Nokia 9 FCC Listing Hints at HMD Global US Expansion Plans

Nokia 9, which has previously been spotted with the codename 'HMD Global TA-1004' on benchmark websites as well as on a leaked official teaser video, has now made an appearance on the FCC website. The FCC listing is a significant development since this means HMD Global - the custodians of the Nokia mobile phone brand - is looking to launch the Nokia 9 in the US market. The leak does not give away much in the form of specifications and other details, but at least confirms the Nokia Android phone is headed to one of the most important markets for flagship handsets.

Nokia 9 specifications

According to the FCC listing, the smartphone will support both GSM and WCDMA technologies, and will support NFC as well as Bluetooth 4.2 LE. According a report by Phones Daily, the Nokia 9 will have a 5.3-inch display and support dual-SIM cards. The smartphone will also pack a Snapdragon 835 processor coupled with 4/6GB RAM and 64GB built-in storage, as per the report.

Contrary to the new leak, the Nokia 9 was earlier suggested to sport a bigger 5.5-inch QHD display. Importantly, an 8GB RAM variant of the Nokia 9 has been spotted in benchmark listing. The phone has been tipped to feature dual 13-megapixel cameras at the back with dual-LED flash support as well. At front, a 13-megapixel camera is expected as well. While the battery capacity on the device has not been disclosed, it is expected to support Qualcomm Quick Charge 4.0.