Nokia 8.3 will be launching in Kenya, the first phone in the market to support 5G in the market. According to HMD Global, phone manufacturing, Nokia 8.3 will be launching in Kenya in a few weeks’ time

And that is not all, the phone which will be the first in Kenya to support a 5G network will be going on sale in a few days later, a unit costing Ksh. 69,000.00.

For this price, you are 5G ready, though we have no idea when the network will be rolled in Kenya and not Telco’s have given an indication of its availability any time soon. Buying the Nokia 8.3 also comes with free Nokia’s Power Earbuds Lite.

You may be wondering why to have a 5G phone in Kenya when most parts are not even covered with the 4G network. Well, HMD Global says that their device is future-ready, and for this reason, you will not need to look for another device when the time comes.

 Nokia 8.3 Specifications

Though you can find Nokia 8.3 full specifications here, here is what to expect from the new phone.

But first.

The Nokia 8.3 remains parts of Google’s Android One program that runs on stock Android. With this, you are assured of 3 years of security updates. Moreover, you also get 2 years of system updates to the next version of Android.

The phone comes with 8GB of RAM and 128 GB of ROM. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 765 G processor powers it.

As for the display, if you like big screens then you get a 6.81-inch IPS LCD panel. A 4500mAh battery powers the phone and it supports 18W fast charging over USB Type-C.

Nokia 8.3 will be available through all major retail shops in the coming next two weeks according to HMD Global.

Are you ready for the 5G revolution? Give us your thoughts.