The Microsoft Surface Phone 2017 has been a strong contender to the upcoming flagship from other smartphone makers. It was believed that Microsoft's upcoming device will be foldable and it might have three variants.

According to Telegiz, there have been speculations that the Microsoft Surface Phone 2017 will be a phablet equipped with a similar screen as Nokia's Lumia XL. It was also believed that Microsoft is developing three Surface Phone variants with one aiming for consumers while the other two pursuing the businesspersons and professionals.

Aside from that, The Marshalltown has noted that it was last year when Microsoft filed a patent in USPTO (United States Patent and Trademark Office) for a smartphone with a flexible center structure. With this, it seems that the Redmond-based tech giant is currently focused on a foldable smartphone-sized screen, which is speculated to be the Microsoft Surface Phone 2017.

When it comes with the specs, it is anticipated that the Microsoft Surface Phone 2017 will arrive featuring a 5.5 to 6-inch HD display with 1440 x 2560 pixels resolution. There is also a huge probability that the Surface Phone will be engineered with either Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 or an Intel Kaby Lake processor.

It was also rumored that the Microsoft Surface Phone 2017 will be equipped with a USB port, liquid cooling technology, and an Active-Matrix Organic Light-emitting Diode display. There are speculations that the basic version of the Microsoft Surface Phone 2017 will arrive fortified with 4 GB of RAM while the premium model will boast an enormous 8 GB of RAM.

There is a possibility that the Microsoft Surface Phone 2017 will be powered by a 3,000 mAh battery. It might also have 64 GB, 128 GB and 512 GB variety of internal storage. As for the camera department, it is predicted to house a 21 MP rear camera and 8 MP front-facing snapper.

As of now, Microsoft hasn't confirmed the specs and features of the Microsoft Surface Phone 2017. With this, the avid fans of the Redmond-based company are still recommended to stay tuned for further details to be spilled.