Nokia's Lumia Legacy Lives On? Leaked HMD Skyline Phone Rocks Snapdragon Power
Remember the sleek, colorful designs of Nokia Lumia phones? Get ready for a blast from the past! HMD Global, the current stewards of the Nokia brand, are prepping a new mid-range smartphone dubbed the HMD Skyline, and rumor has it, it channels some serious Lumia vibes. But nostalgia isn't all this phone's packing – it's also set to arrive with the same capable chipset found in Xiaomi's recent Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G.
The HMD Skyline has been making headlines lately, and now, thanks to a Geekbench listing, we've got confirmation on some juicy details. As predicted, it's powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset, a solid mid-range contender announced late last year.
So, what does the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 bring to the table? Think eight snappy CPU cores, split between power-efficient ARM Cortex-A55 and performance-focused Cortex-A78 clusters. You also get an Adreno 710 GPU – the same one we put through its paces in our Xiaomi Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G review (spoiler alert: it performed admirably). While not a massive leap over the older Snapdragon 7 Gen 1, the 7s Gen 2 still packs enough punch for smooth everyday performance and even some decent gaming.
Geekbench spills the beans on RAM too: the HMD Skyline will come in 8GB and a beefier 12GB variant. Whispers around the rumor mill suggest a price tag of €459 and €499, respectively, both with a generous 256GB of storage.
Excited? You won't have to wait long! Rumor has it, the HMD Skyline is slated to make its official debut early next month.
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Geekbench via GSMArena, @smashx_60 - Image credit