Nokia 9 And Nokia 8 (2018) Expected to Launch by Mid-December in India

If reports are to be believed HMD Global, the new licensee of the Nokia brand, is all set to launch its new flagship smartphone Nokia 9. The new device is expected to be launched on December 19. As per various reports on the internet, the company is also planning to showcase the second generation Nokia 8 at the same event.

On the basis of leaks, Nokia 9 is expected to carry a 5.5-inch bezel-less display. It is expected to be powered by Snapdragon 835 processor and will run on Android 8.0 Oreo operating system. The device will be backed by a 3800mAH battery with Qualcomm Quick-Charge 4 support. The new smartphone is expected to carry 6GB RAM and options for either 64GB or 128GB internal storage.

In terms of optics, the smartphone is expected to carry a 12-megapixel dual Carl-Zeiss rear camera and a 12-megapixel front-facing camera for selfies. Both Nokia 9 and Nokia 8 (2018) are expected to be powered by Snapdragon 835 chipset and feature dual rear cameras with glass back.

In mid-October, HMD Global launched Nokia 8 in India. The highlight of the device is the Carl Zeiss optics used in its dual camera setup and the latest ‘Bothie’ feature that lets a user stream from both the front and the rear camera of the device during a Facebook or a YouTube Live, a feature that Nokia claims to be the first in the world of smartphones.

In terms of specifications, the Nokia 8 comes with a 5.3-inch 2K display along with Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection on top. It is powered by Snapdragon 835 SoC and carries a 4GB RAM, coupled with a 64GB internal storage which is further expandable up to 256GB using external microSD. The smartphone runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat out-of-the-box and draws its juice from a 3090 mAh battery. The optics of the Nokia 8 are one of its highlighting features, boasting of a 13-megapixel dual camera setup at the back, with one RGB and one monochrome lens and a 13-megapixel lens at the front. The camera setups on the Nokia 8 use Carl Zeiss optics.

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