Realistic Lumia 950 XL Renders Reveal Its Appeal

The Windows 10 Mobile powered Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL are slated to be unveiled in September. Windows Central published renders of Lumia 950 XL based on rumored design and specifications

Recently, Windows Central revealed in-depth information on the handsets. The publication has created renders of the Lumia 950 XL, codenamed as Cityman. One of its sources said the renders look like the real handset.

A tweet from the popular leakster, @eveleaks, reveals the handset will be available in color options like blue, black and white. The renders also reveal three color variants of the Lumia 950 XL. The handset will feature polycarbonate construction.

It will be a slim smartphone with the thickness of about 7-8 mm. The camera button will be placed between the volume up and volume down buttons. All the buttons present on its edges will be made of aluminum. Also, it will feature on-screen buttons.

Unlike the 5.2-inch screen sporting Lumia 950, the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL will be a phablet featuring a 5.7 inch Quad HD screen, with 1440-by-2560-pixel resolution. Microsoft has used the Snapdragon 810 chipset on the phablet, with a 64-bit octa-core CPU coupled with 3GB of RAM.

The built-in storage of 32GB is expandable with a 128GB microSD card. A triple LED flash-enabled and PureView technology powered 20 megapixel camera will be present on the rear, coupled with a front-facing 5 MP camera.

The unit is powered by a3,300 mAh battery. Advanced features are expected to include an iris scanner, Qi wireless charring and USB Type-C connector.

The renders created by Windows Central have not been approved by Microsoft. The Redmond giant has been silent on its upcoming flagship. The Lumia 950 and the Lumia 950 XL are expected to be unveiled Sept. 4 during the IFA tech event in Berlin.