HMD Global has announced its new mid-range device, the Nokia 8.1. The smartphone comes packed with Zeiss optics, optical image stabilization (OIS) and Nokia’s very own PureDisplay screen technology with HDR 10 support. The company also promises two days worth of battery life on a single charge. The phone is powered by Android 9 Pie.
Juho Sarvikas, Chief Product Officer, HMD Global, said, “We’ve seen great success in the value flagship category with each of our smartphones in this class, consistently introducing new premium experiences to our fans. With the Nokia 8.1 we are further pushing the boundaries in this segment. We offer accelerated performance with a first class processor architecture, dual cameras with an industry-leading sensor, OIS and ZEISS Optics for great low light imaging, and our new PureDisplay HDR screen technology.”
The Nokia 8.1 comes with a 12MP main camera with ZEISS Optics that has a 1/2.55” sensor with large 1.4-micron pixels. The phone has a 20MP adaptive front camera coupled with its secondary 13MP depth sensor at the rear of the device. Under the hood, the phone runs on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 710 Mobile Platform. On the front, you get a 6.18” Full HD+ edge-to-edge display.
Sanmeet Kochhar, the General Manager for the Middle East at HMD Global, said, “We are very excited to be launching the Nokia 8.1 in the United Arab Emirates. This is one of the most powerful devices we launch this year due to its Artificial Intelligence capabilities that understand its user’s needs. This device blends everything you have seen in a Nokia smartphone coupled with Google innovation, incredible camera capabilities and durable hardware. Nokia 8.1 simply gets better with time.”
The Nokia 8.1 will be available in three colour combinations, Blue/Silver, Steel/Copper, Iron/Steel, starting December 15 and will retail for an average price of AED 1499. Pre-booking is now live through Jumbo, Axiom, Souq.com, and Sharaf DG.
