Monday, March 2, 2015

MWC: Microsoft Lumia 640 and Lumia 640XL

Microsoft launches 2 new bang-for-buck Lumia 640 and Lumia 640XL. +Microsoft Mobile +Lumia Philippines

Lumia 640 is a steal with its 5 inch HD Display with ClearBlack Technology and Gorilla Glass 3 that provides not only great viewing but also ultra strong damage resistance. With Snapdragon 400, it has dependable power compared to Lumia 535 which only has SD200 plus ample memory and Internal storage. The 640 comes in complete range of connectivity as well as great optics with 8MP BSI rear camera and HD front-facing. It will come in LTE / 3G and Dual Sim models. As per pricing, it quoted tocost  EUR 139 for the 3G model and EUR 159 for the LTE model.

Lumia 640
Windows 8.1 Denim Update
5” HD 720P  IPS LCD Display
ClearBlack Technology
Gorilla Glass 3
1.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
Snapdragon 400
Adreno 305 GPU
1GB RAM
8GB Internal Storage
Expandable via MicroSD up to 128GB
8MP BSI Primary Rear Camera
1/4 Sensor Size f2.2 aperture
with LED Flash
1080p@30fps video recording
1MP HD Front Wide Angle Camera
720p video recording
LTE variant/ 3G Variant / Dual-Sim Variant
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
2500mAh Battery

Moving on to the bigger Lumia 640XL. Clealy Microsoft pick up the naming from Nokia Android X line up. XL Phablets sports 5.7 inch HD also with same ClearBlack Technology and Gorilla Glass 3. It has the same processor and internal setup including connectivity but trumps in optics with its 13MP Carl Zeiss rear and 5MP front camera that sure takes up a notch in your social media captures and outputs. With it bigger frame, it comes with a bigger battery at 3000mAh. Priced at EUR 189 for the 3G models and EUR 219 for the LTE model, said to be release in March or April.


Lumia 640XL
Windows 8.1 Denim Update
5.7” HD 720P  IPS LCD Display
ClearBlack Technology
Gorilla Glass 3
1.2GHz Quad-Core Processor
Snapdragon 400
Adreno 305 GPU
1GB RAM
8GB Internal Storage
13MP Primary Rear Camera
1/3 Sensor Size f2.0 Aperture
Zeiss Optics
with LED Flash
5MP HD Front Wide Angle Camera
1080p@30fps video recording
LTE variant/ 3G Variant / Dual-Sim Variant
WiFi
Bluetooth
GPS
3000mAh Battery

Both Phones comes with Here Maps, Here Drive and Glance feature as well as a 1 year subscription to Office 365 personal.