm
Flash	Xenon
Video recording	1280x720 (HD) (30 fps) Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling
Front	0.3 MP VGA

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth	3.0
WLAN	802.11 b,g,n
USB	microUSB, USB 2.0
HDMI	Mini HDMI (Type C)
Location	GPS, A-GPS
Sensors	Accelerometer, Compass
Other	Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

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)	Video recording

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

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
Officially announced	Apr 27, 2010

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Overall User Rating

(62 reviews)

8.9

Build quality

9.5

Camera quality

9.7

Performance

Display

8.9

Battery life and charging

8.7

ramzissimo

Arena Apprentice

Symbian killed this awesome smartphone

Posted: Feb 28, 2014, 1:37 AM

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.

Build quality

Camera quality

Performance

Display

Battery life and charging

What I like

Premium aluminium build
Excellent internet modem
Awesome camera
FM transmitter (rare to find in other smartphones)
HDMI output

What I don't like

No support for video call apps (Tango, Viber, Skype)
Slow UI
non-removable battery
VERY slow RAM

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tanulal

Best music player and amazing picture quality

Edited: Nov 05, 2013, 8:59 AM

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.

Jehovah

Arena Apprentice

A Classic

Posted: Jul 09, 2013, 11:39 PM

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.