Microsoft is working on two Lumia phones – Lumia 950 (codenamed Talkman) and the Lumia 950 XL (codenamed Cityman) whose specs have been leaked by Windows Central. Both the devices had first surfaced in May.
As per the leak it is said that the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL will not be made out of metal and instead having white and black polycarbonate bodies. Both models support Qi wireless charging, but the 5.7 inch Lumia 950 XL has a wireless charging coil built-in, while the smaller Lumia 950 will need to be used with a flip cover to take advantage of wireless charging. The Lumia 950 XL will be able to work with an optional Surface Pen allowing you to write or draw on the screen. It is also said that both the phones will have an iris scanner to unlock the devices.
Rumored specifications of the Talkman (Lumia 950)
- Matte White or black polycarbonate body
- 5.2 inch WQHD (1440×2560) OLED display
- Snapdragon 808, 64-bit Hexa core
- Iris scanner (infrared) for Windows Hello
- 3GB of RAM
- 32GB of internal storage with a microSD card slot
- 20MP PureView rear camera
- 5MP Wide-angle front facing camera
- 3000 mAh removable battery
- Qi wireless charging with flip cover
- USB Type-C
Rumored specifications of the Cityman (Lumia 950 XL)
- Matte White or black polycarbonate body
- 5.7 inch WQHD (1440×2560) OLED display
- Snapdragon 810, 64-bit Octa core
- Iris scanner (infrared) for Windows Hello
- 3GB of RAM
- 32GB of internal storage with a microSD card slot
- 20MP PureView rear camera with triple LED flash
- 1mm silver ring inside the circumference of the black camera pod
- Aluminum side buttons
- 5MP Wide-angle front facing camera
- 3300 mAh removable battery
- Qi wireless charging integrated
- USB Type-C
It is expected that the phones will be launched at IFA Berlin in September.