It's no secret that this year's Nexus phones, codenamed Marlin and Saiflish, will be made by HTC. We are already aware of the specifications of both these devices and now, thanks to Android Police sources (referred as AP further), here's our first look at what the upcoming Nexuses will look like. Do note that the image below is not an actual press render, but a recreation based on evidence from a reliable source. Thus, couple of things may not be fully accurate.
While, both the HTC-made Sailfish and Marlin are expected to come with a 5-inch and 5.5-inch display respectively, they will sport similar design language. The exact dimensions and measurements of the phones are yet to be disclosed.
Though AP is rating this leak a confidence level of 8 out of 10, "the final design of the Nexus phones may differ slightly or perhaps even substantially from what you see here in certain respects", notes Android Police.
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| Google Sailfish / Marlin - Download |
Things to note after you see the image are, the new Nexus devices will have curved corners and no more you will find camera hump, like on Nexus 6P or Nexus 5X. Also, the back of the phone will now feature two-tone look, with the upper one made of glass or glossy plastic featuring fingerprint scanner in typical Nexus position along with camera on the top left corner with three holes next to it. We will talk about those holes later in the post.


To be updated...