The smartphones will reportedly come with 2k display

Jul 18, 2016 07:05 GMT  ·  By

Nokia has been rumored for quite some time to release several new Android-based smartphones, and a rumor that surfaced back in May also showed that the company might unveil tablets running Android OS soon. A new leak reveals that Nokia is working on two Android handsets that could pack a Snapdragon 820 and feature a 2k display.

The report shows that the two devices will have the Nokia brand on the case but will be developed by HMD Global. Back in May, HMD Global announced that it bought part of the smartphone division from Microsoft Mobile, the company that integrated Nokia's phone business after the 2014 acquisition. The purchase made it possible for HMD Global to develop smartphones under the Nokia brand.

The two smartphones leaked in pictures, and it seems that they will come in different sizes, according to Nokiapoweruser. The smaller model will have a 5.2-inch display while the larger one will sport a 5.5-inch screen.

Both Android-based Nokia smartphones will boast 2k display resolution

Both handsets will have a 2k display resolution and come with Z-Launcher System UI, which is based on the latest Android Nougat 7.0. The latest Android OS version should be released in the coming months.

Regarding specs, Snapdragon 820 chipset will be featured on both smartphones, although the latest processor model from Qualcomm, Snapdragon 821, has been released just recently. Nevertheless, the Android-based Nokia smartphones are expected to come with a full-metal body and have IP68 certification, which means the devices are protected against water and dust.

Rumors also point into the direction of a 22.6MP rear camera on one of the smartphones, which could actually be called the Nokia P1. The two devices could launch in late 2016 or early next year, so more details on the upcoming Nokia smartphones running Android OS are bound to surface in the coming weeks.