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Microsoft Lumia 640 and 640 XL launched at MWC 2015, starts at $155 and $210 for the 3G variants

Microsoft has launched two new Lumia phones, at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

Microsoft Lumia 640

The first of the two, is the Lumia 640. The phone is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with 1GB of RAM. It runs on Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim.

It sports a 5” HD Display, and is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and offers better readability in Sunlight, as well as the Glance Screen feature. It has 8GB of onboard storage, which can be further expanded to 128 GB via a microSD card. In terms of cameras, there is an 8 Megapixel camera with LED flash on the rear, and a 1 Megapixel front camera.

It packs a 2500 mAH battery, and supports 3G and 4G LTE networks.

Microsoft Lumia 640 Windows Phone

Lumia 640 Technical Specifications

    • Operating System: Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim (Windows 10 Ready)
    • Display: 5" HD (1280x720, 16:9) IPS LCD, 294 PPI, Glance screen, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Sunlight readability enhancements
    • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926), 1.2 GHz quad-core processor
    • RAM: 1GB RAM
    • Storage: 8 GB internal mass memory + up to 128 GB Micro SD & 30GB free OneDrive cloud storage
    • Rear camera: 8 MP AF (3280x2464), f/2.2, 28 mm, 1080p @ 30 fps video (continuous autofocus), Flash: LED, Lumia Camera 5.0 (with Dynamic Flash, HDR)
    • Front camera: HD 1 MP wide angle, f/2.4, 720p video
    • Connectivity: BT 4.0, microUSB2.0, Micro SIM, A-GPS+GLONASS, BeiDou, DLNA, Screen cloning with Miracast, WLAN 802.11 b/g/n/
    • Sensors: Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor
    • Battery: 2500 mAh (BV-T5C) removable battery
    • Weight: 145 g
    • Size: 141.3 x 72.2 x 8.85 mm
    • Colours: Glossy cyan, orange, white,matte black

Microsoft Lumia 640 back colors

Microsoft Lumia 640 Official Video Trailer:

The Lumia 640 has been priced at $155 (approx Rs. 9,600) for the Dual SIM 3G variant, and at $180 (approx Rs.11,000) for the 4G LTE enabled variant, which also comes with Dual SIM.

Lumia 640 XL

The Lumia 640 XL is a phablet, which sports a 5.7” HD Display, and runs on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz. It has 1GB of RAM, 8 GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 128 GB.

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL

A 13 Megapixel camera and LED flash adorns the rear, while the front camera is a 5 Megapixel wide angle lens. It packs a 3,000 maH battery and comes in 3G and 4G LTE variants.

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Windows Phone

Lumia 640 XL Specifications

    • Operating System: Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim
    • Display: 5.7" HD (1280x720, 16:9) IPS LCD, 259 PPI, Glance screen, Corning Gorilla Glass 3, Sunlight readability enhancements 
    • Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8226), 1.2 GHz quad-core 
    • RAM: 1GB RAM
    • Storage: 8 GB internal mass memory + up to 128 GB Micro SD & 30GB free OneDrive cloud storage
    • Rear camera: 13 MP AF, 1080p @ 30 fps video (continuous autofocus), Flash: LED, Lumia Camera 5.0 (with Dynamic Flash, HDR)  
    • Front camera: HD 5 MP wide angle, 1080p video
    • Connectivity: BT 4.0, microUSB2.0, Micro SIM, A-GPS+GLONASS, BeiDou, DLNA, Screen cloning with Miracast, WLAN 802.11 b/g/n/
    • Sensors: Accelerometer, Magnetometer, Proximity, Ambient Light Sensor, SensorCore
    • Battery: 3000 mAh (BV-T4B) removable battery
    • Weight: 171 g
    • Size: 157.9 x 81.5 x 9.0 mm
    • Colors: Matte cyan, orange, black, matte and glossy white

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL colors

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Official Video Trailer:

The Lumia 640 XL has been price at $210 (approx Rs. 13,000) for the Dual SIM 3G variant, while the 4G LTE variant which also has Dual SIM, costs $245 (approx Rs. 15,000).

Microsoft is also offering a one-year subscription to Office 365 Personal for free for every Lumia 640 and 640 XL.

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