Microsoft Lumia 650

Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch its last phone under Lumia Series – Lumia 650 on February 1. Rumor has it that by ditching Lumia sub-brand Windows maker will turn its complete attention on Surface Phones which is the future of Windows 10 based smartphone for the company. Here’s what we think of Microsoft Lumia 650 based on industry rumors, specifications features and expected price in India.

As per the initial leaks, the Lumia 650 will sport a 5-inch HD display with 1280x720p resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 3 coating for protection against scratches. Under its hood, it employs a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 or 212 processor alongside 1GB of RAM. It is expected to come with 8GB of internal storage with a support for microSD card. Lumia 650 is expected to come with polycarbonate exterior in black and white colors option.

We expect phone to hoist at least an 8-megapixel primary shooter with LED flash at the back and 5-megapixel secondary camera at the front. The phone is expected to carry a 2000mAh battery with Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0 support. In terms of connectivity options, it will support dual-SIM, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, HD Voice, and Wi-Fi calling.

Looking at the rumored specs-sheet of Microsoft Lumia 650 seems to be a mediocre budget device running on Windows 10 OS. We have to wait and watch to find out the exact price Microsoft decides to sell it for in the market. We expect Lumia 650 price in India to be around Rs. 13,999.

The Microsoft Lumia 650 flaunts a new metal outfit and an OLED screen that easily puts more expensive phones to shame. True, it's not too powerful but it can live within its own means and even offer some nice perks to the right users.

To be fair, a Snapdragon 212 didn't sound even remotely exciting - it still doesn't - but let's face it, it's only a notch above entry-level and the price is about right. read more →

The Microsoft Lumia 650 provides a mostly adequate experience, making it a solid choice for an entry-level Windows 10 handset. It's nicely put together and handles well. The screen and speaker are of good quality and make for enjoyable multimedia.

The hardware is competent enough to ensure smooth basic functionality, though it isn't capable of more than that. For an entry-level phone, the Lumia 650 delivered better photo quality than we expected, but then there's the borderline unusable camcorder. read more →