Red Alert: Microsoft’s Lumia 640 and 640 XL to hit India this month

MWC Barcelona 2015 was an agora for the leading mobile player in the world today. Every company tried to outdo their competitors head-to-head. One such company was Microsoft with its Nokia based Lumia series. The new Microsoft phone to hit many markets along with India will be the Lumia 640 series. Microsoft Lumia latest phones are aimed to expand the company’s smartphone product portfolio in the Android dominated Indian market. Microsoft Lumia reviews in the past have been met with contrasting ideologies. The company has launched two new devices in India, the Lumia 640 and 640 XL. Here is everything important you need to know about Microsoft Lumia latest phones.

Let’s cut to the chase and have a quick glance at the spec sheet on both the new Microsoft phones.

Specifications	Lumia 640	Lumia 640 XL
Display	5”, 720 x 1280 HD, 294ppi	5.7”, 720 x 1280 HD, 259ppi
Processor	1.2 GHz, Quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
RAM	1GB
Internal Memory	8GB
Expandable Memory	128GB
Main Camera	8MP	13MP
Front Camera	1MP	5MP
Battery	2500 mAh	3000 mAh
Operating System	Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim

Lumia 640:

This new Microsoft phone sports a 5” 720 x 1280px IPS LCD display with a pixel density of 294ppi. The display is protected from Corning Gorilla glass 3. The new Microsoft phone is powered by a 1.2 GHz (Quad-core) Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor along with 1 GB RAM. The new Microsoft phone has Adreno 305 GPU. It has 8GB internal memory and is expandable up to 128 GB. The phone is powered by a 2500mAh Li-Ion battery. It also sports an 8MP primary camera and a 1MP front camera. The shooter is capable of resolutions up to 3264×2448 pixels and has features such as autofocus and LED flash. The phone will be available is 3 color variants Glossy cyan, Orange, White & Matte black.

Lumia 640 XL:

As the name indicates, the Lumia 640XL is the bigger of the two siblings. It sports a 5.7” 720 x 1280px IPS LCD display with a density of 259ppi and is protected with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. Just like the Lumia 640, this new Microsoft is powered by a 1.2 GHz (Quad-core) Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor along with 1 GB RAM. The 640 XL flaunts a powerful 13MP primary camera and a stellar 5MP front-facing camera. The new Microsoft phone is powered by an Adreno 305 GPU. It comes with 8GB internal memory and is expandable up to 128 GB. This camera however is powered by the renowned Carl Zeiss optics and has features such as LED flash & autofocus. The smartphone is powered by a powerful 3000mAh battery keeping in mind its larger screen. The Lumia 640 XL will be available in the following color variants Matte cyan, Orange, Black, Matte white & Glossy white.

Microsoft Lumia 640 and 640XL: Pricing & Availability in India

The Lumia 640 will be priced at Rs. 11,999 and the Lumia 640 XL will be priced at Rs. 15,799. Following an industry trend, the lower end of the two – the Lumia 640 will be available exclusively on Flipkart. The Lumia 640 XL on the other hand will be available for purchase all leading channels.

Other important information of the new Microsoft phones

• Microsoft will be offering a one-year free subscription of Microsoft Office 365 and 1TB of OneDrive cloud storage with both the devices.
• Both the new Microsoft phones will run Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim and are eligible for Windows 10 upgrade when the new OS is available.
• The Lumia Denim is slated to have features such like passive-listening Cortana, Rich Capture, 4K video and more.
• There is 4G LTE version according to Microsoft. However, there is no information about its availability.

Both the new Microsoft phones look better than their previous offerings. The phones are aimed to strengthen Microsoft’s foothold in the affordable mobile segment. Look out for this space for more of the latest scoop on the latest Microsoft Lumia reviews.
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