• Windows Phone Area
• On February 2, 2016

Mid-range Lumia with a metal frame?

Despite multiple reports claiming that Microsoft has killed all Lumia devices under development except the Lumia 650, we have new evidence to disprove this assertion.

A device codenamed Lumia Honjo has been revealed in real-life photos providing us a close look at the phone that may become the Lumia 650 XL (or 850) … if it is ever released on the market.

The phone, as can be seen on the photos, is similar-looking to the upcoming Lumia 650, but has a bigger screen (the source believes the screen diagonal is 5.4 inches). We can also spot a ‘premium’ metal frame around the side, an Iris Scanner for Windows Hello, standard USB port, and a camera hump similar to that on the Lumia 640 XL.

Microsoft is believed to announce Lumia 650 in the coming days, and the phone may pack less than exciting specs, including a 5-inch screen.

Lumia Honjo (it could become the Lumia 650 XL or Lumia 850) may be the real mid-ranger for 2016 – a phone with a bigger screen, better processor, and some premium features like Windows Hello.

Source: NPU