Nokia's rumored high-enders to pack 2K displays, metallic housing and more
Nokia is rumored to have a number of smartphones and tablets in the pipeline
According to Chinese blog Anzhuo, the P1 is currently at "the engineering prototype stage". It is suggested that the P1 will be IP68 rated for similar dust and waterproofing to other handsets like the Samsung Galaxy S7. The report mentions 5.2 and 5.5-inch models, both of which may be of the AMOLED variety with 2K resolutions. Design-wise, the handsets are said to be housed in a metallic finish, which would be quite a departure from the mostly polycarbonate Nokia-branded devices of old.
The report speculates that camera sensors could benefit from Nokia's long-standing graphene endeavors. Simply put, graphene is a robust material that, among other perks, helps to produce superior low-light shots than the more ubiquitous CMOS sensors. Nokia has been among those working on its development for the best part of a decade, and since the Nokia brand carries a strong reputation in this field, there's reason to be tentatively excited.
The devices are said to run Android (Nougat) out of the box with the Z Launcher overlay, though we're taking this and all of the other information with a pinch of salt for now. It would be very interesting to witness Nokia's re-entrance the game armed with powerful new smartphones but until we have something a little more concrete, we're keeping a very open mind.
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