In addition to a handful of smartphones expected to be released this year, software giant Microsoft also plans on releasing its flagship duo, Lumia 940 and Lumia 940 XL. According to the latest flurry of rumors, the upcoming handsets are going to be made from a material that is quite common to thousands of users and manufacturers alike: polycarbonate. The material is normally incorporated on to mid-ranged smartphones so it is quite unusual that Microsoft will be using this on its Lumia 940 and Lumia 940 XL.
Additionally, we have also received word that both handsets are going to be retailing for a price that will be much more expensive as compared to iPhone 6.
Lumia 940 and Lumia 940 XL expected to feature iris scanners coupled with a front-facing LED
According to the information posted on My Windows, one of the reasons why Lumia 940 and Lumia 940 XL are going to feature a larger price tag is because they will not only be running Windows 10 out of the box, but they will be also be incorporated with a retinal scanner coupled with a front facing LED. The front facing LED will most likely come in handy to satisfy the picture of quality of selfie junkies. Moving on, Lumia 940 is expected to feature a Snapdragon 808, while Lumia 940 XL is expected to be armed with a Snapdragon 810.
Microsoft has currently not stated if the Snapdragon 810 will be V2.1, which is the same one present in OnePlus 2. In order to provide a round-off of the latest specifications that are expected to be present in the upcoming smartphones, we have a compiled a list for you:
Lumia 940 hardware specifications
- Screen size: 5.2 inches
- Resolution: 1920 by 1080 pixels
- Chipset: Snapdragon 808
- RAM: 3 GB
- Storage: 32 GB capacity
- MicroSD storage capacity: Up to 128 GB via MicroSD card
- Rear camera: 20 megapixel PureView camera
- Front camera: 5 megapixel
- Other features: Triple LED flash and iris scanner
Lumia 940 XL
- Screen size: 5.7 inches
- Resolution: 2560 by 1440 pixels
- Chipset: Snapdragon 810
- RAM: 3 GB
- Storage: 32 GB capacity
- MicroSD storage capacity: Up to 128 GB via MicroSD card
- Rear camera sensor: 20 megapixel PureView camera
- Front camera sensor: 5 megapixel
- Other features: Triple LED flash and iris scanner
As for the pricing details, the source states that the upcoming handset will feature a price tag that is higher compared to Galaxy S6, which starts from $599, and iPhone 6, which starts from $699. Since this is just a rumor, we are going to have to treat it like one, and hope for more leaks to be released in the future to give us a fair idea on what to expect from both Lumia 940 and Lumia 940 XL.
Till then, this is all the information that we have at this current point.
