Microsoft is apparently gearing up to release new smartphones and what could be the Lumia 750 or Lumia 850 just got certified in China.
While Nokia released a number of Lumias each year, we've seen significantly fewer Lumia handsets since Microsoft took over. The latest ones to hit the scene were the high-end Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL, followed by the Lumia 550 that arrived as the cheapest Windows 10 smartphone.
Nevertheless, Microsoft is expected to launch more smartphones soon as more information has now surfaced. After the Lumia 650 passed through the FCC, another unannounced smartphone is now edging closer to being released.
As ITHome reports (via NokiaPowerUser), a new handset with model number RM-1182 has now received certification in China, after passing the same scrutiny in Indonesia. The certification date is Dec. 28, 2015, and the handset seems to have support for China Unicom WCDMA.
ITHome suspects that this RM-1182 smartphone from Microsoft is the Lumia 750, which is expected to arrive as a mid-range offering. However, the handset could also turn out to be the Lumia 850.
Based on previous rumors, the Lumia 750 is expected to come with a full HD display measuring about 5.4 inches and pack a Qualcomm Snapdragon 617 processor with 2 GB of RAM. It remains unclear whether it will have a polycarbonate body or a more premium metal build like the one seen in the Lumia 650 live photos that leaked recently.
The Microsoft Lumia 850 (Honjo), meanwhile, is rumored to have a larger full HD display of 5.5 or 5.7 inches and a Snapdragon 615 or 617 processor. The handset could support the neat Continuum feature of Windows 10 Mobile, but that depends on the rest of the specifications.
It's all in the rumor state at this point, but the Lumia 750 or Lumia 850 could turn out to be a more affordable alternative to the high-end Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL, launching alongside the more modest Lumia 650 (RM-1152).
Microsoft could unveil its latest Windows 10 handsets next month at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2016, which takes place on Feb. 22 - 25 in Barcelona. In the meantime, take everything with a grain of salt.
