New Nokia-branded Android smartphones will hit the market in 2017 and rumors are flying high. The latest leak now reveals core specs for the purported Nokia Z2 Plus.
So far, various Nokia leaks tried to paint a picture of what to expect next year but none of them ever made a mention of a Nokia Z2 Plus. We've had leaks about the Nokia D1C, Nokia C1, Nokia P, but the Z2 Plus is entirely new.
Nevertheless, the Nokia Z2 Plus has now surfaced on Geekbench with some specs in tow, including a Snapdragon 820 processor that suggests it won't exactly be just another midranger.
Nokia Z2 Plus On Geekbench
While previous benchmark results have shown less powerful devices, the Nokia Z2 Plus listing reveals a well-specced device. It may not be as powerful as the Nokia P rumored to pack a Snapdragon 835 processor and 6 GB of RAM, but it still packs a good punch with this year's processing star — the Snapdragon 820.
Next to the Snapdragon 821, the Snapdragon 820 is the most powerful processor that powered 2016 flagships such as the Samsung Galaxy S7. Qualcomm unveiled its latest Snapdragon 835 in the meantime, which will power 2017 flagships.
Other specs of the Nokia Z2 Plus include 4 GB of RAM and Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow on board out of the box, which is a bit odd considering that Android 7.0 Nougat is out and about. On the other hand, the benchmark could have tested an earlier version of the handset.
The Geekbench listing also reveals that the Nokia Z2 Plus scored 2,100 points in single-core benchmarking tests and 5,100 in multi-core, thanks to the powerful Snapdragon 820.
Nokia Under HMD Global
New Nokia-branded smartphones will be under HMD Global's umbrella, as HMD bought the rights from Microsoft and for the next decade it will be entitled to manufacture devices using the Nokia brand.
The first handsets stemming from the new HMD-owned Nokia will hit the market in the first half of 2017, HMD confirmed. With this in mind, it's likely that HMD will unveil the first Nokia Android smartphones at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 in late February - early March next year.
Rumor has it that HMD plans to release two high-end Nokia smartphones next year, which would fall in line with the Nokia Z2 Plus and Nokia P leaks. Entry-level and midrange Nokia handsets are also expected.
Keep in mind, however, that HMD offered no details regarding what devices it plans to release and what specifications it has in mind, so take all leaks and reports with a grain of salt for now.
