{"id":111372,"date":"2025-10-30T01:55:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-30T01:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/111372\/"},"modified":"2025-10-30T01:55:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T01:55:12","slug":"leaked-specs-reveal-hmd-has-a-premium-mid-range-phone-in-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/111372\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaked specs reveal HMD has a premium mid-range phone in development"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/fileadmin\/Notebooks\/News\/_nc5\/HMD-Skyline.jpg\" data-caption=\"HMD&#039;s \u201cLord Chaos\u201d will have a 144Hz OLED display like the HMD Skyline (pictured). (Image source: HMD)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/csm_HMD-Skyline_973be4fcc5.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"240\" height=\"180\" alt=\"HMD's \u201cLord Chaos\u201d will have a 144Hz OLED display like the HMD Skyline (pictured). (Image source: HMD)\"\/><\/a>HMD&#8217;s \u201cLord Chaos\u201d will have a 144Hz OLED display like the HMD Skyline (pictured). (Image source: HMD)<\/p>\n<p>A new leak has revealed key specs of an upcoming smartphone from HMD. Codenamed Lord Chaos, the phone is reported to have a 144Hz OLED display, a Snapdragon 7 series processor, Qi 2 support, and the fastest wired charging speed on an HMD-branded device.<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">HMD&#8217;s most recent phone is the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/The-HMD-Touch-4G-is-an-all-screen-feature-phone-with-a-compact-design-and-an-affordable-price-tag.1133294.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HMD Touch 4G<\/a>, a compact all-screen feature phone exclusive to India. While leaks have revealed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/HMD-Fusion-2-New-Smart-Outfits-include-a-projector-speaker-and-camera-grip.1146975.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">interesting details<\/a> about HMD&#8217;s second-gen modular smartphone, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/HMD-Fusion-2-leaked-specs-reveal-an-upgraded-display-better-build-and-a-more-powerful-processor.1146411.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Fusion 2<\/a>, there&#8217;s still no info as to when it will be announced. Another leak has surfaced, revealing key specifications of yet another smartphone that might launch as a premium mid-range device.&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">The identity of the upcoming smartphone is unknown, but according to HMD_MEME&#8217;s (@smashx_60), it seems to go by the codename \u201cLord Chaos\u201d. Nevertheless, when it arrives, it will have some pretty decent specifications, such as an OLED display with a 144Hz refresh rate and support for HDR10+. Currently, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/HMD-Skyline-review-Easily-repairable-mid-range-phone-with-an-iconic-look.877055.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HMD Skyline<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/HMD-Skyline-Android-Unlocked-Smartphone\/dp\/B0D9ZRW5RQ\/?tag=nbcnewsnet-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow noopener\">available on Amazon for $409.94<\/a>) is the only phone from the manufacturer with a 144Hz display.<\/p>\n<p>\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/fileadmin\/Notebooks\/News\/_nc4\/Snapdragon-7-Gen-4-official.png\" title=\"The Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 will power HMD&#039;s upcoming smartphone. (Image source: Qualcomm)\" class=\"lightbox\" data-fancybox=\"14818639\" data-title-id=\"lightbox_title_14818639_1\" data-caption=\"The Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 will power HMD&#039;s upcoming smartphone. (Image source: Qualcomm)\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/csm_Snapdragon-7-Gen-4-official_5e80bc7787.png\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" alt=\"The Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 will power HMD's upcoming smartphone. (Image source: Qualcomm)\"\/><\/a>The Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 will power HMD&#8217;s upcoming smartphone. (Image source: Qualcomm)<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">HMD&#8217;s \u201cLord Chaos\u201d will be powered by a 4nm Qualcomm processor with a 2.8GHz clock speed and an Adreno 722 GPU. These details match the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Qualcomm-Snapdragon-7-Gen-4-SM7750-AB-Processor-Benchmarks-and-Specs.1091461.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Snapdragon 7 Gen 4 processor<\/a> announced earlier in May 2025 and found in phones such as the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Realme-15-Pro-Realme-s-new-mid-range-smartphone-launches-with-Snapdragon-7-Gen-4-SoC-and-144-Hz-display.1067163.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Realme 15 Pro 5G<\/a>. HMD will pair the processor with 12GB of RAM and an unspecified amount of UFS 3.1 storage. &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">The phone will also feature a 108MP primary rear camera, a 5,000mAh battery, support for 65W fast wired charging, and a USB 3.1 Type-C port. The device will support Qi2 wireless charging like the HMD Skyline, and ship with Android 16 out of the box. &#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">There are speculations that this might be the HMD Skyline 2 or the rumored <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/HMD-Skyline-2-and-Skyline-2-GT-leaked-specs-reveal-more-powerful-SoCs-and-brighter-displays.1027394.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">HMD Skyline 2 GT<\/a>. However, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/HMD-Skyline-2-might-offer-metal-unibody-with-brand-new-camera-module-and-many-upgrades.1121673.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">previous leak<\/a> revealed a different set of specifications for both devices.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Notebookcheck-Team.212978.0.html?&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Bmode%5D=show&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Buid%5D=354\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/csm_habeebonawole_bf7db1bb36.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"Habeeb Onawole\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Notebookcheck-Team.212978.0.html?&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Bmode%5D=show&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Buid%5D=354\" class=\"j_name\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Habeeb Onawole<\/a> &#8211; Magazine Writer  &#8211; 979 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2023<\/p>\n<p>I love writing about consumer technology and have written thousands of articles that help people make informed decisions or get the best out of their devices. When I am not working, I am catching up on movies and TV shows or logging in hours on my Nintendo Switch or PlayStation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"HMD&#8217;s \u201cLord Chaos\u201d will have a 144Hz OLED display like the HMD Skyline (pictured). 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