- HMD Global is finally releasing the Nokia 8.3 5G, roughly six months after it announced the smartphone.
- This is the brand’s first 5G capable phone and has the most 5G antennas in a single phone.
- Selling starts today at € 599 in Europe and £ 499 in the UK. US pricing and availability are not yet known.
HMD Global first announced the Nokia 8.3 5G in March this year, which frankly feels like it was a century ago. Today, the company behind the revitalized Nokia Smartphones brand has finally started selling for the phone.
Specifications and features of Nokia 8.3 5G
The Nokia 8.3 5G is the first 5G-capable smartphone to be named Nokia. According to HMD Global, the phone has more 5G antennas than any other in order not to be outdone by the competition. This should help create a more efficient connection to stand-alone and non-stand-alone networks than competitor products.
However, all of these antennas only help the phone connect to the sub-6 GHz signal. The phone is not compatible with mmWave technology.
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The Nokia 8.3 5G has a 2,400 x 1,080 6.81-inch display and is powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 765G chipset. In addition to this midrange processor, you will find 8 GB of RAM, 128 GB of internal storage (expandable up to 512 GB) and a 4,500 mAh battery. There’s also a dual SIM slot, headphone jack, and an NFC chip.
There are four cameras on the back, with the primary lens containing a Zeiss 64MP sensor. In addition, you will find a 12MP ultra-wide, a 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro lens.
The Android One version of Android 10 will be ready to use right out of the box. HMD Global promises that the Nokia 8.3 5G will receive Android 11 and Android 12, as well as three years of security updates.
Prices and availability
The Nokia 8.3 5G goes on sale today, September 22nd. In the UK the phone will set you back £ 499 (~ $ 639) and € 599 (~ $ 703) in Europe. The phone will land on various airlines in the UK from October, including O2, Argos, Voda and others.
All Nokia 8.3 5G purchases come with a six month trial of Google One, which is a nice perk.
HMD Global did not announce pricing or availability for the US, nor did it confirm whether the device would even make it to the US. We will update this article if this changes.