Nokia 9 PureView

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Nokia 9 PureView camera review
Source: DxOMark Archive.org version
While the Nokia 9 PureView offers an innovative and intriguing multi-camera architecture, and perhaps a glimpse of the future, it isn’t able to use its five-camera rear camera to distinguish itself when used in the default modes that we test, and that are the modes most users stick with. However, it does have a variety of unique capabilities like dedicated black and white sensors, and a multi-image super-resolution mode suitable for extensive post processing. Nokia has also done an excellent job working with Adobe to provide Lightroom Mobile support for the Nokia 9’s unique features. Having depth maps integrated with Google Photos also allows Nokia 9 users to re-focus their images after the fact, which also sets it apart from most other cameras on the market today. Unless you plan to take advantage of its specialized features, though, the PureView 9’s camera isn’t on a par with its competitors.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 09/06/2019

71% Nokia 9 PureView review: Updates have improved performance, but not enough
Source: Android Authority Archive.org version
When HMD Global first showed me the Nokia 9 PureView, I instantly fell in love. The phone looks great, feels great, has an excellent display, and covers all the basics in terms of high-end features. You’ll find an attractive metal-and-glass body with plenty of storage, water resistance, wireless charging, and a clean version of Android. These are all good things. I would recommend the Nokia 9 PureView to Nokia fans and photography fanatics with the caveat that the fingerprint reader and camera app aren’t operating at 100% just yet. After HMD Global provides the promised update, we will revisit our review as needed to make the proper adjustments.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 07/12/2019
Rating: Total score: 71% performance: 80% display: 84% mobility: 45%

70% Nokia 9 PureView Review: Playing Catch Up
Source: Htxt Africa Archive.org version
At R13 999 (RRP) the Nokia 9 PureView is one the "cheaper" flagships on the market. It's camera setup, battery life and operating system are the clear standout elements here, but I question whether that is enough to compete with the likes of what Samsung and Huawei have been able to muster this year already.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/26/2019
Rating: Total score: 70%

65% Nokia 9 PureView review: A flawed, ambitious, endearing flagship
Source: Good Gear Guide Archive.org version
The Nokia 9 PureView feels like a great foundation for the next generation of Nokia devices, but it doesn’t feel like a foundation I’m rushing to lean on just yet.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/22/2019
Rating: Total score: 65%

60% Nokia 9 PureView review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The Nokia 9 PureView is ambitious about mobile photography, and commendably packs five rear cameras that combine shots into a single image. But the resulting photos don't quite outclass those in pricier flagships, and the rest of the phone's features are middling, leaving it more a niche device for consumers who want a less-expensive camera-focused solution.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/10/2019
Rating: Total score: 60%

Nokia 9 PureView hands on review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The new Nokia 9 PureView is a commitment to a single idea: with five lenses taking one HDR photo, you can add the most detail ever to regular photos. With an otherwise respectable, but not impressive list of specs, Nokia is going after mobile photo fans with high-quality photos and software, but will that be enough?
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/27/2019

75% Nokia 9 PureView camera review: More isn’t always better
Source: Android Authority Archive.org version
I can’t say the Nokia 9 PureView has a bad camera. It’s just undeserving of all the hype surrounding it. It does, however, have some cool features you will enjoy, and its shots are not half bad. Regardless, I would rather see Nokia go back to larger sensors, as opposed to multiple.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/27/2019
Rating: Total score: 75%

72% Nokia 9 Pureview Review: 5 cameras, Zeiss lens. Nuff said!
Source: Pocketnow Archive.org version
It would seem that the big thing about the Nokia 9 Pureview’s multi-camera array is its extremely clean low-noise images. That can be a really great thing. Unfortunately, the camera lacks in other areas such as dynamic range where highlights often get blown out. The LED flash is unusable compared to the Xenon flash of the original Nokia 808 Pureview, Nokia Lumia 1020 Pureview, and even the Nokia N8 from 2010. The depth sensing and fake background blurring filter is better than most of the other phones that try to do this, but it’s still unreliable and unacceptable to anyone who cares about image quality. I would still consider the Nokia 9 worthy of the Pureview moniker due to how little noise there can be in some of the pictures, but I feel like I would have preferred multiple focal length lens/camera combinations.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/23/2019
Rating: Total score: 72% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 85%

40% Nokia 9 PureView Review
Source: Phone Arena Archive.org version
If you’re someone who is very serious about photography, you’re better off buying a proper camera and editing your photos on your computer. And if you just want to be able to snap great-looking pictures with your phone and like the Android One experience, then a Pixel phone will be a better fit. If the price goes down and Nokia fixes the software issues that are plaguing the phone, it might be worth a consideration, but until then, there’s no objective reason to pick the Nokia 9 over the available alternatives.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/12/2019
Rating: Total score: 40%

78% Nokia 9 PureView review
Source: GSM Arena Archive.org version
The Nokia 9 is full of potential, but the failure to utilize it is evident in every aspect of the phone. We can easily forgive the previous generation of hardware because of that fantastic screen and lower price, but the camera didn't live up to the promise and expectations.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/05/2019
Rating: Total score: 78%

60% Nokia 9 PureView review: Five great cameras, one big problem
Source: Android Central Archive.org version
The Nokia 9 is a beautiful smartphone with a lot going for it, but its potential is overshadowed by poor implementation of the camera and in-display fingerprint sensor.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/03/2019
Rating: Total score: 60%

Nokia 9 PureView Hands-on: All the cameras
Source: Mobile Syrup Archive.org version
The Nokia 9 PureView sports a Snapdragon 845 processor, 6GB of RAM, Android 9 Pie and a 3,320mAh battery. I thought the 9 PureView ran pretty quickly, though I didn’t get the chance to truly put it through its paces. That said, its 2018 processor is definitely not on par with phones like the S10 and the LG G8 with their Snapdragon 855 chipset. Additionally, the device runs Android One, a near-stock version of Android used by many of the company’s other handsets. Alongside a 2018 processor the 9 PureView sports wireless charging. The Nokia 9 PureView isn’t the best out there, nor is it the showiest, but it can take a good picture.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 04/02/2019

Nokia 9 PureView review: HMD Global’s best effort falls frustratingly short (Updated with video)
Source: Android Authority Archive.org version
The Nokia 9 PureView is a beautiful phone from HMD Global that aims high with its unique imaging features. The five-camera array developed with Light and Zeiss was perhaps too ambitious, as the camera app on our review unit performed poorly and the resulting images didn't quite meet expectations. Practically everything else is great and HMD says the Nokia 9 will only get better over time.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/27/2019

Nokia 9 PureView review: Hands-on
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
With its design and processor lagging behind the competition, the 9 PureView is likely to stand or fall based on whether or not the photo output lives up to Nokia’s hype. If it does, this could be a popular choice for phone photographers, but if it can’t stand out then this will feel like little more than a relic of 2018.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/26/2019

70% Nokia 9 PureView
Source: PC Mag Archive.org version
The Nokia 9 PureView could be the right smartphone for shutterbugs, but there are better options for everyone else.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/15/2019
Rating: Total score: 70%

Hands on: Nokia 9 PureView
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
So much of what makes up the Nokia 9 PureView feels heavily entrenched in 2018 hardware, suggesting that the phone’s appeal and success leans almost entirely on that intriguing new camera array.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/13/2019

Nokia 9 PureView hands-on review: A camera-heavy phone that's so last year
Source: It Pro Archive.org version
The Nokia 9 PureView is a photo machine, no doubt about it, but what else it offers is still to be seen. There have already been a few phones launched in 2019 that have better specifications, such as the S10 and the Mate 20 Pro, but worse still, that's also the case for most of 2018's flagships.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 03/12/2019

Nokia 9 PureView review: HMD Global’s best effort falls frustratingly short
Source: Android Authority Archive.org version
The Nokia 9 PureView is a beautiful phone from HMD Global that aims high and ultimately misses the target. The five-camera array developed with Light and Zeiss was perhaps too ambitious, as the camera app performed poorly and the resulting images don't meet expectations. It might be best to wait until HMD Global fixes the flaws via software update before considering this flawed flagship.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/12/2019

Nokia 9 PureView review: HMD Global’s best effort falls frustratingly short
Source: Android Authority Archive.org version
The Nokia 9 PureView is a beautiful phone from HMD Global that aims high and ultimately misses the target. The five-camera array developed with Light and Zeiss was perhaps too ambitious, as the camera app performed poorly and the resulting images don't meet expectations. It might be best to wait until HMD Global fixes the flaws via software update before considering this flawed flagship.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/12/2019

Hands on: Nokia 9 PureView review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The new Nokia 9 PureView is a commitment to a single idea: with five lenses taking one HDR photo, you can add the most detail ever to regular photos. With an otherwise respectable, but not impressive list of specs, Nokia is going after mobile photo fans with high-quality photos and software, but will that be enough?
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/12/2019

Nokia 9 PureView hands-on: Five cameras aim for mobile magic
Source: Android Authority Archive.org version
HMD Global said the Nokia 9 PureView will be available in “limited quantities” in our meeting. It won’t have an ongoing manufacturing line, which means there will be a relatively limited number available. HMD Global wouldn’t provide guidance on just how “limited” the Nokia 9 PureView may be. Bottom line, if this phone interests you — and it should — don’t hesitate to grab one as quickly as you can.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/09/2019

Hands on: Nokia 9 PureView review
Source: Techradar Archive.org version
The new Nokia 9 PureView is a commitment to a single idea: with five lenses taking one HDR photo, you can add the most detail ever to regular photos. With an otherwise respectable, but not impressive list of specs, Nokia is going after mobile photo fans with high-quality photos and software, but will that be enough?
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/07/2019

Nokia 9 PureView initial review: Pursuing photographic perfection
Source: Pocket Lint Archive.org version
On first impressions we're excited by the Nokia 9 PureView - not least because it's priced more approachably than many rivals - but we're quietly cautious. Treading your own path might be the way to get noticed, but you also run the risk of getting lost.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/02/2019

Nokia 9 PureView and 1 Plus first impressions + hands-on!
Source: Tech Nave Archive.org version
So that's pretty much of Jim's first impression of the Nokia 9 PureView and Nokia 1 Plus. Currently, the Nokia 9 PureView is priced at $699 (~RM2848) but when it comes to Malaysia, the price will likely be adjusted again locally. Until then, stay tuned for more MWC19 articles at TechNave.com.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/28/2019

Nokia 9 PureView Launches in US March 3 on Sale for $600
Source: Extreme Tech Archive.org version
You’ll be able to pick the Nokia 9 PureView up at the reduced price from all official retail channels. That includes Best Buy, AmazonSEEAMAZON_ET_135 See Amazon ET commerce, and B&H Photo. The sale runs from March 3rd to the 10th, at which time the price goes back up to $699.99. It’s GSM/LTE unlocked, so it will work on AT&T or T-Mobile in the US.
Single Review, online available, Very Short, Date: 02/28/2019

Nokia 9 Pureview Hands-On Review: Get Over Your Trypophobia
Source: Unbox Archive.org version
The Nokia 9 Pureview is priced at $699 or roughly around Php 36,400. We’re hoping that the local arm prices this device near this price point (or lower) if or when it reaches our store shelves. If they do, we think that it’ll be a solid option for folks who are big on mobile photography and willing to get over their phobia.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/25/2019

Hands on: Nokia 9 PureView
Source: Trusted Reviews Archive.org version
The 9 PureView's camera is undoubtedly interesting but there's a question mark surrounding the price when it comes powered by last year's chipset.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/24/2019

Nokia 9 PureView review: Hands-on
Source: Tech Advisor Archive.org version
It’s always tricky to fully assess a phone early after spending just 20 minutes with it, but even harder when it’s as photo-focussed at the Nokia 9 PureView.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/24/2019

Nokia 9 PureView hands-on review
Source: GSM Arena Archive.org version
The Nokia Lumia 1020 was the biggest breakthrough in smartphone photography of its time. With cameras out now from the likes of Google and Huawei, we were skeptical about Nokia and whether it'd be able to raise the bar in smartphone photography. We have to say that we're blown away by this camera and are excited for what the future of smartphone optics has in store.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 02/24/2019

Nokia 9 PureView hands-on review
Source: Stuff TV Archive.org version
The Nokia 9 PureView is clearly aimed at photography fanatics, and it’s certainly got enough distinguishing features to entice those who want pro shots without having to lug around a dedicated camera.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/24/2019

Foreign Reviews

Nokia 9 PureView Android One mit 5fach Kamera
Source: Android User DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/07/2020

Nokia 9 PureView Fünf Kameras für den Unterschied
Source: WinFuture DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 10/23/2019

Nokia 9 Pureview zu viele Schwächen trotz Penta-Cam
Source: Tech Stage DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 08/29/2019

79% Nokia 9 PureView Zeiss-Optik nicht für jedermann
Source: Go2 Mobile DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 07/28/2019
Rating: Total score: 79% price: 81% performance: 75% mobility: 77% workmanship: 74%

97% Fünf-Kamera-Handy mit zu viel Bildrauschen
Source: Chip (Print) - 08/19
Single Review, , Short, Date: 07/01/2019
Rating: Total score: 97% performance: 97% features: 93% display: 86% mobility: 86%

Nokia 9 PureView
Source: A1 Blog DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 06/09/2019

Nokia 9 PureView Falscher Weg in die richtige Richtung
Source: Android Pit DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/30/2019

70% Nokia 9 PureView
Source: PCtipp.ch DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 05/24/2019
Rating: Total score: 70%

93% Nokia 9 PureView
Source: Chip.de DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/21/2019
Rating: Total score: 93% performance: 97% features: 93% display: 97% mobility: 86%

90% Nokia 9 PureView im Test: Das Handy mit den fünf Augen
Source: Teltarif DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/29/2019
Rating: Total score: 90% price: 90% performance: 90% display: 90% mobility: 90% workmanship: 100%

Das Nokia 9 scheitert in Schönheit
Source: n-tv DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/08/2019

70% Nokia 9 PureView Knapp daneben ist auch vorbei
Source: Android Pit DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/02/2019
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% Nokia 9 PureView Die eiskalte finnische Sauna
Source: Inside Handy DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/27/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

68% Nokia 9 PureView für diese Kamera müssen Köpfe rollen
Source: WinFuture DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/21/2019
Rating: Total score: 68%

Nokia 9 PureView Sind 5 Kameras wirklich genug?
Source: Android Pit DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/06/2019

Nokia 9 Pureview Das Smartphone mit fünf Kameras
Source: Curved DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/27/2019

Nokia 9 Pureview 5 Kameras und ein Mix aus Ober- und Mittelklasse
Source: Inside Handy DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/26/2019

Nokia 9 PureView Edler Exot mit Penta-Kamera
Source: Netzwelt DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/25/2019

Nokia 9 PureView Sind 5 Kameras wirklich genug?
Source: Android Pit DE→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/24/2019

Hands-on Nokia 9 PureView: Smart­phone für Foto-Fans
Source: Teltarif DE→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice speakers; good price. Negative: Mediocre design.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/01/2019

90% Nokia 9 PureView, análisis: todo lo que dan de sí cinco cámaras traseras
Source: Xataka ES→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/06/2019
Rating: Total score: 90% performance: 90% display: 93% mobility: 85% workmanship: 93%

Primeras impresiones del Nokia 9: más que un móvil con 5 cámaras
Source: El Androide Libre ES→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent cameras; good price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/25/2019

80% Recensione Nokia 9 PureView by Smartphone Italia
Source: Smartphone Italia IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 10/10/2019
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 80% features: 90% display: 80% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90% ergonomy: 90%

72% Recensione Nokia 9 PureView
Source: AndroidWorld.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/31/2019
Rating: Total score: 72% price: 70% features: 80% display: 85% mobility: 60% workmanship: 85% ergonomy: 85%

80% Recensione Nokia 9 PureView: non è per tutti ma fa la differenza in RAW
Source: HDblog.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/09/2019
Rating: Total score: 80% price: 64% features: 92%

70% Test du Nokia PureView 9 : Nokia réinvente-t-il l'appareil photo compact ?
Source: AndroidPit.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/02/2019
Rating: Total score: 70%

70% Nokia 9 PureView recensione: la scommessa che (quasi) ripaga
Source: AndroidPit.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/01/2019
Rating: Total score: 70%

Unboxing Nokia 9 PureView by Smartphone Italia
Source: Smartphone Italia IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive display; powerful hardware; excellent cameras; metal case; stylish design.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 09/02/2019

100 giorni con Nokia 9 PureView: strada giusta, marcia sbagliata
Source: AndroidPit.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Beautiful design; solid workmanship; nice cameras.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/01/2019

Nokia 9 PureView hands-on: 5 fotocamere sul retro possono bastarvi?
Source: AndroidPit.it IT→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive cameras; high performance; attractive price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/24/2019

70% Nokia 9 Pureview - vijf ogen zien meer
Source: Computer Totaal NL→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/30/2019
Rating: Total score: 70%

Nokia 9 PureView eerste indruk: toptoestel met unieke camera en sterke prijs
Source: AndroidWorld.nl NL→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; high performance; excellent cameras. Negative: High price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/25/2019

60% Test - Nokia 9 PureView : un nom de légende ne change pas une réalité décevante
Source: CNet France FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 08/08/2019
Rating: Total score: 60%

78% On a testé le Nokia 9 PureView, le surprenant smartphone aux cinq appareils photo
Source: 01Net FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/10/2019
Rating: Total score: 78% performance: 100% mobility: 70%

80% Test Du Nokia 9 Pureview : La Photo, Toute La Photo, Rien Que La Photo
Source: Frandroid FR→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 03/16/2019
Rating: Total score: 80% performance: 70% display: 100% mobility: 60% workmanship: 80%

Nokia 9 PureView : notre prise en main du smartphone à 5 caméras dorsales
Source: Journal du Geek FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Nice design; impressive cameras; powerful hardware; good price.
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 02/26/2019

Nokia 9 Pureview : Notre Prise En Main Et Nos Photos Du Smartphone À Cinq Appareils Photo
Source: Frandroid FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Big screen; impressive cameras; powerful processor; nice display.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/24/2019

Prise en main du Nokia 9 PureView : 5 caméras à l'arrière peuvent-elles vous suffire ?
Source: AndroidPit.fr FR→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent cameras; nice performance; good price.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 02/24/2019

65% Смогла ли Nokia сделать новый революционный камерофон? Обзор Nokia 9 PureView
Source: Ferra.ru RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/15/2019
Rating: Total score: 65%

76% Обзор Nokia 9 PureView: так зачем нужны 5 камер?
Source: Hi-Tech Mail RU→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 05/07/2019
Rating: Total score: 76% performance: 70% display: 80% mobility: 80% workmanship: 70%

Обзор плюсов и минусов Nokia 9 PureView. Уникальный смартфон с шестью камерами
Source: Mega Obzor RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Great display; support waterproof IP67; nice speakers; excellent cameras. Negative: Mediocre design; short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 06/01/2019

Обзор смартфона Nokia 9 PureView: пентакамера с оптикой Zeiss
Source: Hitech Vesti RU→EN Archive.org version
Positive: High performance; excellent display; nice cameras; support NFC; waterproof IP67. Negative: No headphone jack; low autonomy.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 05/13/2019

Đánh giá Nokia 9 PureView: Thiết kế độc nhất nhưng đó chưa đủ để thỏa mãn người dùng
Source: Cell Phones VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Excellent display; large storage capacity. Negative: Inflexible fingerprint sensor; poor cameras; low autonomy; weak processor; mediocre speakers.
Single Review, online available, Very Long, Date: 04/24/2019

Nokia 9 PureView thực sự là smartphone mà HMD Global cần
Source: Danviet VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive design; solid workmanship; excellent cameras.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/04/2019

Trên tay, đánh giá chi tiết Nokia 9 PureView: Smartphone 5 camera sau
Source: The Gioididong VN→EN Archive.org version
Positive: Impressive cameras. Negative: Mediocre design.
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 02/26/2019

75% Nokia 9 PureView
Source: Tek.no NO→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/06/2019
Rating: Total score: 75%

50% Nokia 9 Pureview
Source: Lyd og Billede DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 05/23/2019
Rating: Total score: 50%

76% Test af Nokia 9 PureView – mobilen for kamera-entusiasten
Source: Mobil DK DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 04/04/2019
Rating: Total score: 76% display: 90% mobility: 70% workmanship: 90%

83% Nokia 9 PureView test | nyskabende kamera, lækker smartphone
Source: Mere Mobil.dk DA→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 03/25/2019
Rating: Total score: 83%

70% Test: Nokia 9 Pureview med fem kameror
Source: Mobil.se SV→EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Long, Date: 03/18/2019
Rating: Total score: 70%

80% مراجعة للهاتف المحمول Nokia 9 PureView: من ناحية الكاميرات!
Source: Unlimited Tech →EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Short, Date: 08/12/2019
Rating: Total score: 80%

78% Nokia 9 PureView Review: pierdut intre generatii
Source: Arena IT →EN Archive.org version
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/16/2019
Rating: Total score: 78% price: 80% display: 100% mobility: 70% workmanship: 70%

Nokia 9 Pureview – interesant proiect foto
Source: Computerblog.ro →EN Archive.org version
Positive: Powerful hardware; attractive price; solid workmanship; high performance; excellent display. Negative: Short battery life.
Single Review, online available, Medium, Date: 04/17/2019

Comment

Model: It’s been a long time since Nokia released a camera centric smartphone such as the Nokia 808 PureView or Lumia 1020. While they were very good at being a camera, they were not as good as the competitors at being a phone. At a time of Android and iOS, the 808 PureView and Lumia 1020 had relatively laggy and backwards operating systems. With a change in ownership and Nokia adapting Android in the past few years, the Nokia 9 PureView seems to be a good addition to their lineup. It has the older Qualcomm Snapragon 845 processor with 6 GB of RAM and 128 GB of internal memory. The built-in memory can’t be expanded due to the unavailability of a card slot. It has a 5.99-inch P-OLED screen with a resolution of 1.440 x 2.880 pixels. The screen is covered with Corning Gorilla Glass 5. The display supports HDR10. The phone is IP67-rated for water and dust protection. It is shipped with the latest Android 9.0.

The main talk about this phone is its 5 main camera setup. This particular setup has been done with close collaboration with Light who are famous for their 16 camera device. Qualcomm made this setup possible by configuring and optimizing their processor to be able to handle all 5 cameras simultaneously. All the five cameras capture images in 12 MP resolution. Three of the cameras capture images in monochrome and the other two capture in RGB. One of it is a Time-of-Flight (ToF) camera. Having more cameras allows the phone to capture images with different settings to highlight different details of the images. With these details, shadows, lighting and other intricate specifications of a photo can be captured accurately and stitched together as one photo. In theory, it should give lots of details in any kind of scene. According to them, Nokia is also working with Adobe Lightroom for the DNG RAW file processing. With this, images can be edited on the device before it is shared to other devices or social media. All five cameras capture up to 60 megapixels of details. There might be no portrait mode but since the cameras capture images with over 1,200 layers, users can choose which points to focus on and blur the rest. This also allows for refocus and zoom functions. The cameras also shoot video at 4k resolution but that is of course not its main attraction.

The 9 PureView might have impressive camera specs, but only time and users can confirm on its real world usage. As of now, only a few reviewers have tested the phone camera and some are a bit sceptical of its capabilities. On the front is a single 20 MP camera for selfies and the phone only comes in one color – Midnight Blue. Despite being built using last year’s processor, the Nokia 9 PureView has a in-display fingerprint sensor and Bluetooth 5.0. It has a 3,320 mAh battery, which supports Quickcharge 3.0 via its USB Type-C charging port.

Hands-on article by Jagadisa Rajarathnam

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Non demanding games should be playable with these graphics cards.

» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Graphics Cards and the corresponding Benchmark List.

SD 845: High-end SoC for smartphones that was introduced in early 2018 and manufactured in 10 nm LPP FinFET at TSMC. Integrates 4x Kryo 385 cores (Cortex-A75) at up to 2.8 GHz (max) for performance and 4x Kryo 385 at 1.8 GHz (max) for efficiency. Furthermore offers an X20 LTE modem, ac-WiFi and a dual-channel 32-Bit 1866 MHz LPDDR4x memory controller.» Further information can be found in our Comparison of Mobile Processsors.

5.99":

It is a very small display format for smartphones. You should by no means be mis-sighted and you will generally see very little on the screen and only have a small resolution available. In return, the device should be very small and handy.

Nokia: Nokia is a Finnish company founded in 1865 and headquartered in Finland. The company is known for its telecommunications equipment and cell phones. Nokia was one of the leading manufacturers of cell phones in the 1990s and has expanded its business into networking and technology solutions in recent years. 

In 2011, Nokia partnered with Microsoft on Windows-based cell phones and sold the entire cell phone division to Microsoft in 2014, which limited the Nokia brand name to basic cell phones. In 2016, Finnish electronics manufacturer HMD Global entered into a licensing agreement with Nokia, bought the remaining Nokia name rights from Microsoft Mobile, and since 2017 has exclusively offered Nokia cell phones worldwide, which are based on Android, among other things, and are produced by Foxconn.

73.63%: This rating is poor. More than three quarters of the models are rated better. That is rather not a purchase recommendation. Even if verbal ratings in this area do not sound that bad ("sufficient" or "satisfactory"), they are usually euphemisms that disguise a classification as a below-average laptop.

» Further information can be found in our Notebook Purchase Guide.

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