The HMD Tomcat with a Nokia Lumia-like design is set to launch in July; Renders, leaked specs

HMD seems to be working on a new smartphone with the Fabula design language reminiscent of the old Nokia Lumia series. The Finnish brand is yet to confirm the development, but before that, the leak claims that the device will launch in July. The design and specifications of the handset have also surfaced online via alleged renders. The alleged HMD device, codenamed Tomcat, is said to run on a Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC with up to 12GB of RAM. It is likely to have a 108-megapixel primary rear camera.

X user HMD Meme posted alleged images and specifications of an upcoming HMD smartphone. The tipster claims the phone, codenamed HMD Tomcat, will make its debut in July. It appears to have a Fabula design inspired by the old Nokia Lumia 920 running Microsoft’s operating system. It is seen with a boxy design with noticeable bezels. The display is shown with curved corners and a central cutout for punching a hole to accommodate the selfie shooter. It can be seen in green, blue, yellow and pink shades.

The purported HMD Tomcat is said to run on Android 14 and has a full-HD+ AMOLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate. It could run on a 4nm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 SoC paired with 8GB or 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The phone is expected to have a rear camera unit consisting of a 108-megapixel primary sensor with support for optical image stabilization, an ultra-wide-angle camera, and a depth sensor. It could get a 32-megapixel front-facing camera.

HMD is expected to pack a 4900mAh battery with 33W charging support on the HMD Tomcat. It is likely to offer Bluetooth 5.2, a 3.5mm audio jack, NFC connectivity and dual speakers. It is said to support PureView and OZO audio. The phone will likely have an IP67 build rating.

Apart from the HMD Tomcat, the brand is working on two models internally named HMD Rocky and Nighthawk, a Nokiamob report claims. The former is said to feature a 6.5-inch LCD HD+ display with a 60Hz refresh rate. It could get a 13-megapixel rear camera unit and a 5-megapixel selfie camera. It will likely run on a Unisoc SC9863A SOC with 4GB of RAM and up to 128GB of storage. The phone is said to pack a 5,000mAh battery with 10W charging support.