Nokia 8 SIM-Free Smartphone - Steel

Bought two of these phones and this is the second of the two reviews. You will see my experience with the two phones differ dramatically. For a phone that was released back in October 2017, this is highly spec'd with 4GB of RAM and 64GB of internal memory. Although not necessarily comparing like-for-like this phone (at the price I paid) was a saving of approximately £500 versus the brand new iPhone XR (4GB/64GB). Based on this, this phone is superb value. One of the big pluses for me is that the Nokia 8 comes with stock Android which was quickly updated after powering on to Android Oreo. Keeping my fingers crossed that soon it will be upgraded to Android Pie. This phone replaces my old LG G4 which got amazingly hot, something that this Nokia 8 has not done - keeping cool throughout the day. Also the battery on the Nokia lasts pretty much the whole day, the LG G4 only a few short hours. The phone runs fast and smooth with apps and screens opening and switching seamlessly. Many new phone manufacturers have removed the 3.5mm jack for conventional headphones, but not Nokia and this was one of the reasons I bought this phone. Thankfully this phone has not suffered the same problem of a dreadful speaker as the other phone, though not convinced it is the best on the market. Again the charging plug supplied did not fit, not a big deal for me as I have plenty. The phone received is the TA1012. I've noticed the price of this phone is slowly increasing, possibly as it is proving so popular. Still very good value for money. Disappointed that I had to return my first Nokia 8 but I am very pleased with this one and the price I paid for it. No complaints. Edit: 24/01/2019. Now had the phone for a couple of months and just noticed that Nokia have upgraded the stock Android from version 8 (Oreo) to version 9 (Pie). Full marks to Nokia for this so this means although purchased with Version 7 (Nougat) I now have the most up to date Android version. Very happy, so far this phone still deserves the 5 star rating, in my opinion Also noticed that phone is about £60 more expensive now than when I bought it . . .

Thorough underated smartphone. I've been using this for a few weeks now as a replacement for my nexus 5x. It seems like a natural replacement for nexus devices, having pure android and mid-high end specs. I was reluctant to buy another Google or LG device due to widely reported reliability issues. The design is fantastic, looking quite utilitarian and slim, with an aluminium back. I prefer this to the gimmicky curved screen / glass back style favoured by many manufacturers, as it feels much more solid. The screen quality is superb and extremely bright. Battery life is a world away from my old nexus and it typically lasts around 2 days of heavy use. This is helped by an internal Nokia heatsink, which eliminates any overheating - something that was an issue with my old nexus. The camera received a bit of criticism in reviews. In low light it struggles a little, but is entirely usable for everyday snaps. The photos aren't oversaturated, which I like. Performance is indistinguishable from any top end device I've seen. The real selling point to me is the bloat free, pure looking android experience. Nokia are making a huge effort keeping their devices up to date and I'm not prepared to buy from manufacturers that can't do this. I've already received a number of security patches and am now running android 8 Oreo, one of the few devices that has received the update. Overall it's a great phone - the reviews on here are combined with lower end Nokia models, so don't let the average put you off!

Quick edit as several reviews seem to be for other Nokia models. This is for the Nokia 8. It is a lovely phone. I got the silver version - not that the colour can be seen, now that it's in its case. I'm not a thechy, so this review is based purely on use. I bought this from UK Supplies, through Amazon, to replace my aged, battered Google Nexus 5. My shortlist was this or the LG G6. I sought reassurance from the sellers of both, that the phones were BNIB, UK spec and were covered by their respective manufacturer's warranty. I asked as both were significantly lower in price than their MRSP. I am still waiting for the LG response... UK Supplies responded to my late evening enquiry within the hour; decision made. I ordered my phone on 31 Jan 2018, for £369 and it arrived 2nd Feb; well packaged via special delivery, so my already good impression of UK Supplies jumped up. Now to the phone. It has a great high quality, premium feel that does seem beautifully designed and made. It is SO fast compared to my old Nexus, and the facility to split the screen display is very useful. I appreciate that it comes with pure android and seems utterly free of bloatware. On first boot-up, it updated to Orio 8.0 before it ran set up. I'd synced my Nexus with Google, so setup was a breeze - Everything transferred seamlessly. I suspect that, if you're reading this, it's because you too are researching what is a considered purchase, and you've probably gone into phone performance, camera etc., in some detail. All I can add to my short review is that in my short experience of ownership, this is a first class, elegant, fast phone that exceeds my expectations. I don't think you'd regret taking the plunge - especially if you can find one at this price.