HMD Fusion European Refresh Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 Leak Explained: Faster Chip, Sharper 120Hz Screen, Same Modular Idea (UK/Europe)
Illustrative image: Wikimedia Commons — five smartphones on a red surface. No official photo of the refreshed European Fusion exists yet, because HMD has not announced it; this is not a photo of the new model.
📌 KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Leak reported 25 October 2026 by NokiaMob, Gizmochina and Technetbook, all citing leaker smashx_60 — HMD has not confirmed the phone.
- Leaked upgrades: Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chip, 6.56-inch FHD+ IPS LCD at 120Hz, 108MP main camera now with OIS, 8GB or 12GB RAM with 256GB storage.
- Leaked unchanged bits: 50MP front camera, 2MP secondary rear camera, 5,000mAh battery with 33W charging, and the modular Outfits system.
- Leak also mentions a four-year software-update promise — unconfirmed, and no price or release date is mentioned anywhere.
- The original Fusion launched in September 2024 from £249 in the UK, so a refresh would be landing two years into that phone's life.
What happened?
On 25 October 2026, three tech outlets — NokiaMob, Gizmochina and Technetbook — all reported the same leak about a refreshed HMD Fusion for Europe. The source in every case is the same: leaker smashx_60, posting on X. That matters for how to read this story. Three outlets repeating one leak is not three independent confirmations; it is one claim travelling fast. Until HMD itself says something, every specification below is a report, not a fact — and this post says so wherever it counts.
What makes the leak interesting is not just the faster chip. The original Fusion, launched in September 2024, was one of the bravest budget phones of that year: a repairable phone whose back is deliberately unfinished, because you snap modular accessories — HMD calls them Outfits — onto a Smart Pin connector on the rear. A ring light for selfies, a wireless-charging case, a rugged case: the phone changes by what you clip onto it. Its weakness was always the basics: an entry-level Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 chip and a basic HD+ screen running at 90Hz. The leak says the refresh fixes exactly those two weaknesses and leaves the modular idea alone.
HMD Fusion European refresh Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 leak explained: the leaked specs
The leaked refresh keeps the original's 6.56-inch screen size but upgrades nearly everything about it, and the chip jump is the headline. The Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 is a mid-range chip, a clear step above the budget Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 in the 2024 phone. Memory also grows: the leak lists 8GB or 12GB of RAM with virtual RAM expansion, all with 256GB of storage, where the original shipped in far more modest configurations.
| Detail | Original Fusion (2024, confirmed) | European refresh (leak, unconfirmed) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 | Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 |
| Display | 6.56-inch HD+ IPS LCD, 90Hz | 6.56-inch FHD+ IPS LCD, 120Hz |
| Rear cameras | 108MP (no OIS) + 2MP depth | 108MP with OIS + 2MP |
| Front camera | 50MP | 50MP |
| Memory / storage | Modest launch configurations | 8GB or 12GB RAM, 256GB storage |
| Battery / charging | 5,000mAh, 33W | 5,000mAh, 33W (unchanged in the leak) |
| Software promise | Repairability focus, long parts support | Four-year software-update promise (leaked) |
| Modular system | Smart Pin Outfits | Smart Pin Outfits kept (leaked) |
The camera change deserves a plain-English note. The original Fusion's 108MP main sensor had no optical image stabilisation, which is one reason its zoom and low-light shots could look shaky. The leak lists the same 108MP sensor now with OIS — the lens physically compensates for hand movement — which should mean steadier photos and video if the leak holds. The 2MP secondary camera and 50MP selfie camera are, per the leak, carried over unchanged.
Illustrative image: Wikimedia Commons — smartphones with their screens lit. This is a generic phone photo, not the refreshed Fusion, which has not been shown by HMD.
Why it matters for Europe readers
Europe is the right audience for this phone for two reasons. First, the leak specifically describes a European version, and HMD's home market logic has always been European: the company is Finnish, and its repairability pitch lines up with European rules pushing for longer-lasting, easier-to-fix devices. The original Fusion's screw-together design and multi-year parts support were built for exactly that environment.
Second, the modular idea still has no real rival at this price level. Every other mid-range phone in 2026 is a sealed slab; the Fusion is the one you can change with clip-on hardware, and HMD even publishes an open-source kit so enthusiasts can design and 3D-print their own cases. If the refresh really does fix the chip and screen — the two things reviewers complained about in 2024 — while keeping that system, it becomes a much easier phone to recommend. The open question is compatibility: the leak says the Outfits system stays, but HMD has not said whether Outfits bought for the 2024 Fusion will fit the refresh.
What is still unknown — read this before you wait for it
Three things are missing, and all three matter more than the chip. There is no price in the leak: the original started at £249 in the UK, but a faster chip and better screen could push a refresh higher, and HMD has said nothing. There is no date: "heading to Europe" is not a launch window. And there is no confirmation at all from HMD, so the whole specification sheet could still change. One more caution: other rumour roundups have circulated a differently-specced phone under a "Fusion 2" name. This post covers only the 25 October European refresh leak — do not merge the two rumours into one phone.
Should you care?
FAQs
What is the HMD Fusion European refresh?
It is a reported, unconfirmed upgraded version of HMD's modular Fusion phone for Europe, described in a leak reported on 25 October 2026. It is not an announced product: HMD has not confirmed its existence, price or launch date.
What processor does the leaked HMD Fusion refresh use?
According to the leak, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2, replacing the entry-level Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 in the original 2024 Fusion. The leak also lists 8GB or 12GB of RAM with 256GB of storage.
When will the refreshed HMD Fusion launch in Europe?
No date has leaked and HMD has announced nothing. Reports only say the refresh is "heading to Europe" — treat any specific date circulating online as unconfirmed.
How much will the refreshed HMD Fusion cost?
No price has leaked. For context only, the original Fusion launched in the UK from £249; the refresh could cost more given the faster chip and better screen, but that is speculation, not a reported price.
What are HMD Fusion Outfits?
Outfits are modular accessories that snap onto the Fusion's rear Smart Pin connector — for example a ring light for selfies, a wireless-charging case or a rugged case. The leak says the system is kept on the refresh, but HMD has not confirmed whether existing Outfits will fit the new model.
How is the refresh different from the original Fusion?
The leak's big changes are the Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 chip, a sharper FHD+ 120Hz screen (up from HD+ 90Hz), more memory, and OIS on the 108MP main camera. The screen size, 50MP selfie camera, 5,000mAh battery and 33W charging are reportedly unchanged.
Takeaway: the most interesting budget-phone idea of 2024 may finally be getting the chip and screen it always needed — but until HMD confirms it, this stays a leak, not a launch.
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Sources
NokiaMob — HMD Fusion European Refresh Leaks: Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 and a 120Hz Display (25 October 2026)
Gizmochina — HMD Fusion refresh with Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 and FHD+ display heading to Europe (25 October 2026)
Technetbook — HMD Upgrades European Fusion Phone with Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (25 October 2026)
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