Microsoft Lumia 850 release date, specs leaks: color schemes, front-facing LED flash and more

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The purported Microsoft Lumia 850 has been fully exposed in a series of leaks that reveal its specs and appearance. The latest one is no less juicy as it shows the highly anticipated Windows 10 device codenamed Honjo wearing various color combinations.

The press render reveal that the smartphone will come with white and black colors but the fun starts with the handset's trim. The white-dipped variants is shown in both a gold and rose gold-colored trim with the buttons sporting the same color. The black unit dons a copper frame.

On the other hand, another render, which made the rounds online before the aforementioned leak, showed off the Microsoft Lumia 850 from the front and the back. It looks like the white-gold trim was featured in this render.

GSM Arena notes that while the device looks a lot like the Lumia 830, its round edges make it look a bit like the Lumia 950. Nonetheless, it does not stray from the usual design language of Lumia phones from Microsoft.

It has the software giant's logo colored in gold just beneath the protruding rear-facing shooter. On the front, the LED flash for the selfie snapper made an appearance, as what was mentioned and showed in previous multiple leaks.

Capacitive buttons are nowhere in sight, which means that the Microsoft Lumia 850, much like its predecessor, will treat users to onscreen navigation. As for the specs, media outlets are at variance.

The device is expected to come in a 5-inch Full HD display, although some say the screen will be 5.7 inches. It will reportedly be fitted out with a Snapdragon 410 processor while a later leak suggested it will be a more advanced Snapdragon 617 chipset instead. The new Lumia is also allegedly getting a 10-MP rear-facing PureView camera.

With leaked renders already flooding the web, users can expect the Microsoft Lumia 850 to be made official very soon.

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