Nokia 9 PureView

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 30 expert reviews

Excellent:

7
Good:

8
Average:

10
Bad:

5

Pros:

Five cameras
Huge detail in shots
Low price for a flagship

Cons:

No optical zoom
Below-average battery life

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Last revision on September 11, 2020

Reviewers Liked

Five cameras
Huge detail in shots
Low price for a flagship
In-display fingerprint scanner
Android One build of Pie doesn't come with any bloat

Reviewers Didn't Like

No optical zoom
Below-average battery life
Older CPU
Screen tech could be better
Lacks a headphone jack

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Expert reviews and ratings

With the possible exception of its Bokeh capability, the Nokia 9 PureView doesn't deliver either a Photo or Video performance on a par with other current model phones in its premium price range. In particular, the implementation of video seems to be...

By DXOMark on September 18, 2019

This is one of the most attractive and elegant phones yet from Nokia, its slim profile with flush camera lenses and smooth edges making it a particularly good fit in the hand. Although it lacks the all-screen opulence of other flagships, it looks good...

By avforums.com on July 24, 2019

The Nokia 9 PureView is a smartphone for photography lovers. It has five 12MP cameras on the back that work together to produce really detailed shots, as well as a 20MP selfie camera. In our tests, the best photos were the close-ups and selfies, but it...

By goodhousekeeping.co.uk on June 04, 2019

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...

By Good Gear Guide on May 22, 2019

The Nokia 9 PureView may probably have not achieved its ambitious photography goals, but it's close to it. The 2,299 AED price doesn't exactly make it midrange, but for its features, the smartphone delivers - if you can forgive its flaws.We Love:+...

By T3 on May 16, 2019

The Nokia 9 PureView is a peculiar-looking phone with an ambitious goal, and for that, it deserves respect. It doesn't fulfill those ambitions, and the phone is no joy to handle, but it's an intriguing choice for folks who want to put up with its...

By TechRadar on May 01, 2019

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...

By Pocketnow on April 23, 2019

What started out as an ambitious idea ended up in a disappointment. The Nokia 9 PureView's quintuple camera is certainly not anything special or even particularly good. Its camera app is slow and unresponsive, which further belittles the overall...

By NotebookCheck on April 19, 2019

If you want an excellent smartphone camera, get an iPhone XS or iPhone XR, Google Pixel 3, Samsung Galaxy S10, or a Huawei P30 Pro. But whatever you do, don't get the Nokia 9 PureView.The Nokia 9 PureView's five rear cameras, arranged in a hexagon...

By mashable.com on April 09, 2019

I don't like not liking something. It's not a feeling I relish; I prefer to find the good in things, as I do people.Which is why it's taken me so long to write this review. The Nokia 9 is not worth buying, despite possessing some redeeming...

By Android Central on April 03, 2019

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