Largest Nokia Lumia phone yet – the Lumia 625 gets launched

So after a lot of leaks and predictions Nokia eventually unveils Lumia 625 in a recent event. Here are the specifications:

Specifications

• Dimensions
• Height: 133.2 mm
• Width: 72.2 mm
• Thickness²: 9.2 mm
• Weight: 159 g
• Volume: 87.6 cm³
• Display and User Interface

• Display size: 4.7 ''
• Display resolution: WVGA (800 x 480) 
• Display features: Brightness control, Curved display, High brightness mode, Color boosting, Refresh rate 60 Hz, Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2, Lumia Color profile, Wide viewing angle, Sunlight readability enhancements
• Display colors: TrueColor (24-bit/16M) 
• Aspect ratio: 15:9 
• Pixel density: 201 ppi
• Display technology: IPS LCD 
• Touch screen technology: Super sensitive touch 
• Sensors: Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor
• FM Radio
• Photography
• Main camera sensor: 5 MP 
• Flash type: LED flash 
• Main camera focus type: Auto focus with two-stage capture key 
• Camera digital zoom: 4 x
• Secondary Camera
• Video
• 1080p (Full HD, 1920 x 1080) @ 30 fps
• Power management
• Battery capacity: 2000 mAh
• Maximum 2G talk time: 23.9 h
• Maximum 3G talk time: 15.2 h
• Music playback time: 90 h
• Maximum Wi-Fi network browsing time: 8.7 h
• Processor
• Processor name: Qualcomm Snapdragon™ S4 
• Processor type: Dual-core 1.2Ghz 
• Memory
• User data storage: In device, Memory card, SkyDrive cloud storage
• RAM: 512 MB 
• Mass memory: 8 GB 
• Expandable memory card type: MicroSD 
• Maximum memory card size: 64 GB 
• Free cloud storage: 7 GB

Powered by the latest version of Windows Phone 8 and including the Nokia Lumia Amber update, the Nokia Lumia 625 delivers a richer and easier to use smartphone experience at a competitive price. Live Tiles update direct to the home screen, and People Hub makes it easy to stay connected with friends and family. Windows Phone 8 also includes Xbox Live, Microsoft Office, and 7GB of online SkyDrive storage to simply make life easier.

The Nokia Lumia 625 also provides many innovations found in the recently announced flagship Nokia Lumia 1020. These include a range of integrated camera applications like Nokia Smart Camera, offering handy features like removing unwanted objects from pictures, and Nokia Cinemagraph, which turns photos into living memories with added movement.

The Nokia Lumia 625 will be available in a range of colours including orange, yellow, bright green, white and black with an array of changeable shells enabling easy personalisation. With an estimated retail price of 220 Euros before taxes and subsidies, the Nokia Lumia 625 is planned to begin selling in China, Europe, Asia Pacific, India, Middle East, Africa and Latin America in Q3 2013.

These specs do look impressive. However, in a market like India, pricing is going to be critical. Whether this gets prices lower than Nokia 820 and higher than 720 will determine its success as a phone in India. Your turn Nokia, we are watching.

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