Microsoft hasn’t given up on smartphones yet, and will be releasing two new flagships for its Lumia 950 phones, the Cityman and Talkman. Both phones will come with Windows 10 and will come with iris scanners to let users log-in to the phones as part of Microsoft’s incoming Windows Hello authentication.
The larger of the two, the 5.7 inch WQHD-screened Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, will also be the first to offer support for the Surface Pen and smart cover while the Lumia 850, tipped to feature a smaller 5.2in QHD display, will make do without these accessories. Screen resolution at 2560×1440 is the same on both models.
Both smartphones will come with 20MP rear cameras, with the 950 XL adding a triple LED flash for low-light situations. The CPUs remain as before, a hexa-core Snapdragon 808 and Snapdragon 810, respectively. In almost all other aspects, the two are largely the same, like the 3 GB of RAM, 32 GB of storage, the 20 megapixel PureView rear camera, and 5 megapixel front shooter. Both will also use the new USB Type-C connector, first seen on the new Apple MacBook.
The Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL are expected to make their debut at IFA in September, followed by a release in October or November. Both will be offered in a choice of black and white polycarbonate, but there’s no word on prices yet.
Below are the full leaked specs of both the Windows 10 phones, courtesy Windows Central:
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
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
Source: Windows Central
