Fresh reports have emerged claiming that Nokia is developing a new smartphone called the Nokia 1100 that is powered by Android 5.0 Lollipop. Following its recent acquisition by Microsoft, the "new" Nokia has been expected to come up with new smartphones. However, its deal with Microsoft does not allow the Finnish company to launch smartphones for a certain period. Nevertheless, Nokia has continued to carry out research and development on smartphones.

Nokia's entry-level phone the Nokia 1100 had become a huge hit after it was launched in 2003. The model was owned by about 250 million people across the world, according to the company, which claimed the Nokia 1100 to be "the world's most popular phone." The same model is now rumored to be making a comeback with midrange specs, marking the first release in Nokia's new Android phone line-up.

Benchmark test results revealed by the Nokia fan blog NPU on the Geekbench website show an entry-level or mid-range Nokia smartphone that runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop. The device is powered by the MT6582 chipset with a Cortex A7 processor, supporting a number of features such as HD display, 3G,Wi-Fi 802.11x, Bluetooth, GPS, and FM connectivity options, and a 8 MP camera with full HD video shooting capability.

The model is likely to kick off Nokia's Android phone line-up, since its former CEO, Stephen Elop, chose Windows Phone over Android. But Nokia is unlikely to launch the Nokia 1100 with Android 5.0 Lollipop very soon, as the terms of its acquisition deal with Microsoft does not allow the company to use its brand name on smartphones until Q4 2016, and on feature phones for another 10 years.