Microsoft launches Lumia 650 and 650 Dual SIM with 4G LTE support

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Microsoft is all set to expand its Windows 10 based smartphones portfolio with Lumia 650 and Lumia 650 dual SIM. The phone will retail on European markets for $199 starting 16 February. The Lumia 650 will be available in matte black and matte white colors.

Microsoft pitches these phones as low-cost enterprise testing device for its latest Windows 10 mobile mobile OS. Off-late, Microsoft has been trying to shift its focus from being a product manufacturer to a service provider. Microsoft Apps are now available across platforms and many of these are quite handy for people form all walks of life. The new Lumias comes pre-loaded with Microsoft Office and other apps including Cortana, your very own personal assistant.

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In terms of specification, the Microsoft Lumia 650 is powered by Windows 10 Mobile and sports a 5-inch AMOLED ClearBlack display with HD a running resolution of 720×1280 pixel with pixel density of 297ppi. At the heart of it, larks a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 clocked at 1.3GHz coupled with 1GB of RAM. It comes with 16GB of built-in storage and supports expandable storage via microSD card (up to 200GB).

The Lumia 650 Dual comes with a 2000mAh battery as a power source and supports Nano-SIM cards. Both the variants, the Lumia 650 and the Lumia 650 dual-SIM have identical exterior and interior specs. Both the phones flaunts 8-megapixel rear autofocus primary camera with LED flash and 5-megapixel secondary camera.

Key Specifications and features:

Phone Microsoft Lumia 650
Display 5-inches AMOLED display with 297ppi
Processor 1.3GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
RAM 1GB
Internal Storage 16GB expandable up to 200GB
Software Windows 10
Primary Camera 8-megapixel, autofocus, LED Flash
Selfie Camera 5MP
Dimensions and Weight 142 x 70.9 x 6.90 mm, 122g
Battery 2,000mAh (removable)
Price in India 13,499/-INR (approx.)

 

Deepak RajawatDeepak Rajawat
Deepak Rajawat is a technology journalist and editor with over 12 years of experience in both print and digital media. Before transitioning to online journalism, he contributed to renowned publications including Hindustan Times and The Statesman.

At Smartprix, Deepak reviews smartphones, laptops, TVs, and soundbars, with a focus on answering the real-world questions that matter most to consumers. Over the past decade, he has reviewed more than 1,000 devices, combining hands-on expertise with a user-first approach.

A graduate in Journalism and Mass Communication from Calcutta University, Deepak also follows emerging technologies closely—including Virtual Reality (VR), Augmented Reality (AR), and Mixed Reality (MR). Earlier in his career, he covered sports with the same passion he now brings to tech.

He is based in Noida and joined Smartprix in September 2015.

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