Nokia 8 Sirocco Leak Suggests Snapdragon 845 Chipset, Dual Cameras, More

Tech biggies like Samsung, Xiaomi, Sony are all gearing up to debut Snapdragon 845 driven flagships at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018 tech show this month. We know that the smartphone with model number TA-1005, dubbed the Nokia 8 Sirocco, is all set to debut at the MWC 2018 tech expo. The Finnish tech giant will hold an event on February 26 at the Mobile World Congress this year where the company will unleash the Nokia 8 Sirocco edition. Leaks have come that indicate the same smartphone with few key specs.

A recent report has revealed that HMD Global has trademarked the Nokia 8 Sirocco moniker. The smartphone is informed to be fueled by Snapdragon 845 chipset and will get unveiled at the upcoming tech trade fair (MWC 2018). From the previous reports, we already know that HMD Global is working on 2018 edition of the previously launched Nokia 8.

Nokia in the year 2006 had launched the Nokia 8800 Sirocco mobile device. Speculations are rife now which indicates that the upcoming Nokia 8 variant will come as a tribute to the previous 8800 Sirocco. The trademark filing has further revealed that the model number is TA-1005. The leak implies that the smartphone will be powered by Snapdragon 845 chipset under the hood and will be coupled with a standard 6 GB of RAM.

The Nokia 8 Sirocco, nothing unlike the base model is also anticipated to house a dual camera module with ZEISS certified 12-megapixel sensor as well as the 13-megapixel sensor. The selfie camera is expected to measure 5-megapixel. Furthermore, the smartphone will come with IP67 certified dustproof as well as waterproof chassis. On the battery front, one may expect the Nokia 8 Sirocco edition to house a 3,250mAh battery which is also expected to be equipped with the wireless charging technology.

While we are ahead of any further revelation regarding the screen size, the tech industry is looking forward to getting this Nokia device with an 18:9 aspect ratio. As of this writing, Nokia 8 Sirocco’s news can be taken with a grain of salt, until the advent of other news!