HMD Global took the wraps off its premium smartphone for the year known as the Nokia 9 PureView. Over the years, the Nokia brand has been battling hard in the market to keep its relevance. The release of this flagship phone not only continues Nokia relevance but also secures the brand’s position among the big guns. Its photography unit is one of the hallmark features that rates the smartphone highly. In accordance, five exceptional cameras are incorporated into the rear of the device. Even the array of these camera sensors adds spice to the ergonomics of this smartphone.
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Nokia 9 PureView Key Specs and Features
- 5.99-inch, P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 1440 X 2880 pixels (534 ppi)
- Android 9.0 Pie, AndroidOne
- Octa-core Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 with 6GB RAM
- 128GB built-in storage with no support for memory card
- Penta 12MP camera and a 20MP front camera
- Qi Wireless Charging
- Fingerprint sensor (under display)
- 3, 320 mAh non-removable Li-Po battery
Design and Display
Avoiding the notch, Nokia 9 PureView glows in a minimal bezel-less design that speaks volumes. Although given the attention notches have received, HMD Global’s Nokia brand might score less when compared to other flagship phones like Xiaomi Mi 9, the Galaxy S10 and iPhone XS Max.
The classy 6000-series aluminum frame of the phone is covered by Corning Gorilla Glass 5 at its rear and the front. Its back glass leaves room for the Wireless Charging module while the rear glass commands protection on the 5.99-inch P-OLED display.
An optical fingerprint sensor is the top security option on the Nokia 9 PureView. This sensor can be accessed once you place your hands on the lower third of the phone’s display.
In an adorable fashion, five cameras are arranged at the back of this device. But as adorable as it is, it triggers trypophobia (the fear of holes) according to research. Either way, the cameras are as good as they come. More on that later.
Battery and Camera
Feeding the power demands of the Nokia 9 PureView is the non-removable 3,320mAh battery. It provides sufficient energy to get you through most of the day’s actions. And even when it gets low, it charges really fast due to Quick Charge 3.0. Also, it has Wireless Charging enablement.
Now, to its photography section, the top bezel houses a 20MP sensor that produces crisp selfies for your Instagram and Facebook gusto. The remarkable aspect of this department is where five 12-megapixel cameras are arranged majestically behind the phone.
Interestingly, these sensors capture images together and not separately. Thus, the quality of photographs produced contains more data than regular shooters.
Added to this, the phone executes images in JPEG and RAW DNG format (a more detailed image file). AR and VR applications are more efficient thanks to the ToF Infrared sensor beside these cameras.
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Hardware and Software
Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 works at the heart of the device to deliver seamless operations. Its octa-core 2.8GHz Kryo CPU is accompanied by a sterling 6GB RAM. The absence of a MicroSD card doesn’t make much difference as 128GB ROM is in charge of storage. Lastly, the pure form of Android 9.0 Pie, that is, Android One is what takes care of the software roles.
Nokia 9 PureView Pricing and Availability
Nokia 9 PureView sells at the price of $700 which is about 250, 000 Naira depending on the location and deal.
Nokia 9 PureView Specs
Here are a few specs of the Nokia 9 PureView:
General Features
- Platform: Android 9.0 Pie OS (Android One)
- Processor: Octa-core 4 x 2.8 GHz Kryo & 4 x 1.8 GHz Kryo (Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845)
- GPU: Adreno 640
- Memory: 6GB RAM
- Colours: Midnight Blue
- Dimension: 155 x 75 x 8 mm
- Weight: 172g
- SIM Type: Nano SIM
- SIM Count: Dual SIM
Display
- Display: 5.99-inch, P-OLED capacitive touchscreen, 1440 x 2880 pixels (534 ppi)
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera
- Rear Camera: Penta 12 MP (f/1.8, 1.25 µm), 2160p Video@30fps, 1080p Video@30fps
- Rear Camera Features: –
- Front Camera: 20MP, 1.0 µm camera, 1080p Video@30fps
Storage
- Built-in Storage: Yes, 128GB
- Memory Card Support: No
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: Yes
- 2G CDMA 1X: Yes
- 3G WCDMA: –
- 3G CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800), 28(700), 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500)
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes
- HSPA+: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: Yes
- 4G LTE: LTE-A (3CA) Cat12 600/150Mbps
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, v5.0 with A2DP, LE
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: MicroUSB 3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
- Video Player: MP4/H.264 player
- FM Radio: Yes
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: –
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, with A-GPS, GPS, GLONASS, BDS
- Maps: Yes
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: Yes
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- SpO2: –
- Pedometer: –
- Heart Rate Monitor: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Fingerprint Scanner: Yes (under display)
- Iris Scanner: –
- Face Unlock: –
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: Yes
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Active Noise Cancellation: Yes
- Wireless Charging: Yes
- Built-in Mobile Payment: –
- Water Resistant: Yes
- Dust Resistant: Yes
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: Yes
- Document Viewer: Yes
- Document Editor: Yes
Battery
- Battery: 3, 320mAh non-removable Li-Po battery
- Talktime: –
- Standby Time: –
- Fast Charging: Yes, Quick Charge 3.0
