HMD Working on Nokia Lumia 1020-Inspired Smartphone: Report

The rumoured HMD handset could debut as a camera-focused smartphone, like the Nokia Lumia 1020 that was introduced in 2013.

Written by Sucharita Ganguly, Edited by David Delima | Updated: 3 September 2024 20:01 IST

HMD Working on Nokia Lumia 1020-Inspired Smartphone: Report

Photo Credit: Qualcomm

Nokia Lumia 1020 (pictured) was launched in India in October 2013

Highlights

HMD could launch this rumoured model with four rear cameras
The moniker of the HMD handset is not yet known
The HMD Skyline design is said to be inspired by the Nokia Lumia 920

HMD launched the HMD Skyline handset with a Nokia Lumia 920-inspired design earlier this year. It comes with a 6.55-inch 144Hz pOLED screen, Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chipset and a 108-megapixel triple rear camera unit. A recent report suggests that the company is expected to soon unveil a new smartphone inspired by the design of another Nokia Lumia handset, namely the Nokia Lumia 1020. The moniker of this rumoured smartphone is not yet known. However, a leaked render has suggested the expected design elements of the purported phone.

Nokia Lumia 1020-Inspired HMD Smartphone: What We Know

A report by HMD News claims that Finnish OEM HMD (Human Mobile Devices) is working on a smartphone that is said to be inspired by the Nokia flagship Lumia 1020 that was introduced in 2013. The publication shared a design render of this purported HMD handset. It appears with a similar box-like build as the HMD Skyline.

Nokia Lumia 1020-inspired HMD handset design render
Photo Credit: HMD News

The rumoured HMD smartphone, however, is seen with a centre-aligned, circular rear camera module instead of the rectangular island that we see on the HMD Skyline. This circular camera unit is reminiscent of the older Nokia Lumia 1020. The module appears with five smaller slots that are tipped to house four cameras and one LED flash.

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With optical image stabilisation (OIS) support and a 41-megapixel primary rear camera sensor, the Nokia Lumia 1020 was a popular choice for camera enthusiasts at the time. The Lumia 1020-inspired HMD handset may also be a camera-centric phone.

The report adds that the Lumia 1020-inspired HMD handset may arrive in a similar bright yellow option as the older Nokia model. However, the moniker of the HMD smartphone is not yet known. No other specifications have surfaced online either, but we can expect more details of the rumoured handset to surface in the coming months.

Nokia Lumia 1020

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design
Display
Software
Performance
Battery Life
Camera
Value for Money

Good
Great camera
Good performance, display

Bad
Expensive
Nokia Pro Cam app lags
Windows Phone is very limiting

Read detailed Nokia Lumia 1020 review

Display 4.50-inch

Processor 1.5GHz dual-core

Front Camera 1.2-megapixel

Rear Camera 41-megapixel

RAM 2GB

Storage 32GB

Battery Capacity 2000mAh

OS Windows Phone 8

Resolution 768x1280 pixels

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HMD Global Skyline

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Display 6.55-inch

Front Camera 50-megapixel

Rear Camera 108-megapixel + 13-megapixel + 50-megapixel

RAM 12GB

Storage 256GB

Battery Capacity 4600mAh

OS Android 14

Resolution 1080x2400 pixels

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Sucharita is a writer with Gadgets 360 and is mostly found playing with her cat in her free time. She has previously worked at breaking news desks across organizations. Powered by coffee, The Beatles, Bowie, and her newfound love for BTS, she aims to work towards contributing to a better media environment for women and queer folk. More