The Nokia PureView 808 features a large 41 megapixel sensor. This is not only a much higher resolution than other mobile phones (with others maxing out at 16 megapixels), it's also vastly higher than compact cameras (max 18.2mp), compact system cameras (max 24.3mp), digital SLRs (max 36.3mp), and is...

41 megapixel sensor - excellent detail; f/2.4 Carl Zeiss Tessar lens; Good level of control; Lossless zoom available on a phone; Impressive flash performance; Large bright 4inch screen; Advanced video recording options; Responsive camera/phone interface; GPS/Wi-Fi/3G/Bluetooth connectivity built in

Shooting at full resolution creates large JPEG images; upto 16MB each; Benefits of "PureView" and lossless zoom at a much lower resolution (8/5mp; Running Symbian - an increasingly unsupported phone OS; Self-timer can't be selected with other shooting modes; Not available on contract in the UK

The PureView 808 is easily the best cameraphone yet. But if you're obsessed with imaging quality, be prepared to compromise on performance and usability.

Best cameraphone ever; Superb video and audio recording; Screen easily viewable outdoors

Low-res display; App store lacks the range and breadth of rivals; Symbian Belle OS is temperamental and unintuitive

Is a picture worth a thousand words? How about $700? That's the going price of the unlocked version of the Nokia 808 PureView, a phone with a 41-megapixel camera, the highest yet on such a device. The technology behind this camera enables some the best photos we've seen from a phone.

Takes amazing photos and videos; Attractive design; Good Maps and Navigation apps

Outdated Symbian operating system; Low-resolution display; No HDR mode; Much fewer apps than Android and iOS

The Nokia 808 PureView ($699 list) is an engineering exercise and a collector's item. It's also a near-total failure as a modern smartphone. It packs an amazing 41-megapixel camera sensor, but thanks to an exceedingly long development time, the 808 PureView runs the archaic Symbian OS instead of...

No 4G; Call connection issues; Archaic Symbian OS is a relic; Hit-or-miss touch response; Few apps; Some preloaded apps are broken; Expensive even for an unlocked phone.

As Nokia's Symbian hardware development comes to an end, its long awaited "Game Changer" device has finally hit the UK streets with its killer camera.

Amazing camera; Decent 720p output; High quality audio

No contract options; Symbian nearing end; Unprotected camera; Bulky device

The Nokia 808 PureView is a Symbian smartphone with one saving grace: an incredible camera. Dan takes it for a spin in the full MobileBurn review.

incredible, groundbreaking camera; solid build quality

dated and clunky software; low resolution display; no 4G

There will no doubt be people who will tell you that Symbian is out-classed by Android and iOS. In terms of apps, and perhaps the quality of the developer ecosystem, they are probably correct.

Camera; great features; lots of handy apps pre-installed; good email support; good battery life; fantastic call quality; music player

Display is low resolution compared to most; Symbian still confusing at times; too expensive

The Symbian-powered 808 Pure View boasts an unbelievable 41 megapixel Carl Zeiss camera, paired with Dolby Digital Sound and 1080p HD video

Back in 2002 Nokia introduced the world to the notion of the cameraphone with the launch of the Nokia 7650. That handset had a mere 0.3-Megapixel sensor, capable of handling snaps of a resolution up to 640 x 480 pixels.

by Anton D. Nagy The Nokia 808 PureView - winner of the GSMA Global Mobile Awards 2012 and 2012 TIPA Award for Best Imaging Innovation - shocked everyone at this year's Mobile World Congress with its 41-megapixel camera sensor.

+ Stellar camera performance; + Excellent build quality; + Buttery smooth graphics thanks to dedicated GPU; + Display provides great color saturation; contrast and outdoor visibility; + FM transmitting option; + Excellent call quality; + Great speaker; + Free Nokia essential software (Maps; Drive,

- Nokia (ex Symbian) Belle OS; - Some might find it too bulky; - Low amount of applications in the Nokia Store; - Poor browser performance; - Poor social experience