Meet Nokia 8.3, the first 5G phone by HMD Global
What's the story
HMD Global, Nokia's brand licensee, has launched its first-ever 5G smartphone, the Nokia 8.3.
The new handset offers a punch-hole design, a 64MP quad rear camera, 5G connectivity, and mid-level internals. It comes at a starting price of Rs. 47,800.
The smartphone is likely to hit the Indian shelves in the coming months.
Here are more details.
Design and display
A look at the Nokia 8.3 5G
The Nokia 8.3 5G sports an edge-to-edge screen with a small display cut-out at the top-left corner and a noticeable bezel at the bottom. On the rear, the gradient-finished glass panel houses a rounded module to accommodate quad cameras.
The handset has a 6.81-inch LCD screen with a full-HD+ (1080x2400 pixels) resolution, a 20:9 aspect ratio, and a side-mounted fingerprint sensor.
Cameras
For the shutterbugs and selfie lovers
The quad rear camera setup on the Nokia 8.3 5G comprises a 64MP primary sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide-angle sensor, and a couple of 2MP lenses for depth sensing and macro photography.
For the selfie lovers, the phone houses a 24MP front-facing snapper.
Moreover, the main camera supports 4K video recording at 30fps, while the selfie snapper can record full-HD videos at 30fps.
Internals
All the important stuff
The Nokia 8.3 5G is powered by a Snapdragon 765G octa-core processor, coupled with 6GB/8GB of RAM and 64GB/128GB of internal storage.
The phone runs stock Android 10 as part of the Android One program and packs a 4,500mAh battery with 18W fast-charging support.
The standard connectivity options on the phone include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 5.0, VoLTE, 5G support, Type-C port, and a headphone jack.
How much?
Finally, what is the pricing?
As far as pocket-pinch is concerned, the Nokia 8.3 5G is priced at EUR 599 (approximately Rs. 47,800) for the entry-level 6GB/64GB variant and EUR 649 (approximately Rs. 52,000) for the top-end 8GB/128GB model.
Notably, the handset is likely to be launched in India at a similar price point, in the coming months.