Good price for local stock at around 25% off (though Kogan is still cheaper)
Nokia 8 Sirocco, 5.5" Android One 128GB / 6GB RAM $899 ($300 off) @ JB Hi-Fi
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It's a flagship phone part of the Android One program.
I have the Nokia 8 (non Sirocco version) - one of the nice things Nokia have been doing is "Android One", which basically means they're shipping Android more or less as is, and not bundling their own junk apps with it. That may not be a sole reason, but it's a factor for many people.
Other than that, the new Nokia phones are nicely built and the one I have has been super reliable and snappy. But it largely comes down to personal preference and what features you value the most.
Is it worth the price?
Depends what you're after. If you're after a high-end flagship phone comparable to the latest Galaxy phone, I'd certainly consider buying it at this price, though for my needs the slightly cheaper Nokia 8 was better value. If you're OK with grey imports, Kogan is around $100 cheaper.
It depends. You can get a similarly speced Samsung (S8) with loads of unwanted apps and, most importantly less updates. Where as this, you get a premium phone with frequent updates. It is probably comparable to Pixel 2 I guess.
@dealspider:
It does compare to Pixel 2 but Pixel 2 is a lot more attractive, and especially where JB Hifi has the Pixel 2 128Gb to the same deal price previously this month. Shame the Nokia 8 Sirocco is still using SD 835 while being released in 2017, and having a 5MP front camera. I went with Pixel 2 because testing instore at JB Hifi, the Nokia tends to have slight problem with camera app and Pixel 2 is still way ahead in term of just camera.
Direct google updates like you would on a Pixel. Ie, monthly security updates, and you're one of the first in line for software updates as well.
Fleshing this out:
On 21 August 2017, Google released the Android 8.0 "Oreo" update for the original Pixel phones, which iirc are now on 8.1.0.
My secondary phone, the Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge, just got the Android 8.0.0 update TODAY (304 days later!!)For this reason alone, I won't be recommending any Android phones that are not:
- Pixel
- Android OneOr maybe if extremely cheap:
- Project Treble - https://www.xda-developers.com/list-android-devices-project-…What critical useability issues were provided by the update. How did it change how you used and what you can do with the phone?
@Major Mess:
Valid question, I would say nothing really, same apps, same menus, same features.
It's more about the fact that some people mentally cannot tolerate not having the latest version of something, whatever that might be. In this case, an about box displaying 8.1.0 instead of 8.0@Major Mess: In this revision, the OS didn't change much at all, but I don't think the content of the update is specifically relevant. Having owned a Galaxy S, S2, S4 and S7 Edge, I don't think I've ever seen Samsung release a major update in timely manner. Even if there were critical issues of any type, I would assume that Samsung aren't appropriately staffed to expediently roll out said update to all of the phones that are still within their promised x years of updates. They promise those years in writing when they sell consumers their phones, and then lock those customers into using their ROM with the use of an e-fuse that's tied to the warranty and some features such as Samsung Pay. As far as I'm concerned, with Samsung, I don't pay for just hardware, I'm also paying for what is effectively a fixed number of year subscription to their software updates. They're the ones making the promise, they're the ones forcing customers to only use their software and they're the ones taking longer than anyone else to release OS updates. All while selling phones at the highest pricing tier.
It normally doesn't irk me and I wouldn't mention it, but when you get an update today and realise other similar priced phones had it for almost a year, you have to ask, why did they bother? Then you remember it was cos they promised you this when you paid them for it, but they've been effing slack.
Or if your argument wasn't anything to do with that, but rather that we've reached peak smartphone software, I'd have to unequivocally agree with you. User interface wise, Android and iOS have been getting more and more similar with each revision, with fewer and fewer revolutionary changes to devices that have home buttons. iOS even just got grouped notifications gasp!
Great phone which worths 500 bucks
so i get to drive vw scirocco with this ?
That would be a sick edition
Did you have a vw scirocco?
gonna go for vivo nex S with that $900
Check out the Oppo Find X before you commit to the Vivo Nex S.
CNY 5000 for Nex S, €999(maybe bit cheaper in CN) for Find X, both have SD845, 8GB RAM and 256GB ROM
i'll wait for the revolutionary invention on iphone XI supporting whole screen fingerprint recognition + underscreen face ID
Over priced??
Nokia 6.1 and Nokia 7 Plus are other (cheaper) Android one phones worth considering, obviously not the flagship that Nokia 8 is supposed to be,jb also sell those models
I got a 7 Plus on ebay from one of the HK/Taiwan suppliers for $439 during one of the sales
Except for the terrible screen colours.
Any reason to get this phone over an abundance of Android phones out there?