Stunning Microsoft Lumia 950, Lumia 950 XL CAD Images, Video Emerge, Ahead Of October Release

Microsoft is reportedly gearing up to unveil the Lumia 950, the jumbo sibling Lumia 950 XL, a new version of Band and the 2-in-1 Surface Pro 4 tablet on Oct. 6 at a special event scheduled in New York City. Meanwhile, factory CAD images and video of the upcoming Lumia handsets have surfaced online, showing the smartphones like never before.

Brand new CAD images of the Lumia 950/950 XL have been leaked by the credible tipsters @OnLeaks and @EvLeaks. In general, factory CAD renders are employed as a basis by OEMs and case makers to build handsets and cases, respectively. The leaked Lumia 950 renders reportedly showcase the Microsoft logo on the rear, along with a PureView Zeiss label for the main camera unit, Phone Arena reported.

Even though the device announcement is expected to be on Oct. 6, the Lumia 950 release date is believed to be set for Oct. 10, Phone Arena reported, citing Evan Blass of @evleaks fame. Nevertheless, Microsoft will be facing a lot of competition from the recently unveiled Apple iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus, and the upcoming BlackBerry Priv/Venice with Android operating system on board. In addition, Google’s Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P, along with HTC’s One A9 are also expected to be launched in the coming months.

Speaking of Lumia 950 XL specifications, the handset will apparently flaunt a dimension of 151.9 x 78.4 x 7.8 mm. According to GSM Arena, the upcoming Lumia device will be marginally shorter and wider when compared to the Samsung Galaxy Note 5, which measures 153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm.

Other rumored features include 5.7-inch QHD display, Snapdragon 810 SoC, 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage capacity. The handset will apparently come with a microSD card slot for further expansion in true Microsoft style. An improved 20-megapixel PureView camera, USB Type-C port, wireless charging and 3,300 mAh battery complete the device.

Here are the CAD renders of the Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL:

Here is the video showcasing the Lumia 950 XL render: (Credit: YouTube/Steve Hemmerstoffer)