Nokia 808 PureView vs. Sony Xperia Z2 - Photo Comparison

The Nokia 808 PureView is still arguably the best camera-centric smartphone available. Its huge 41MP sensor set the inspiration for the Nokia Lumia 1020 along with Android competitors like the Sony Xperia Z2 which comes with a 20MP camera aimed at dethroning Nokia's veteran photo champ

Nokia Lumia 1020 (with Lumia Black) vs. Nokia 808 PureView

This is not the first time the Nokia Lumia 1020 has been compared with the Nokia 808 PureView. However Nokia's newer camera flagship has an added advantage - the Lumia Black update. So how will the Lumia 1020 with Lumia Black compare against the veteran 808 Pureview

Nokia Lumia 1020 vs. Nokia 808 PureView - Oversampling Comparison

The Nokia Lumia 1020, much like its predecessor the Nokia 808 PureView, uses its large sensor with its high pixel count to capture very detailed pictures. It users a technology Nokia refers to as pixel oversampling, where information from multiple pixels are pulled onto the sensor  to produce 'perfect' pixels in a lower resolution output image.

While both devices essentially do the same thing, they get about doing it in a different way. Lets take a closer look at how it is done. and how the two devices compare

Nokia Lumia 1020 vs. Nokia 808 PureView - Video Capture comparison

The recently announced Nokia Lumia 1020 goes head to head against the Symbian powered Nokia 808 PureView in side-by-side video capture comparison. How does the newer Windows Phone compare against the previous champion cameraphone. The comparison covers quality, colors, and zoom capability.

Nokia Lumia 1020 vs. Nokia 808 PureView - Photo Capture comparison

When the Nokia Lumia 1020 was announced, we all wondered how the company's newest camera centric flagship compares to its older Symbian powered sibling the Nokia 808 PureView. Both handsets are known for their massive 41 megapixel sensors, but lets take a look at some of the features that differentiate the two Nokia camera flagships.

Nokia 808 PureView vs. Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom - Camera Comparison

The Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom features a 16 megapixel camera with 10x optical zoom for closeups on distant subjects. Meanwhile the Nokia 808 PureView has a 41 megapixel camera which gives you the power to crop with 4x towards the center of the image, which allows you to zoom into any part of your image.

Check out the following test video samples and find out how the pixel oversampling technology on the 808 PureView fairs against the true zoom on the Galaxy S4 Zoom

Nokia 808 PureView vs. Lumia 925 vs. Lumia 928 - Video Comparison

Nokia has two types of camera flagships in the market - The first was the Nokia 808 PureView which features the company's PureView Phase 1, with pixel oversampling. Nokia would then release the Nokia Lumia 920 with PureView Phase 2, which features optical image stabilization and improved low light photography. This technology was later released on the Nokia Lumia 928 for Verizon and the upcoming Nokia Lumia 925.

We have already seen the Lumia 925 go up against the Lumia 928, but we now get to see how PureView Phase 2 fairs against PureView Phase 1.

[Photography] Samsung Galaxy Camera vs. Nokia 808 PureView - Camera Comparison

The Nokia 808 PureView crosses the smartphone boundaries offering an amazing camera experience. But how can a cameraphone compare to a smart camera like the Samsung Galaxy Camera which is powered by Android. Check out the following photo and video samples which put the two devices up against each other in an epic head to head challenge.

Nokia 808 PureView and Belle FP2 devices receive software updates, improves Colorizit and Image Share

The Nokia 808 PureView and other Nokia Belle FP2 smartphones like the Nokia 603, Nokia 700 and the Nokia 701 have received some optional software updates to Colorizit, an Image Share Update for Twitter and an Image Share update for your Camera and Gallery.

You can update your device through the SW Update app. Simply run the app and be sure to restart your handset after the updates have been installed on your device. The updates are region specific, so it may be awhile before it arrives on all devices.

[Photography] Sony Xperia Z vs. Nokia 808 PureView vs. Apple iPhone 5 vs. Samsung Galaxy Note II

The new Sony Xperia Z features a 13 megapixel camera with a Exmore RS sensor and promises to be one of the camera-phones in the year ahead. So it will be interesting to see how it stacks up against some of the other top smartphone cameras like the Apple iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy Note II and the Nokia 808 PureView.

Nokia confirms that the 808 PureView was the last Symbian smartphone

Along with the release of Nokia’s Q4 financial report, the company also confirmed that the Nokia 808 PureView would be the company’s last smartphone to be powered by the Symbian operating system. The Symbian platform has been on Nokia devices since the late 80’s and has been Nokia’s main platform since the company acquired it in June 2008.

Since then the platform has found it difficult to compete against the new era of iOS and Android devices and eventually was overtaken by Android by the end of 2010 as the most popular smartphone operating system.

Nokia 808 PureView receives (113.010.1508) software update which improves performance and features

The Nokia 808 PureView has received a new software update which carries version 113.10.1508 and brings improved performance and features. You can download the update which is around 420MB in size, by connection your device to the Nokia (PC) Suite and running the software updater.

It is good to see that Nokia is continuing to update their flagship Symbian device despite having shifted their focus to the Windows Phone platform. The 808 PureView is still a much sort after device especially because of its impressive 41 megapixel camera.

Best Nokia phones of 2012

Nokia has had a somewhat hard past year as they have transitioned between Symbian, Windows Phone 7 and most recently Windows Phone 8. However the company has delivered some exciting and innovative devices which we have loved and the following article will take a look at the top three devices of 2012.

[Photography] Nokia Lumia 920 (PR 1.1) vs. Nokia 808 PureView

The Nokia Lumia 920 recently received the PR1.1 software update which was meant enhancements to its imaging capabilities along with other improvements. Now armed with its improved software it get set for its second round against Nokia’s top camera-phone the Nokia 808 PureView

The photos demonstrate various lighting situations and the 808 PureView is capturing photos in 8 megapixels to match the 8.7 megapixel sensor on the Lumia 920.

[Photography] Nokia 808 PureView vs. Nokia Lumia 920

The Nokia 808 PureView features an amazing 41 megapixel PureView camera with Xenon flash and if you own one of these devices, you may not be eager to jump ship to the Nokia Lumia 920. The Lumia 920 features PureView Phase 2, which uses floating lens technology for optical image stabilization.

Which camera is better? Which device makes the best cameraphone? Watch the following photo comparison.

[Guide] 10 ways to improve the battery life of the Nokia 808 PureView

The Nokia 808 PureView is a great cameraphone, and could easily replace your point and shoot or even your DSLR one your next vacation. However we demand a lot out of our modern smartphones, and they can barely get by a day on a single charge as we use our devices to surf the web, play games, listen to music and watch movies along with the normal calls and texts.

The 808 PureView has a lot to offer with a 4.0 inch touch display with Gorilla Glass protection, a 41 megapixel camera which is capable of capturing 1080p full HD video, 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD,  and is powered by a 1.3 GHz processor with 512MB RAM.

Because the 808 PureView comes with a removable battery, you can also keep a spare which you can pop into your device when you need. You can also consider taking a portable charger on your trip to keep your device running.

But before you do check out the following 10 tips which will help you extend the battery life on your device before it needs to be charged.

Nokia 808 PureView vs. Olympus E-PL2 vs. Canon 5D Mark III vs. Apple iPhone 4S

The Nokia 808 Pureview has a very impressive 41 megapixel camera, a feat never seen before on a smartphone. It can definitely outshine top smartphones like the Apple iPhone 4S, but how will it fare against a Micro Four Thirds camera? The PureView gets set to take on the Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR and the Olympus E-PL2 camera which features a large-sensor with interchangeable lenses.

Check out the comparison of these devices from the 100% crops of the final photos:

Nokia Lumia 920 vs. Nokia 808 PureView - Audio and video capture

We previously showed you how the new Nokia Lumia 920 faired against the Nokia 808 PureView in photography. This time both PureView camera flagships go head to head in audio and video capture.

[Photography] Nokia 808 PureView vs. Nokia Lumia 920

Now its time for that inevitable face-off between the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Nokia 808 PureView. How will the PureView Phase 2 on the Lumia 920 with Windows Phone 8 fair against PureView Phase 1 on the 808 PureView which runs Symbian? The following photo comparisons put the devices against each other in a collection of tests to try and answer that question.

Nokia 808 PureView gets discounted in India, costs Rs.24,999

The award winning Nokia 808 PureView has just received a major discount in India, and is now available for just Rs. 24,999 through online retailer Saholic. The PureView was launched back in June for Rs. 33,899 making this quite a significant discount.

The 808 PureView features a 4.0 inch touch display with Gorilla Glass protection, a 41 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics which is capable of capturing 1080p full HD video, a Xenon flash, 16GB of internal storage which can be expanded through microSD,  and is powered by a 1.3 GHz processor with 512MB RAM.