Updated on 7th April 2015
After their showcase at MWC 2015 in March, Microsoft has today launched its Microsoft Lumia 640 & Lumia 640XL smartphones in India. The Lumia 640 is priced at Rs. 11,999 while the Lumia 640XL will retail for Rs. 15,799. Both handsets will be available exclusively through Flipkart.com starting today. As for specifications, both the handsets share some specs in common. Read on to find detailed information on specifications and features of the new Lumia handsets.
Image- Microsoft Lumia 640
Updated on 3rd March 2015
Microsoft has unveiled its two new smartphones, Microsoft Lumia 640 & Lumia 640XL at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2015. Both the devices share some similar specifications like processor, RAM, inbuilt storage and operating system. Speaking of the Lumia 640 first, the dual-SIM smartphone is powered by Snapdragon 400 processor accompanied with 1 GB RAM and runs on Windows Phone 8.1. Read on to find more information on specifications, features, price and availability of the new Lumia handsets.
Featuring a 5 inch display with 720p resolution, the Lumia 640 houses 8 GB of internal storage which is expandable via microSD card. The device sports an 8 mega pixel rear camera and a 0.9 mega pixel front facing camera. The handset offers Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity options.
The Lumia 640 XL is powered by 1.2 GHz Quad-core Snapdragon processor coupled with 1 GB of RAM and runs on Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim update. Other specifications of the handset include a 5.7 inch HD IPS LCD display with 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, 259 ppi pixel density and Gorilla Glass 3 protection, 13 mega pixel auto focus rear camera with ZEISS optics and LED flash, 5 mega pixel front facing camera, 8 GB inbuilt storage (expandable via microSD card) and 3000 mAh battery. Connectivity options include Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
The company also promises that both the handsets will receive Windows 10 for phones upgrade soon. Additionally the devices will come with 30 GB of OneDrive storage space.
Image- Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
Features and Specifications of Microsoft Lumia 640 & Lumia 640XL
Mentioned below are the specs and features of the new Lumia handsets:
Microsoft Lumia 640
- Processor: 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400
- Operating System: Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim
- Display: 5 inch display with 720p resolution
- RAM: 1 GB
- ROM: 8 GB (expandable up to 128 GB via microSD card)
- Rear Camera: 8 mega pixel
- Front Camera: 0.9 mega pixel
- Battery: 2500 mAh
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Microsoft Lumia 640XL
- Processor: 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon
- Operating System: Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim
- Display: 5.7 inch HD IPS LCD (1280 x 720 pixels, 259 ppi, Gorilla Glass 3)
- RAM: 1 GB
- ROM: 8 GB (expandable up to 128 GB via microSD card)
- Rear Camera: 13 mega pixel auto focus with LED flash
- Front Camera: 5 mega pixel
- Battery: 3000 mAh
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Microsoft Lumia 640: Hands On Video
Microsoft Lumia 640XL: Hands On Video
Microsoft Lumia 640 & Lumia 640XL: Comparison Video
“Consumers today are constantly looking for a device to bring them more flexibility to switch easily between work and play. The Lumia 640 XL and Lumia 640are the perfect devices that are enablers of productivity, busting the 9 to 5 myth by letting you achieve more, on your own terms. Packed with Microsoft services and experiences along with the exclusive Office 365 personal subscription offer, the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL are well positionedto help us get back some of our scarcest commodity, time,” said Raghuvesh Sarup, Director – Marketing, Microsoft Mobile Devices.
Price and Availability
The Lumia 640 is priced at Rs. 11,999 and will be available exclusively through online retailer Flipkart while the Lumia 640XL bears a price tag of Rs. 15,799 and can be grabbed from every channel.
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