The purported HTC Nexus Sailfish has leaked yet again, offering the best look yet at the device and listing some specifications as well.
Just like last year, Google is expected to release not one, but two Nexus smartphones to serve as launch vehicles for its latest Android OS version. HTC will reportedly make both devices, code-named Sailfish and Marlin, and more information has now hit the surface regarding the Nexus Sailfish.
The photos leaked now on Weibo (via AndroidPure) show the Nexus Sailfish with the new Nexus launcher, which replaces the larger Google Search widget with a smaller, simpler G tab. The images show no changes in the navigation bar buttons, and don't feature the rumored multi-colored home button.
Moving on to the design, the smartphone seems to have some pretty big bezels, rounded corners, the power button and volume rocker placed on the right side, and a fingerprint scanner mounted on the handset's back.
Speaking of the rear cover, the Nexus Sailfish seems to sport a dual look on its back with a patterned texture at the top, housing the rear camera and LED flash, and a metal design at the lower portion.
Echoing previous leaks and rumors, the latest leak also shows the Nexus Sailfish with a USB Type-C connector port and bottom-mounted speakers, while the 3.5 mm audio jack is placed at the top.
When it comes to technical specs, the HTC Nexus Sailfish is expected to feature a 5-inch display with a full HD resolution (1080p), which would translate to a pixel density of 440 pixels per inch (ppi). A 64-bit quad-core processor clocked at 2 GHz will power things up, backed by 4 GB of RAM.
Other purported specifications include 32 GB of internal storage capacity, a 12-megapixel rear camera, an 8-megapixel front shooter and a 2,770 mAh battery.
Both the Nexus Sailfish and Nexus Marlin should make their official debut sometime in late September or early October, rocking the latest Android 7.0 Nougat out of the box, or maybe even Android 7.1.
The Nexus Marlin is expected to be larger and more high-end compared to the Sailfish, but it remains to be seen just what Google and HTC have prepared for the two devices.
It's all still in the rumor state at this point and all available information is based on speculation, but it won't be too long now until the handsets become official. In the meantime, take all leaks and rumors with a grain of salt.
