Multiple rumors are swirling on the possible launch date of Nokia 9 PureView. It was recently speculated to go official at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2019 tech expo in February next year. A newer report had claimed that the phone may debut in January 2019. Through retail sources Nokia Power User has learnt that the HMD Global may launch the Nokia 9 PureView phone within this year.

The publication claims that the Finland-based firm had never postponed the launch of Nokia 9 PureView to 2019. It has further stated that the company underplayed the launch of the smartphone to reduce the rumors surrounding its penta-lens setup. HMD Global had faced some issues with production of the penta-camera setup of the Nokia 9 PureView. However, fresh information has revealed that the company is now actively producing the phone. The report also reveals that the launch of the phone could be few weeks away.

Nokia 9 PureView is likely to arrive as the first smartphone in the world with five rear cameras. The ZEISS branded penta-lens setup of the phone is expected to be coupled with a big-sized LED flash and a laser autofocus module.

Nokia 9 PureView 3D render

The handset is expected to feature a 5.99-inch OLED screen that will carry support for Quad HD+ resolution. It may support a notch-less screen that will offer an aspect ratio of 18:9. It could be the first phone from the company to feature an under-screen fingerprint scanner.

The Snapdragon 845 chipset Is expected to power the smartphone. The SoC could be coupled with 8 GB of RAM and it may feature an internal storage of 128 GB. It may come preinstalled with Android 9 Pie OS that may offer Android One experience. The handset may not feature a 3.5mm audio jack. The smartphone could be packed with a 4,150mAh batter that may carry support for wireless charging.

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