Nokia 9 and Second-Gen Nokia 8 to be Unveiled in January

HMD Global's upcoming flagship, the Nokia 9 has been the talk of the boondocks recently with a handful of rumors and leaks that gave the states an idea regarding the smartphone's design. Although nosotros knew what the device could peradventure look like, we didn't take a clear idea regarding its release date, and then far.

Well, according to a latest report from China, the company is holding a product launch event in China on January nineteen, and the Nokia 9 is hugely expected be the showstopper. That's not the but phone that the HMD Global is going to exist unveiling, as a refreshed "second-gen" Nokia 8 will besides be showcased during the same event.

Nokia 9 Renders — Courtesy: Concept Creator

Both these devices will be targeting the Chinese market at launch, which essentially ways land-specific ROMs in club to supercede Google services with local alternatives. The good news hither is that the 2d-gen Nokia eight is non only a hardware refresh. In fact, information technology's going to characteristic an 18:9 display with a bezel-less course factor to match present-mean solar day standards. Even so, the Chinese media thinks Nokia 9 will probable stick with the traditional sixteen:9 aspect ratio.

Thanks to the contempo reports, we accept pricing information for the new Nokia 9 too, and according to MyDrivers, it'south expected to cost CNY 3,699 ($560) for the 6GB/64GB variant and CNY 4,199 ($635) for the 6GB/128GB variant.

This is actually a pretty sweet deal for a bezel-less smartphone featuring a 5.5-inch QHD AMOLED display with impressive hardware similar the Snapdragon 635 processor, dual-camera setup in addition to IP67 dust and water-resistance certification. In India, if HMD Global could get the pricing right, then the Nokia 9 could potentially go a threat to offerings like the OnePlus 5T and Xiaomi Mi Mix ii. So, what do you lot guys think most the upcoming Nokia 9 and refreshed Nokia eight smartphones? Would you be interested in purchasing 1? Do let us know, in the comments department down below.