Google Nexus 2016 release date, specs news update: Nexus Sailfish and Nexus Marlin to arrive with Android Nougat?

Following the announcement from Google about its newest Android operating system, the Android Nougat, fans have now shifted their focus on the development and release of the new Google Nexus 2016. According to reports, Google is going to debut the new OS on its flagship smartphone.

Although Google has yet to provide significant information with regard to the rumored device, there are already speculations suggesting that Google Nexus 2016 will come out in two variations. The reports said that it will be called Nexus Sailfish and Nexus Marlin.

Apparently, Google has tapped HTC to help them produce the new smartphone. Google and the Taiwanese tech company are said to have come up with a deal to manufacture a powerful handset to compete with the best in the market today.

According to Android Police, the much larger Nexus Marlin will sport a 5.5-inch display with a 2560 x 1440 pixel resolution. There are speculations saying that the device will run on a quad-core processor from Qualcomm and it will be paired with 4 gigabyte of RAM.

Other features of the device include a 3450 mAh battery, Bluetooth technology, a USB-C port and more. The device will also be carrying a 12-megapixel primary shooter and an 8 MP selfie snapper. There are reports saying that the Nexus Marlin will come in two versions – the one with 12GB of storage, while the other has 32 GB of storage capacity. Fans and critics are expecting it to have a microSD slot for the expanded storage options.

Meanwhile, the Google Nexus Sailfish will be smaller than the other variants as it only has a 5-inch screen. It will also carry a 2770 mAh battery. As of the moment, details about the Sailfish are not as rampant as the Marlin; however, it is only a matter of time before rumors about the device will explode all over the Internet.