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Nokia 808 PureView

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Nokia 808 PureView

2012 • Nokia Belle OS • 2G, 3G

The Nokia 808 PureView is historically important because it pushed mobile photography far beyond what most competing phones delivered at the time. Its camera system became the main reason the device is still discussed years later, especially by readers interested in the evolution of phone imaging and the technical experimentation that shaped later smartphone cameras.

Specifications

Release year2012
OSNokia Belle OS
Network2G, 3G
Display4" / AMOLED / 360 x 640
Battery1400 mAh
MemoryRAM 512 MB, Storage 16384 MB
CameraMain 41 MP, Front -
Body169 g / 123.9 mm x 60.2 mm x 13.9 mm
Network technologyGSM / HSPA
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
Network speedHSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRSClass 33
EDGEClass 33
Announced2012.0
StatusDiscontinued
SIMMicro-SIM
Display protectionCorning Gorilla Glass
Screen/body ratio59.1
CPU1.3 GHz ARM 11
GPUBroadcom BCM2763
Card slotmicroSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal memory16GB 512MB RAM
RAM text0.5
Main camera text41.0
Main camera featuresCarl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash
Main camera video1080p@30fps, 4x lossless digital zoom
Selfie camera textVGA
Selfie camera featuresVGA@30fps
Selfie camera videoVGA@30fps
LoudspeakerYes
3.5mm jackYes
WLANWLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, UPnP technology
Bluetooth3.0
GPSYes, with A-GPS
NFCYes
RadioStereo FM radio, RDS; FM transmitter
USBmicroUSB 2.0, OTG
SensorsAccelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery typeRemovable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery (BV-4D)
ColorsBlack, White, Red
PriceUSD 361.2

Why This Model Matters

The Nokia 808 PureView is historically important because it pushed mobile photography far beyond what most competing phones delivered at the time. Its camera system became the main reason the device is still discussed years later, especially by readers interested in the evolution of phone imaging and the technical experimentation that shaped later smartphone cameras.

Descriptions

Nokia 808 PureView is a Nokia phone released in 2012. In this catalog, the model is most closely associated with Nokia Belle OS software, 2G and 3G connectivity, 4" display, 1400 mAh battery, and 16384 MB storage.

Nokia 808 PureView fits into Nokia's lineup as a phone focused on everyday communication and practical hardware choices. Support for 2G and 3G helps place it within the network standards of its generation. Notable details include 1.3 GHz ARM 11 chipset, camera features such as Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash, stereo fm radio, rds; fm transmitter, and expandable storage, which helps explain how this device compared with nearby Nokia models in the same period.

For buyers or researchers comparing Nokia devices from 2012, Nokia 808 PureView is useful as a reference point for what a phone typically offered in that period. Key reference points include 16384 MB of storage, 1400 mAh battery capacity, and 41 MP main camera.

On this page, the specifications table and descriptive notes help place Nokia 808 PureView within the wider Nokia catalog. Details such as AMOLED and 123.9 x 60.2 x 13.9 mm and 169 g provide extra context for understanding the device's design priorities and day-to-day usability.

History and relevance

The Nokia 808 PureView is historically important because it pushed mobile photography far beyond what most competing phones delivered at the time. Its camera system became the main reason the device is still discussed years later, especially by readers interested in the evolution of phone imaging and the technical experimentation that shaped later smartphone cameras.

In broader context, the 808 PureView showed Nokia continuing to innovate aggressively in hardware even as the smartphone market was changing rapidly around it. The model remains relevant because it is often treated as a milestone in the history of computational and oversampling-based mobile photography, making it far more than just another late-era Symbian handset.