Stephen Elop has revealed two new mid-range Lumia phones at an internal meeting, codenamed Tesla and Superman. The phones have been rumoured for some time, but this is the best confirmation that we’ve gotten that they’re close to release.
Tesla is the higher-end option, and is said to be the most affordable Windows Phone to be equipped with their high-end PureView imaging package. That should include at least a 20-megapixel camera, which tends to have excellent low-light performance. The Tesla will look similar to the Lumia 930, with squared-off design, but with slimmer dimensions and lower weight. The phone should slot in as a replacement to the Lumia 720, but the PureView component may mean it launches as the Lumia 830.
Images of the purported Lumia 830
The second phone revealed at the meeting was the Superman, which Elop reportedly referred to as a “selfie phone”. That’s down to the 5-megapixel front-facing camera, which is considerably higher resolution than previous front-facing cameras on Windows Phones… although some Android handsets have featured as high as 13 megapixel front-facing cameras. Superman will also include a 4.7″ display and mid-range specifications. The Superman may debut as the Lumia 730.
Both phones are expected to launch within the next few weeks, possibly alongside a Windows Phone version of the HTC One M8 in August. The Windows Phone One M8 is expected to ship with a new update of Windows Phone which includes compatibility for smart covers like the Dot View case for the One M8.
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