A day before Wednesday's announcement, a 30-second video spot that showed the phone highlighted its photography capabilities, was published to YouTube.
HMD Global, the caretakers of the Nokia brand, on Wednesday unveiled its latest product launch in Dubai.
Nokia revealed its next phone for what it calls the "affordable premium" market - the Nokia 8.1, which costs 399 euros ($452).
The Nokia 8.1 is the followup to the Nokia 7.1 and includes a number of updated components.
The Nokia 8.1 will be available later this month in Middle East markets with pre-ordering starting on Thursday, according to reports.