if you replace certain of its features with a bigger 5.5-inch p-OLED bezel-less display, stainless steel frame instead of aluminium, Gorilla Glass 5 on the front and back, and IP67 water and dust resistance instead of IP54 splash resistance, you have the Nokia 8 Sirocco from 2018.
FEATURES OF NOKIA 8 SIROCCO
The phone is rated IP67 rating meaning it can stay up to 30 minutes inside water without any issue. In other words, it won't damage when submerged inside 1 metre of water. So it's water resistant. So, if you have the phone you don't have to worry yourself about rain or phone mistakenly drop inside water.
The Nokia Sirocco supports QuickCharge 4, this can charge it from 0 to 50% in 30 minutes. It also has wireless charging technology.
For performance, the device is expected to perform very well, good for multitasking and perfect for game lovers. It's powered by the same Snapdragon 835 processor as the Nokia 8 though and has the same 6GB RAM which is similar to what LG has done with the V30S and V30S+.
It appears like the device will have fingerprint scanner embedded on the screen when it's fOKnally unveils.
AVAILABILITY AND PRICE OF NOKIA 8 SIROCCO
Nokia 8 Sirocco will be available in April 2018 and the price will be something around €749 (about N328,000 In Nigeria Naira).Below are the full specifications of the phone, check it out;
NOKIA 8 SIROCCO FULL SPECIFICATIONS
SUPPORTED NETWORKS
2G: GSM, GPRS, EDGE 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz
3G: UMTS, WCDMA, HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz
4G: FDD-LTE 1(2100) / 3(1800) / 5(850) / 38(2600) / 39(1900) / 40(2300) / 41(2500)
SIM Type: Single and Dual Nano SIM options
PLATFORM
OS: Android 8.0 Oreo
BODY DESIGN
Dimensions: 140.9 x 73 x 7.5 mm
Weight: g
Display: 5.5 inches, 2560 x 1440 pixels, 16:9 aspect ratio, p-OLED, 2.5D Curved Glass, Gorilla Glass 5
Sensors: Fingerprint. Proximity. Accelerometer, Ambient light. Gyroscope. Compass Magnetometer
Build: Stainless Steel frame, Gorilla Glass 5, front and back, IP67 water and dust resistance rating
Colours: Gloss Blue, Tempered Blue, Steel, Polished Copper
HARDWARE
Processor Type: 64-bit Octa-Core 2.5GHz
Processor Name: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
Graphics Processor: Adreno 540
MEMORY
RAM: 6 GB
Internal Storage: 128 GB
External Storage: MicroSD card, up to 256GB (hybrid)
CAMERAS & VIDEOS
Rear: Dual 12 megapixel, f/1.75 + 12 megapixel, f/2.6, Zeiss optics, OIS, Laser autofocus, Super EIS, Dual-tone LED flash
Video recording: 2160p @ 30fps, Nokia OZO audio recording
Front-facing: 5 megapixel, f/2.0, Zeiss optics, Screen Flash
MULTIMEDIA
Music Support: mp3, aac, aac+, eaac+, amr
Audio: Dolby Atmos
Loudspeaker: Mono
Video Support: mpeg4, h.263, h.264
FM Radio: To Be Confirmed
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth: V5.0
WiFi: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
GPS: Yes
USB: microUSB v3.1, USB Type-C 1.0
NFC: Yes
MISC
Charging: Quick Charge 4.0 (50% in 30 minutes); Qi Wireless Charging
Battery: Non-removable 3260mAh
Announcement: February 25th, 2018
Availability: April 2018
Launch Price: €749.
