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Nokia 8, Nokia 3 Now Receiving February Android Security Update

Nokia 8, Nokia 3 Now Receiving February Android Security Update

By Ankit Chawla | Updated: 9 February 2018 13:07 IST

Highlights

File size of the update on Nokia 3 is around 79MB
Nokia 8 update is said to be about 87MB
The update is rolling out in India and other regions

HMD Global is reportedly rolling out the February Android security update for the Nokia 3 and the Nokia 8 smartphones. For the Nokia 3, the update will be available on the TA-1032 variant in India, the TA-1020 variant in Hungary, and the TA-1032 variant in Thailand. The Nokia 8 February Android security update will be available on the TA-1004 in India.

As spotted by NokiaPowerUser, the Nokia 3 has received a Google security patch with a file size of 79.3MB, while the Nokia 8 has received a monthly Google security patch with a file size of 86.9MB. The update will be received in the form of an automatic prompt. Alternatively, you can check for the update on your smartphone by going into Settings > System Updates and following the instructions.

The Nokia 3 and Nokia 8, with the update, receive a fix for a critical security vulnerability in the Media framework. This vulnerability was previously capable of potentially letting a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the handsets. Do note that Nokia 8 handsets running Android 8.0 Oreo will receive the patch.

Launched in February 2017, the Nokia 3 sports a 5-inch HD (720x1280 pixels) IPS display. The phone is powered by a MediaTek MT6737 SoC, coupled with 2GB of RAM and 16GB of inbuilt storage. The phone sports an 8-megapixel front and an 8-megapixel rear camera.

Meanwhile the Nokia 8, which launched in August 2017, packs a 5.3-inch QHD (1440x2560 pixels) IPS display and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 SoC, coupled with 4GB RAM and 64GB of inbuilt storage. The highlight of the phone - which bears 13-megapixel sensors on the front and back - is its 'bothie' feature, which lets you capture footage from the rear and front cameras at the same time.

Nokia 3

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Feels solid
Stock Android experience
Dedicated slots for SIMs and microSD card

Bad
Average overall performance
Camera quality is below par
No fingerprint scanner

Read detailed Nokia 3 review

Display 5.00-inch

Processor MediaTek MT6737

Front Camera 8-megapixel

Rear Camera 8-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 16GB

Battery Capacity 2630mAh

OS Android 7.0

Resolution 720x1280 pixels

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Nokia 8

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great performance
Very good display
Excellent battery life
Decent cameras
Stock Android, promise of timely updates

Bad
Not fully waterproof
Low-light camera performance could’ve been better

Read detailed Nokia 8 review

Display 5.30-inch

Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 835

Front Camera 13-megapixel

Rear Camera 13-megapixel

RAM 4GB

Storage 64GB

Battery Capacity 3090mAh

OS Android 7.1.1

Resolution 1440x2560 pixels

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Further reading: Nokia 3, Nokia 8, Nokia 3 Specifications, Nokia 8 Specifications, Google February Android Security Update, Mobiles, Android, India

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