Nokia 8800, Nokia 6300 phones from the 00s might return with 4G support

Nokia has not shied away from capitalising on the nostalgia factor by resurrecting older models that were quite popular back during their heydays. Joining that revamped set of phones will soon be the Nokia 8000 and Nokia 6300. The 4G models of these two phones from the noughties have been spotted online, which could mean that HMD Global will bring the improved versions of the popular Nokia 8800 and Nokia 6300.

Telia, a Swedish telecom operator, recently refreshed the list of devices that will support Wi-Fi calling. While the list has mentioned some of the latest smartphones from Samsung and OnePlus, two phones have showed up on the list out of the blue. This list was first spotted by a German tech website called Winfuture. The mention of the two old Nokia phones in the list means they might soon return with 4G capabilities and Wi-Fi calling. While the Nokia 6300 is a straight-up revamp to the old model, the Nokia 8000 is another addition to the Nokia 8000 series.

While an alternate scenario could be that the telco listed these names by mistake, there is a fat chance that would have happened. So, the only option to stick with right now, considering HMD Global’s track record, is to believe that the two popular phones from the noughties are coming back with enhancements. The Nokia 6300 4G and Nokia 8000 4G, as they have been listed, will join the Nokia 8110 4G, Nokia 3310 4G, and others.

Some leaked images in August showed a Nokia device that looked uncannily similar to the Nokia 6300. If these both devices are the same, we might have already had our first look at the upcoming Nokia phone. Also, in which case, the Nokia phone may have passed the FCC certification with the codename Leo.

The specifications of these two Nokia phones are not clear at the moment. But they might ship with KaiOS, much like the other phones that were brought back to life by HMD Global recently. The older models of these two phones used to run S40 OS. But apart from the software, the company is likely to keep the skeleton of these phones intact on the newer models.

This means we could see the Nokia 6300 4G sporting that 2MP camera on the back, a T9 keyboard, and a retro design that Nokia phones were known for. The Nokia 8000 4G could look like the Nokia 8800 luxury device with a metal body with sliding display module, which when extended opens the T9 keyboard embedded underneath. HMD Global has not said anything on these phones yet. Which is why readers are advised to take this piece of information with a pinch of salt.