HMD has another mid-range smartphone in the pipeline
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HMD Hyper | Image credits: @smashx_60
Finnish handset manufacturer HMD has multiple devices in development, but none of them seem to be high-end. After the release of Skyline and Crest, HMD is gearing up for the launch of a … dumb phone. The HMD Barbie seems to be a collaboration meant to turn a reskinned version of the Nokia 2660 Flip into an appealing clamshell.Design-wise, the Hyper looks very much like the HMD Skyline, which strongly resembles the Lumia series. The camera island is a bit smaller, but other than that the Hyper and Skyline look very similar.
Besides that, the HMD Hyper is said to feature 8GB RAM and 256GB (expandable via microSD card), as well as a large 4,700 mAh battery with 33W wired charging support.
HMD Hyper comes with a triple camera setup: 50MP, 13MP, and 8MP. There’s also a secondary 50-megapixel selfie camera on the front inside the punch-hole cutout.
Sadly, the leaker doesn’t mention the size of the display, but the specs list mentions that it’s an OLED with FHD+ resolution and 120Hz refresh rate. There’s also no mention of price and release date, but this should be cheaper than the HMD Skyline.
FYI, the Skyline is currently priced to sell for around $500 / €550, so the Hyper should cost a lot less than that.
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