Stephen Elop took the stage to
open the Microsoft MWC 2015 event and right off the bat unveiled the Microsoft
Lumia 640. After a brief intermission for a Windows 10 demo, Elop came back to
unveil the larger Microsoft Lumia 640 XL.
Microsoft
Lumia 640
The Microsoft Lumia 640 is bigger and has a
better screen than other 6-series devices, it packs a 5" IPS display with
720p resolution (294ppi). The display enjoys Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
The phone is powered by a
Snapdragon 400 chipset (quad-core Cortex-A7 at 1.2GHz) with 1GB of RAM. There's
also 8GB of storage, expandable with up to 128GB microSD cards.
The camera department has been
upgraded too with an 8MP shooter and a 1MP selfie camera. The main camera
shoots 1080p video at 30fps, while the front camera manages 720p. The camera
also gained an LED flash, unlike previous models.
The phone will be very
flexible when it comes to connectivity with single and dual-SIM versions, plus
3G and LTE versions. There will be a dual-SIM LTE version
in case you were wondering.
There's a 2,500mAh battery to
feed the larger screen and the advanced connectivity.
Nokia Lumia 640
Microsoft Lumia 640
The Microsoft Lumia 640 will
be available in April and will come in a variety of colors, including Cyan,
Orange, Black and White. The 3G version will
cost Rs. 9,600/- (Approximately), while the LTE version will be Rs. 11,000/- (Approximately)
Microsoft
Lumia 640 XL
Microsoft's new phablet is in
the affordable-but-capable 6-series, instead of the 13-series. The Microsoft Lumia 640 XL improves on its smaller
namesake with a 5.7" screen. The screen is an IPS LCD with 720p resolution
(259ppi) with ClearBlack tech and Gorilla Glass 3 protection.
The camera got a premium
upgrade courtesy of Zeiss f/2.0 lens in front of a 13MP 1/3" sensor. This
one also has an LED flash. This one also has a proper selfie camera with a
wide-angle 24mm lens and 5MP sensor. Both cameras record 1080p video.
The phablet is also powered by
a Snapdragon 400 chipset wiwth aquad-core 1.2GHz processor with 1GB of RAM. You
get 8GB storage out of the box and can bring up to 128GB of your own.
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL's
features sound all the more impressive when you consider the price - Rs. 13,000/- (Approximately) for
the 3G version and Rs. 15,150/- (Approximately) for the 4G LTE version. Again, there will be single and dual-SIM versions, including a 4G dual-SIM.
Despite the increase in size,
the phone will measure 9mm thick and pack a 3,000mAh battery. It's not
particularly light though, at 171g.
Nokia Lumia 640 XL
If you buy either a Lumia 640
or a Lumia 640 XL you'll get a free 1 year subscription to Office 365, 1TB of
OneDrive storage. Additionally you get 60 Skype minutes per month, so you can
call abroad on the cheap.
Source: GSMArena
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