Rumor pointing to a Q4 2017 launch for HMD’s first flagship phone
According to a report by Forbes, which collates data from enthusiast blog NokiaPowerUser, Nokia is gearing up to launch their first flagship by the end of the year.
Speculatively dubbed as the “Nokia 9”, the 5.5-inch phone will be shipping with the elusive Snapdragon 835, as well as premium features such as a Carl-Zeiss dual-rear camera setup and IP68 waterproofing. Here’s the lowdown on the key specs of the Nokia 9.
Nokia 9 (Rumored Specs)
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 octa-core processor
- Qualcomm Adreno 540 GPU
- 6GB RAM
- 5.5-inch OLED QHD display, 2560 x 1440 resolution
- 64GB/128GB internal storage
- 22-megapixel Carl-Zeiss dual rear cameras
- 12-megapixel front camera
- Fingerprint scanner, iris scanner, Nokia OZO Audio, IP68 certification
- 3800mAh battery, Qualcomm Quick Charge 4
- Android 7.1.2 Nougat
According to NokiaPowerUser, their source for the information is “not from our trusted sources, so we urge (you) to take it with a pinch of salt.” The blog earlier posted a leaked sketch of a Nokia flagship phone with dual cameras, but the report failed to include its specifications. Let’s take their advice and wait for more corroborating leaks before jumping the gun.Â
