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Will the WP8 Nokia “Phi” have a Pureview camera?

Aug 29, 2012 2:25 pm by Kip Kniskern | 2 comments

Nokia is expected to unveil its new Windows Phone 8 devices on September 5th, at a press event in New York, and we’ve seen bits of leaked information on the at least two expected devices, including the Nokia Phi. Now word coming to us from Australia, specifically from WPDownUnder.com, run by Windows Phone enthusiast “Sheeds“, indicates that the Phi may indeed include Nokia’s 40MP super phone camera, the PureView.

Recent leaks have confirmed that the next Lumia model is codenamed the Nokia Phi, and will continue the “upper end” of the Lumia device range following on from the 800/900. WPDownUnder has received information this week advising that not only is this the case – but that the Phi device WILL feature a PureView camera fully integrated and functional with Windows Phone 8.

The Pureview camera is featured on Nokia’s 808 phone, but has yet to make it to a Windows Phone device, and it has been unclear whether the first wave of Nokia Windows Phone 8 devices would include the uber-camera.

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http://twitter.com/surilamin surilamin
My understanding of this is limited, but doesn’t the Qualcomm S4 snapdragon processor (which Win8 phones are based on) have technical limitations when it comes to the camera. So theoretically the camera could only go up to 20 megapixels, compared to the 41 mp the pureview 808 can go up to.�
I think we will see the Pureview technology on a Win8 phone, but in a limited way somehow, probably a smaller sensor too so that the phone will be slimmer.
http://www.facebook.com/erichon99 Eric Hon
it’s a good start given limits. I wouldn’t be surprised if there was a special S4 design given that MSFT and Qualcomm have a close relationship, but not getting my hopes up.