Leaked pictures of Nokia's new Android phone suggest that it will have an interface similar to the Windows Phone, not too surprising considering the Finnish phone company just inked a $7.2 billion sale to Microsoft.

In an email to employees, former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said, "This is a smart acquisition for Microsoft, and a good deal for both companies. We are receiving incredible talent, technology and IP. We've all seen the amazing work that Nokia and Microsoft have done together."

The acquisition is strategic for Microsoft, who alienated hardware manufacturers such as Acer, Samsung, and Asus with its launch of the Surface RT. Now building and marketing of Windows Phone devices can be done in-house.

The hardware of the Normandy looks identical to its predecessor, the Nokia Lumia. For the past few years, Nokia handsets have been based on the Java platform or the Microsoft operating system, so its big news that Nokia can finally base a mobile phone on the Android operating platform, especially since reports that Nokia was working on an Android phone last November were later said to have halted.

According to the latest leaks, 'Normandy' comes with a 4-inch (854x480) display and is set to have dual Sim capability, a Qualcomm dual core 1 GHz Snapdragon 200 processor, 5 mega pixel rear camera and Android 4.4 KitKat. It also comes with 512MB RAM and 4GB of internal storage that can be expanded with the help of a microSD card. The company's first ever Android phone, officially named Nokia X, is slated to launch at a Nokia event on Feb. 24.

Nokia manufacturers have devoted themselves to the smart phone competition following the release of the Nokia Asha, which was followed by the the Windows Phone and now the lineup's first Android phone is probably aimed at diversifying the product line's portfolio.