Microsoft is doing everything it
can to gain momentum and catch up with the likes of Samsung and Apple when it
comes to smartphone sales. To achieve
this goal, Microsoft released the new Lumia 640 XL dual SIM smartphone with
great features and solid build to the Nigerian market. This phone is affordable and come with great
features as discussed below. In addition,
the device made out of a polycarbonate plastic, feels good in hand, weighs only
171g, and has dimensions 157.9 x 81.5 x 9 mm.
SIM card, Network, and
Connectivity
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL is a
dual micro SIM smartphone with cellular connectivity bands of GSM network
850MHz, 900MHz, 1800MHz, 1900MHz, and WCDMA 850MHz, 900MHz, 1900MHz, and
2100MHz. This makes it possible for you
to use the Lumia 640 XL anywhere in Nigeria and even other countries.
As for connectivity, the device
has a NFC chip for payment, sharing and tagging, WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth
v4.0, micro USB 2.0, and a 3.5mm earphone jack.
We will not fail to mention that it has GPS, AGPS and GLONASS capabilities.
Screen Display and Resolution
The device comes with a 5.7-inch
clear black IPS LCD capacitive multi-touch touchscreen with a display
resolution of 1280 x 720 (HD) with 16 million colors. This brings the pixel density to 259 PPI. The device comes with a Corning Gorilla Glass
3, low power mode and sunlight readability enhancements to make sure that the
screen is viewable outdoor.
Operating System, Processor,
and Memory
The device comes with a
Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim to keep operations going and steady. There is OTA update and as far Microsoft is concerned,
there will be an upgrade to Windows Phone 10 when it becomes available. Inside the device is a quad core Qualcomm
Snapdragon 400 processor clocked at 1.2GHz to keep activities running. In addition, Microsoft threw in a 1GB RAM to
enable a lag-free use of the phone especially when multitasking combined with a
8GB internal memory for storing of images, videos and other related files and
an expandable memory card slot that support MicroSD card up to 128GB for even
more storage room and 30GB of online storage.
Camera
Camera is an essential part of
any smartphone of this generation and Lumia 640 XL did not break that chain. The device comes with ZEISS optics back camera
with aperture of f/2.0, sensor size 1/3 inch, and a focal length of 28mm. The 640 XL comes with a 13MP back camera with
features like auto-focus, 4X digital zoom, image sensor, dynamic flash, and a
LED flash light. Videos can be recorded
at full HD, 1080p (1920 x 1080) at 30fps and ability to zoom videos 4x. In
addition, there is continuous autofocus while shooting the video and a video light
when recording in low light area. The
front facing camera is a 5.0 MP wide-angle camera with aperture f/2.4 and focal
length 24mm. It can also record videos in full HD at 30fps but with no 4x zoom
feature.
Battery and Sensor
The importance of a great battery
life on a smartphone cannot be overemphasized.
The Lumia 640 Xl comes with a solid replaceable battery capacity of
3000mAh and voltage 3.8V capable of staying alive of 39 days on standby, 31.3h
maximum on 2G talk time, 23.7h maximum on 3G talk time, 13h while browsing on
Wi-Fi, and 11.7h when watching videos.
The device comes with ambient light sensor, accelerometer, proximity,
magnetometer sensor, and SensorCore.
Verdict
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL is a
great smartphone that comes in four different colors: white, blue, black, and
orange. The pros about this smartphone
is that it has great battery life, awesome camera, and very stable operating
system, and the cons is that the device is bulky and display could be better
for the price of N48,000. We give the Lumia 640 XL a score of
