Nokia 8 First Impressions: Basics Done Right!

HMD Global, after reviving the Nokia brand last year has launched its first flagship smartphone, the Nokia 8 in August 2017. However, it was late last month HMD brought this smartphone to the Indian market, and it recently went on for sale on Amazon India.

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Back in June 2017, HMD launched its first batch of Nokia phones- the Nokia 3, the Nokia 5, and the Nokia 6, but none of them impressed the consumers, thanks to the steep prices. However, with the Nokia 8, HMD seems to have understood the Indian consumers and priced the device aggressively at Rs. 36,999. To be frank, no one among the tech industry was expecting this price from the company, but the company impressed one and all with the price, at least on paper.

And for the asking price, the Nokia 8 battles with the likes of OnePlus 5 and Xiaomi Mi Mix 2 (First Look), both of them feature similar hardware as the Nokia 8. The OnePlus 5 is the fastest phone out there in the market, whereas the Mi Mix 2 offers a bezel-less screen. What does the Nokia 8 offer? Here are my first impressions on the Nokia 8 after using it for more than 24 hours.

Before we head out to the content, take a look at our unboxing and first look video of the Nokia 8.

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Design and Display

The Nokia 8 is a good-looking smartphone. With its all-metal body, the device offers excellent in-hand feel. While it doesn’t feature any bezel-less design, HMD has done a right thing by opting for a 5.3-inch screen which makes the device feel compact when taken into hands. Nevertheless, the Nokia 8 doesn’t stand a chance against the gorgeous Xiaomi Mi Mix 2, but it does look better than the OnePlus 5.