In line with the upcoming launch of Windows 10, there have been speculations that Microsoft is gearing up to launch two new Lumia smartphones which currently goes by codenames Cityman and Talkman.
Based on Window Central’s report , Talkman and Cityman has the firepower under the hood to go toe-to-toe with best that Android has to offer.
In addition to this, the handsets will sport unique hardware, such as an illuminated IR sensor for facial recognition and/or Iris scanner, that will be necessary to take full advantage of the nifty features of Windows 10. These features will complement, and eventually replace, the use of password to log in to a computer though the new feature called Windows Hello.
| Lumia 950 (Talkman) | Lumia 950 XL (Cityman) |
| 5.2-inch WQHD OLED display, 2560x1440 @565ppi | 5.7-inch WQHD OLED display, 2560x1440 @515ppi |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hexa-core processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core processor |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 3GB RAM | 3GB RAM |
| Expandable 32GB internal storage | Expandable 32GB internal storage |
| Supports up 128GB MicroSD card | Supports up 128GB MicroSD card |
| 20-megapixel PureView rear camera | 20-megapixel PureView rear camera w/ Triple flash |
| 5-megapixel wide-angle front camera | 5-megapixel wide-angle front camera |
| 3000mAh removable battery | 3300mAh removable battery |
Some of the things not mentioned in the specs list above are support for Qi wireless charging and USB Type-C port. Both handset were also touted to have a dedicated camera button and a body that is described by an insider as “sexy as hell” which measures 8mm tops.
Details about the pricing of both the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL are currently scarce, although both handsets are expected to make its debut in September in time for this year’s IFA in Berlin.
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