5 best phones of Microsoft Lumia series

M Rafay uddin khan
5 min readMar 14, 2016

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Here are the 5 best smartphones running Windows Phone 8 and Windows 10 which you can buy right now if you are the 4% who are still into using the Windows platform. The list is mostly dominated by the Lumia’s which were released after the Microsoft complete takeover of Lumia line up.

Lumia 950 XL

Lumia 950 XL

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL is an attractive phone which is running on Windows 10 operating system. Lumia 950 XL smartphone was launched in October 2015. It comes in a phablet form factor with a Quad HD 5.7-inch AMOLED display at 518 pixels per inch.
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL is Rocking an octa-core Snapdragon 810 processor and it comes with 3GB RAM. The phone has 32 GB internal storage and expandability option up to 200GB via a microSD card. Lumia 950 XL comes with Quick Charge 2.0 technology and wireless charging built into the phone to provide the users with a quick comfort. Lumia 950 XL is also equipped with advanced LTE carrier support that makes online streaming possible. In the camera department, Microsoft Lumia 950 XL packs a 20-megapixel rear facing camera and a 5-megapixel front camera for selfies. Windows 10 won’t be impressing anyone due its bugs and lack of apps but it will be a solid choice for someone who wants something different than IOS and Android.
Features on the Lumia includes GPS support, Nano-Sim, Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, market dependent, Document viewer, Video/photo editor and Speakerphone.

Microsoft Lumia 950

Lumia 950

The Lumia 950 offers some decent hardware, great screen, inside a pretty decent design. Unless you’re set with the buggy Windows 10 OS, there is a lot to love about this phone. Lumia 950 is powered by 1.8GHz hexacore Snapdragon 808 processor backed by 3 gigs of RAM. The phone packs 32GB of internal storage that can be expanded up to 200GB via a microSD card slot. Microsoft Lumia 950 packs a 20-megapixel camera on the rear and a 5-megapixel front camera. The camera features Carl Zeiss optics, optical image stabilization, autofocus and triple-LED RGB flash.
The 5.2inch screen with the resolution of Quad (2560 x 1440) on the Lumia 950 packs 564 (ppi). The Lumia 950 runs on Windows 10. The new feature in Windows 10 is the ability to scale your mobile on a big screen for desktop-level productivity. This feature is going to be a major selling point of the Lumia 950.
Other features on Lumia 950 includes A-GPS support, Nano-Sim, Wireless charging (Qi-enabled) market dependent, Fast charging, OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage), Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic, Document viewer, video photo/editor, Speakerphone.

Nokia Lumia 735

Lumia 735

Nokia Lumia smartphone is quite slim and smart with the sleek and colourful look. Lumia 735 is a great smartphone for those for selfie lovers and heavy Skype users. Lumia 735 packs a great 5.0megapixel front camera with Carl Zeiss optics used in professional cameras. Nokia Lumia 735’s free offer of Skype video calling which more than enough. The Nokia Lumia 735 packs a respectable 4.7 inch OLED display with 1,280x720 resolution.
The Lumia Packs a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor with 1GB of RAM. The Lumia 735 has 8GB of built-in storage along with a support for external microSD cards. The Adreno 305 GPU is responsible for powerful graphics meeting all your gaming and entertainment needs. The Lumia 735 rear camera is 6.7 megapixel. The battery on the Lumia 735 has a 2,220mAh battery. The connectivity and sensors are standard on the Lumia 735
amazing and powerful graphics meeting all your gaming and entertainment needs.

Microsoft Lumia 650

Lumia 650

If you’re looking for a budget friendly experience of Windows 10, you should be going for Lumia 650. The phone runs on Windows 10 platform which is designed to provide users with more productivity by merging desktop and mobile platforms. The Nokia Lumia 650 body has metal edged body just like its older version. This will provide users with more comfortable grip and ease of use.
Lumia 650 comes with Snapdragon Quad-core 1.3GHz chipset backed up by 1GB RAM to provide users a smooth Windows 10 experience. The storage on Lumia is 8GB internal memory and expandability up-to 128GB via microSD. card In terms of camera’s, the Lumia 650 has 5MP wide-angle front camera and 8MP half inch sensor camera on back, both cameras support Full HD. The Full HD 5.0-inch screen on the Lumia 650 has thin bezels and high per pixel density. The phone comes with all bands LTE support for fast internet. Microsoft Lumia’s 650 provides its users connectivity options that include a 4.1, Wi-Fi module and an FM Radio. The battery on the Lumia 650 is a Removable Li-Ion at 2000 mAh capacity.

Nokia Lumia 830

Lumia 830

Lumia 830 is mid-range Windows device. Its thinner than all previous Lumia models and has a 5.0 inch Clear-black, IPS LCD screen, which is protected by a curved corning Gorilla glass 3.0. the Lumia 830 consists of metal edging body with the plastic back, giving the impression of a smaller thickness. Lumia 830 by Nokia has a 10 megapixel PureView camera having Carl Zeiss optics, with optical stabilization systems. Nokia Lumia’s 830 runs on Windows Phone 8.1 operating system with Lumia Denim user interface. The processor on a device is a 1.2GHz Quad-Core processor with 1 GB RAM and 16 GB of expandable storage. Lumia 830 is Equipped with a powerful 2200 mAh battery, which gives up to 528 hours of standby time. Other features on the phone include Web-browser, HSDPA, LTE (4G), WiFi, NFC, stereo Bluetooth, and, and USB-port.

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