This upcoming HMD smartphone could feature a Nokia Lumia-inspired design
Rumors have been circulating that the HMD Hyper is an upcoming smartphone from the Finnish company. Ahead of its launch, the smartphone’s specifications have leaked online, suggesting that the device could feature a 120Hz OLED display and a Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor. Furthermore, recently surfaced alleged renders of the handset have fueled speculation that it could borrow some design cues from the Nokia Lumia series. This development comes days after the HMD Barbie Flip Phone’s specifications were also leaked.
HMD Hyper specifications (expected)
In a after On X (formerly Twitter), tipster HMD_MEME’S (@smashx_60) shared several details about the alleged HMD Hyper. The smartphone is said to feature an OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate and a full-HD+ resolution.
– OLED FHD+, 120Hz
– SD6Gen1 SoC
– 50MP OIS + 13MP + 8MP / 50MP
– 4K 30 fps / FHD 60, 30 fps
– 8/256 GB + Micro SD
– 4,700 mAh + 33W FC https://t.co/6D5jSoKwac— HMD_MEME’S (@smashx_60) August 13, 2024
For optics, the HMD Hyper could feature a triple camera setup at the back, consisting of a 50-megapixel primary camera with optical image stabilization (OIS), a 13-megapixel secondary sensor and an 8-megapixel tertiary camera. On the front, it would get a 50-megapixel selfie camera. The camera system can offer video recording in up to 4K resolution and in up to 30 frames per second (fps). Alternatively, users can also record in 1080p 60 fps resolution.
The HMD Hyper is speculated to be powered by a Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 processor. It could be paired with up to 8GB of RAM and up to 256GB of storage, which can be expanded via a microSD card. As per the tipster, the phone could come with a 4,700mAh battery with support for 33W fast charging.
Renders of the smartphone suggest that its design could be inspired by the Nokia Lumia 920, with the bright yellow color scheme matching the hue of the handset from the past. It is said to feature a flat, blocky frame with a curved display with black bezels. The power and volume buttons appear to be placed on the right spine. The rear of the handset is also likely to carry HMD branding, along with the rear camera module positioned at the top left.
