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Nokia 808 Pureview

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3.8
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User ratings:
39
4.1 out of 5
39 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
56 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
15
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3.4 out of 5
5 user ratings
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60 %
3 stars
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Pros

  • better
  • with nice colors and good detail preservation
  • it works smoothly and cleanly

Cons

  • the smartphone is not of the same order as the cameraphone
  • It is too sensitive to subject movement
  • Video Cons Very noisy video in low lighting

Key specs

  • 41 Mpx
  • 4 in
  • 640, 360 px
  • AMOLED
  • 184 ppi
  • 1400 mAh
  • Single-core
  • 0.3 Mpx

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Nokia 808 Pureview - Pros & Cons

Nokia 808 Pureview

Pros

  • better
  • with nice colors and good detail preservation
  • it works smoothly and cleanly
  • responsive and stable
  • nicely toward the front
  • very comfortable to hold
  • fits perfectly and with no creaks once on again
  • Have a nice day and keep up the good work
  • solid and well-built
  • The camera interface is relatively simple but versatile
  • bright

Cons

  • the smartphone is not of the same order as the cameraphone
  • It is too sensitive to subject movement
  • Video Cons Very noisy video in low lighting
  • Autofocus is slow and not very reactive
  • Slight reddish cast in low light tungsten environments
  • score and contents below refer to an older Camera test protocol
  • the handset is a chunky little thing
  • somewhat barren looks from the side
  • PureView is not compatible with third-party headsets
  • Nokia s method does not upscale the picture
  • it fails to work every time

Nokia 808 Pureview - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1400 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
184 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.3 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Nokia 808 Pureview - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemSymbian
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz
CPU coresSingle-core
CPU modelARM 11 Core
RAM memory512 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution41.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.4 f
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Smile detectionyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage16 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage32GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
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Dimensions
Height4.88 in
Width2.37 in
Depth0.55 in
Weight5.96 oz
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Other features
FM Transmitteryes
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Navigation systemA-GPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1700 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEno
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Display
Screen size4.0 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeOLED
Resolution640 x 360 px
TechnologyAMOLED
Pixel density184.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
3D supportyes
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution0.3 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Red
  • White
Material
  • Glass
  • Plastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version3.0 HS
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
Video outputHDMI
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1400.0 mAh
Standby time540.0 h
Talk time6.5 h
Fast chargingno

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Nokia 808 Pureview Nokia - Editorial Reviews (15)

3.4
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Nokia 808 Pureview Nokia 808 PureView in low-light: From dusk till dawn
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GSMArena.com
Published: 20.06.2012
Nokia 808 PureView in low-light: From dusk till dawn

The fact that Nokia 808 PureView is the best cameraphone money can buy is sure as shooting. This won't even pass for a pun. The 41 megapixel sensor and...

Nokia 808 Pureview Nokia 808 PureView (unlocked)
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CNET
Published: 13.08.2012
Nokia 808 PureView (unlocked)

Nokia's enormous efforts with the 808 PureView's 41-megapixel camera pay off in full, but the rest of the phone can't keep up.

Nokia 808 Pureview Nokia 808 PureView Review
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Phone Arena
Published: 25.06.2012
Nokia 808 PureView Review
4.3

What's the difference between innovation and an upgrade? Real innovation is when you do something nobody has done before you, that was deemed impossible or not worth pursuing. In the Nokia 808 PureView, which has been conceived and tweaked in Nokia's R&D labs for the last five years we have these markings of ...

Nokia 808 Pureview Nokia 808 PureView blind test: The sum of all pixels
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GSMArena.com
Published: 14.06.2012
Nokia 808 PureView blind test: The sum of all pixels

The Nokia 808 PureView has finally landed in swirling storms of hype. And of course, it wasn't given a chance to catch a breath. We did give it a proper...

Nokia 808 Pureview Nokia 808 PureView review
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The Verge
Published: 25.06.2012
Nokia 808 PureView review
3.1

A camera that can make phone calls — or something more?

Nokia 808 Pureview Nokia 808 PureView: part 1 (hardware, initial thoughts on performance and camera)
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All About Symbian
Published: 24.06.2012
Nokia 808 PureView: part 1 (hardware, initial thoughts on performance and camera)

Symbian's 'last hurrah' is here at last, now in Western Europe and looking good. We've got a review Nokia 808 PureView in the house and here starts our in depth review coverage, starting with a look at the hardware and build, at the 808's performance and feel as a smartphone, and an initial look at the capability of its unique selling point, the monster 41 megapixel sensor and PureView processor.

Nokia 808 Pureview Nokia unveils 41-megapixel 808 PureView smartphone, threatens digital camera revolution - ExtremeTech
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ExtremeTech
Published: 27.02.2012
Nokia unveils 41-megapixel 808 PureView smartphone, threatens digital camera revolution - ExtremeTech

Judging by 808's image quality, cameraphones might soon be good enough that you don't have to bring a bulkier camera ...

Nokia 808 Pureview Nokia 808 PureView review: Photo Finnish
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GSMArena.com
Published: 22.06.2012
Nokia 808 PureView review: Photo Finnish

The Nokia 808 PureView is the best cameraphone ever made. End of story. Now, how do you proceed from there? And why is this particular phone so hard to...

Nokia 808 Pureview Review: Nokia 808 PureView
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WIRED
Published: 09.07.2012
Review: Nokia 808 PureView
2.0

The Nokia 808 PureView is captivating because of one feature, and one feature alone: the on-board 41-megapixel camera. Everything else about it is a disaster.

Nokia 808 Pureview Nokia 808 PureView review
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T3
Published: 31.07.2012
Nokia 808 PureView review
4.0

The Nokia 808 PureView packs an astonishing 41MP camera

Nokia 808 Pureview Nokia 808 PureView Review
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SlashGear
Published: 26.06.2012
Nokia 808 PureView Review

Excitement, about a Symbian phone? The Nokia 808 PureView has forced many to reconsider their platform loyalties by virtue of its big number boast: 41-megapixels…

Nokia 808 Pureview Review: Nokia 808 PureView
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DPReview
Published: 30.07.2012
Review: Nokia 808 PureView

When the Nokia 808 PureView was announced earlier this year its 41MP camera sensor and innovative PureView pixel oversampling made headlines all over the world. On paper, the 808 offers the most advanced camera features of any previous smartphone. Read our review to find out how it performs.

Nokia 808 Pureview Nokia 808 PureView review
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TechRadar
Published: 27.07.2012
Nokia 808 PureView review
3.5

Can the killer camera turn Nokia from zero to hero?

Nokia 808 Pureview Nokia 808 PureView: Retested with the new DxOMark Mobile protocol
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DXOMARK
Published: 11.09.2017
Nokia 808 PureView: Retested with the new DxOMark Mobile protocol

A photographically groundbreaking smartphone in 2012, the Nokia 808 uses a large 1/1.2-inch sensor and massive 41MP resolution. The big sensor allows the use of a larger lens that gathers more light, and the Nokia 808 offered better image quality than many of its rivals at the time. The 41MP sensor also opened the door [...]

Nokia 808 Pureview Nokia 808 PureView
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DXOMARK
Published: 03.12.2012
Nokia 808 PureView

Camera historians will probably reflect back on 2012 as a banner year for digital photography technology. But they probably won’t cite a traditional DSC or DSLR as being 2012’s highlight. Rather, the Nokia 808 PureView could be recognized as the device that flipped the idea of digital photography up onto its head – its 41-megapixel sensor and other jaw dropping specs helped shrink the image quality gap between smartphone cameras and DSCs. Does it help the smartphone category to catch up with the compact cameras considering image quality? DxOMark Mobile provides the answers.

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