- By Prateek Levi
- Thu, 22 Jan 2026 03:41 PM (IST)
- Source:JND
NexPhone Windows Phone 2026: NexDeck has just dropped its new smartphone, which marked its debut on Wednesday, 21 January 2026. But what's so special about it? The latest handset, called the NexPhone, has the capability to run on three operating systems, which include Windows 11, Android 16 and Linux. The device also boasts a dual-booting capacity, which makes it easy to run on Windows 11, as well as a custom launcher interface. The smartphone comes with 12GB of RAM, and powering it is Qualcomm's Dragonwing QCM6490 silicon. With a 64 MP dual rear camera setup, the device also packs a 5,000 mAh battery.
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NextPhone Features And Specs
This smartphone boasts something that is very unique when it comes to such devices: its ability to run on three operating systems. The phone by default runs on NexOS with multi-boot support. The company also claims that the device can run Android 16 apps in desktop mode and launch Debian, a free and open-source full Linux OS with hardware acceleration. Another interesting feature is a multi-boot functionality for Windows 11 on Arm, which essentially means that you can turn that smartphone into a Windows 11 PC, which you can hook to an external monitor.
In what looks like a throwback to older Nokia Lumia phones, the NexPhone's built-in UI comes with a grid-style pattern when running on Windows 11.
It has a 6.58-inch (1080x2403 pixels) LCD screen with up to a 120 Hz refresh rate.
Performance
Under the hood it is powered by the Qualcomm Dragonwing QCM6490 chipset, which is Windows compatible. Running on 64-bit architecture, the SoC boasts of eight cores with its clock peaking at 2.7 GHz and also has a Qualcomm Adreno 643 GPU. For RAM and storage, its configuration is 12 GB + 256 GB.
In the camera department the device boasts a 64MP Sony IMX787 primary sensor and a 13MP ultra-wide sensor from Samsung. For selfies you get a 10 MP Samsung sensor. With this device you can take videos in 4K with 30 fps.
In the battery department, it packs a 5,000 mAh battery with 18W wired charging support and also supports wireless charging. It has IP69K and IP68K dust and water resistance.
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NexPhone Price And Availability
The phonies are available for Rs 549, which translates to roughly Rs 50,000, and it is for the only variant that the company has to offer. It comes in a dark grey colourway. Pre-reservations for the smartphone are now online on the company's dedicated website for $199, approximately Rs 18,000. The smartphone is anticipated to go on sale from the beginning of Q3 2026.