The Nokia 8.3 comes to the US

The Nokia 8.3 didn’t have the fastest time to market. It was announced back in March and has taken the time to actually roll out around the world. Now, HMD Global has announced that the phone is finally available in the US.

The phone is exclusively available in the US through Verizon and is actually called Nokia 8 V 5G UW. Yes it is a mouthful. In any case, this Verizon variant differs in some areas from the standard Nokia 8.3.

For one, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW offers mmWave connectivity in addition to the expected 5G option below 6 GHz. Another difference is that the Verizon model is only available with 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB of expandable storage, while the global variant offers both 6 GB / 64 GB and 8 GB / 128 GB.

What else should you know?

Otherwise, you can expect the same old specs here. That means a Snapdragon 765G chipset, a 6.81-inch FHD + LCD screen (20: 9), a 4,500 mAh battery with 18 W charge and a 24-megapixel selfie camera in one Hole cutout.

Speaking of cameras, the Nokia 8 V 5G UW (the name is no easier to say) has a quad rear camera setup that is comprised of a 64MP f / 1.8 primary shooter and a 12MP ultra-wide angle lens with a 120 degree Field of view is marked. HMD also has a pair of 2MP sensors to increase the number of cameras. This includes a 2MP depth sensor and a 2MP macro lens.

Other notable features include a side-mounted fingerprint scanner built into the power button, a dedicated (and re-assignable) assistant button, a 3.5mm port, NFC and Android 10.HMD promises two Android version upgrades and 18 months of Security upgrades.

We’re pretty puzzled by the promise of a year and a half of security patches, as we’ve seen other brands like Samsung and OnePlus go the extra mile and offer three years of support. In addition, the company promised three years of security patches for the global Nokia 8.3.

Still fascinated by the phone? Then you can get the device for $ 699 when it goes on sale on November 12th.

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