Nokia 808 PureView blind test: The sum of all pixels

14 June 2012
The Nokia 808 PureView has finally landed in swirling storms of hype. And of course, it wasn't given a chance to catch a breath. We didn't meet it empty-handed either. We had a finger on the shutter of some mean cameraphones and an EVIL digicam...

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  • AnonD-59227
  • ty9
  • 15 Jun 2012

Best to worst
Both E and F are good, I prefer E

E - pureview natural look resolution , cool tone
F - olympus slight over-sharpened, warm color.
A - N8
B - IP4S
D - SIII
C - HTC ONE X

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    • MadJo
    • PTi
    • 15 Jun 2012

    GSMArena, can we get a 41 Megapixel shot of those two location after the results are out. We really want to know the power of Nokia 808 :)

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      • csun
      • P1A
      • 15 Jun 2012

      From best to worse
      E:Nokia PV
      F:Olympus
      D:N8
      B:4S
      A:S2
      C:ONE-X

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        • maruko
        • Lxe
        • 15 Jun 2012

        I only know these two E>F being both the best of the pack, not sure, though. I didn't check the rest except for C, which is a mess.

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          • Denzo
          • sy9
          • 15 Jun 2012

          AnonD-59220, 15 Jun 2012 E 1st : Pureview F 2nd : Olympus E-PL2 A & D 3rd &a... moreI agree with you almost a 100%. I think C and your A should be swapped. I thought A was terrible. Either s3 or one x. C was not too bad 4th to me after a and b.

          F best
          E next
          D next
          C next
          B next
          A next.

          Something like that. :)

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            • AnonD-59220
            • nAt
            • 15 Jun 2012


            E 1st : Pureview
            F 2nd : Olympus E-PL2
            A & D 3rd & 4th : 4S and N8 tie
            B 5th : SIII
            C last : X One

              • M
              • MadJo
              • PTi
              • 15 Jun 2012

              Did any one spot a Shooting star in E? Check how clean it is

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                • AnonD-59219
                • 3iK
                • 15 Jun 2012

                The test should have been done on low-light conditions, then the wannabes will be truly sorted out.

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                  • Tommy
                  • u44
                  • 15 Jun 2012

                  E

                    • D
                    • AnonD-18637
                    • thf
                    • 15 Jun 2012

                    from best to worst:

                    1st = e. olympus e-pl2 - could clearly read the characters above the UniCredit Bulbank billboard (right-center of sample picture on page 2) maybe because it also has a big sensor and above all, it is a dedicated camera
                    2nd = f. 808 pureview - i think it is the 2nd best
                    3rd = a. more natural colors
                    4th = b. just trailing behind a.
                    5th = d. captures good details but colors are oversaturated
                    6th = c. self explanatory!

                    ....couldn't wait for the revelation! mabuhay!

                      • ?
                      • Anonymous
                      • mSj
                      • 15 Jun 2012

                      E- is the sharpest to me (I think it's the olymppus)
                      F- is a close seccond (I therefor think that is the pureview)

                      I really hope I'm wrong though!

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                        • Lawrence
                        • 73Q
                        • 15 Jun 2012

                        D is the best...

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                          • AnonD-15194
                          • kbh
                          • 15 Jun 2012

                          Now I am convinced that either E or F is the 808Pureview.

                          Overall, my ratings are:

                          1st - E = 808 Pureview
                          2nd - F = Olumpus E-PL2
                          3rd - A = N8
                          4th - B = iPhone 4S
                          5th - D = Samsung Galaxy S3
                          6th - C = HTC One X

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                            • red
                            • t7X
                            • 15 Jun 2012

                            f-pureview

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                              • Ujwal
                              • upg
                              • 15 Jun 2012

                              E IS PUREVIEW!

                              Nokia..why u no release Pureview on MeeGo?? :'(

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                                • AnonD-59210
                                • Lbj
                                • 15 Jun 2012

                                I wish that PureView is ( E )

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                                  • ataul
                                  • 2Cd
                                  • 15 Jun 2012

                                  I am wondering that nokia n8, samsung s3, htc one x,iphone 4s are comparable with nokia 808 and olympus E-pl2.They are not bad. (F) is always good balanced with noise reduction and details and F = nokia 808.E = Olimpus E-P12.

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • x8C
                                    • 15 Jun 2012

                                    Best is E which I think is pureview and as a close second comes F

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                                      • Mdsr
                                      • Y}$
                                      • 15 Jun 2012

                                      E has to be PureView output.
                                      F is also very close.

                                      If PureView is none of E or F, shame for Nokia

                                        • ?
                                        • Anonymous
                                        • TRI
                                        • 15 Jun 2012

                                        E and F are best :)