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Review Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM

Network

	Technology	GSM / HSPA

Launch	Announced	2015, April
	Status	Available. Released 2015, May

Body	Dimensions	144 x 73.7 x 8.6 mm (5.67 x 2.90 x 0.34 in)
	Weight	152 g (5.36 oz)
	SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display	Type	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	5.0 inches (~64.9% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels (~294 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes
		- ClearBlack display

Platform	OS	Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim
	Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 200
	CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
	GPU	Adreno 302

Memory	Card slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
	Internal	8 GB, 1 GB RAM

Camera	Primary	8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm, autofocus, LED flash
	Features	1/4" sensor size, geo-tagging
	Video	480p@30fps
	Secondary	5 MP, 480p

Sound	Alert types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes
		- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
	Bluetooth	v4.0, A2DP
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
	Radio	FM radio
	USB	microUSB v2.0

Features	Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity
	Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	HTML5
	Java	No
		- MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player - MP4/H.264 player - OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage) - Document viewer - Video/photo editor

Battery		Removable Li-Ion 2200 mAh battery
	Stand-by	Up to 576 h (2G) / Up to 576 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
	Music play	Up to 81 h

Misc	Colors	Orange, white, black, gray, blue
	Price group	2/10

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Review Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE

 

	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch	Announced	2015, March
	Status	Available. Released 2015, April

Body	Dimensions	141.3 x 72.2 x 8.8 mm (5.56 x 2.84 x 0.35 in)
	Weight	145 g (5.11 oz)
	SIM	Micro-SIM

Display	Type	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	5.0 inches (~67.6% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels (~294 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
		- ClearBlack display

Platform	OS	Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
	Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400
	CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
	GPU	Adreno 305

Memory	Card slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
	Internal	8 GB, 1 GB RAM

Camera	Primary	8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm, autofocus, LED flash, check quality
	Features	1/4" sensor size
	Video	1080p@30fps, check quality
	Secondary	1 MP, 720p

Sound	Alert types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
	Bluetooth	v4.0, A2DP
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
	NFC	Yes
	Radio	FM radio
	USB	microUSB v2.0

Features	Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, compass
	Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	HTML5
	Java	No
		- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player - MP4/H.264/WMV player - OneDrive (30 GB cloud storage) - Document viewer - Photo/video editor

Battery		Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery
	Stand-by	Up to 864 h (2G) / Up to 864 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 26 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 30 min (3G)

Misc	Colors	Glossy cyan, Orange, White, Matte black
	Price group	3/10

Tests	Display	Contrast ratio: 1034 (nominal), 2.563 (sunlight)
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Loudspeaker	Voice 70dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 75dB
	Audio quality	Noise -93.1dB / Crosstalk -93.2dB
	Battery life	Endurance rating 76h

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Review Microsoft Lumia 435

Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA

Launch	Announced	2015, January
	Status	Available. Released 2015, March

Body	Dimensions	118.1 x 64.7 x 11.7 mm (4.65 x 2.55 x 0.46 in)
	Weight	134.1 g (4.73 oz)
	SIM	Micro-SIM

Display	Type	Capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	4.0 inches (~59.6% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	480 x 800 pixels (~233 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes

Platform	OS	Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, planned upgrade to Windows 10
	Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8210 Snapdragon 200
	CPU	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
	GPU	Adreno 302

Memory	Card slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
	Internal	8 GB, 1 GB RAM

Camera	Primary	2 MP, f/2.7, 36mm
	Features	1/5" sensor size, geo-tagging
	Video	480p@30fps
	Secondary	VGA, 480p

Sound	Alert types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
	Bluetooth	v4.0, A2DP
	GPS	A-GPS, GLONASS
	Radio	FM radio, RDS
	USB	microUSB v2.0

Features	Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity
	Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	HTML5
	Java	No
		- MP3/WAV/AAC player - MP4/H.264 player - OneDrive (30 GB cloud storage) - Document viewer - Video/photo editor

Battery		Removable Li-Ion 1560 mAh battery
	Stand-by	Up to 504 h (2G) / Up to 504 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 21 h (2G) / Up to 11 h 45 min (3G)
	Music play	Up to 64 h

Misc	Colors	Black, White, Green, Orange
	SAR US	0.81 W/kg (head)     0.53 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.58 W/kg (head)     0.54 W/kg (body)
	Price group	2/10

Tests	Battery life	Endurance rating 58h

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Review Microsoft Surface Book

Microsoft's original Surface tablet made its debut in late 2012. Since then we've seen it evolve into the Surface Pro 4, which was unveiled late last year -- along with an unexpected 'one more thing' item in the shape of the Surface Book, a 2-in-1 laptop/tablet hybrid with a detachable screen.
With a starting price of £1,299 (inc. VAT), or $1,499, this is not a device for the cash-strapped individual or budget-conscious IT manager. But does it justify the price?

The 13.5-inch Surface Book is powered by 6th-generation Intel Core i5 or Core i7 processors. There are batteries in the screen/tablet and keyboard sections; most models also feature a discrete Nvidia GeForce GPU in the keyboard unit. Images: Microsoft

Microsoft has set itself a high bar with the Surface Book, which like its Surface Pro stablemate is a premium product. Its two-piece design is common in the Windows world, but is something that Apple -- which prefers to keep its tablet (iOS) and laptop (OS X) lines separate and distinctive -- has not yet attempted. By coming up with a detachable screen, Microsoft is saying 'we can do a great large-format tablet and a great laptop -- at the same time'. Let's see.
The Surface Book's look and feel is somewhat austere. The grey magnesium alloy that covers almost every visible part of the chassis and keyboard has a distinctive matte finish and light-absorbing properties. The keys disappear into their surroundings because they share the same colouring and material -- the effect is heightened if you're using the backlight that shows through the keys' symbols. This minimalist design doesn't do it for us, but others will doubtless love it.

The Surface Book's Dynamic Fulcrum Hinge unfolds as you open the device in laptop mode. This design, and the main battery in the keyboard section, helps to keep the system reasonably well balanced. Image: Microsoft

One chassis feature that stands out is the hinge between the screen/tablet and keyboard sections. The main problem that besets detachable-screen laptops is top-heaviness, because the screen section contains most of the computing hardware. Microsoft's solution is a multipart hinge -- called the Dynamic Fulcrum Hinge -- that unfolds when you open the Surface Book to add what we measured as about 15mm of table-touching surface to the base. This moves the laptop's balancing point so that it's less likely to topple backwards when you prod at the touchscreen.
It isn't a perfect solution: gentle screen sweeps and taps are accommodated with no bother, but more vigorous prods can cause the system to tip backwards. As you'd expect, this is more likely to happen when you're tapping the top of the screen than the bottom. Moreover, the non-grippy magnesium base means that the Surface Book can move around on a shiny desk or table when you're using the touchscreen.

You can detach the screen and re-attach it facing away from the keyboard -- to use in 'presentation' mode, for example. Image: Microsoft

As with other convertibles, you can use the Surface Book in different modes, with the screen either facing away from or laying flat on the keyboard, for example. But to achieve these you need to remove the screen and replace it facing outwards. This is much a more fiddly process than the rotating screen seen in devices like Lenovo's Yoga 900, and we'd probably find it too much hassle to use regularly. The other drawback with the Dynamic Fulcrum Hinge is that you can't push the screen back very far in laptop mode, so there's no option to lay the screen anywhere near flush with a table or desktop.
The Surface Book is on the heavy side at around 1.5kg, but its footprint, at 31.23cm wide by 23.21cm deep, is perfectly acceptable for a laptop with a 13.5-inch screen. For the record, the Surface Pro 4 has a footprint of 29.21cm wide by 20.14cm deep.
The hinge design adds a bit of height to the back of the chassis, so that when closed the Surface Book is relatively thick at the back -- 2.28cm, tapering to 1.3cm at the front.

The design of the Dynamic Fulcrum Hinge means that there's a gap between the screen and keyboard sections when the Surface Book is closed. Image: Microsoft

This tapering creates a width-ways gap through the Surface Book when closed that stretches pretty much all along its length, with a maximum opening of about 5mm. That's ample room for detritus in your bag to work its way between screen and keyboard -- at best making the insides dusty, at worst causing scratches or other damage.
For all its good looks, the Surface Book's keyboard is a little disappointing in use. Travel is a touch less than we find optimal, the keys are a little bit 'clacky', and the overall feel falls just short of premium quality. The trackpad, on the other hand, is great: it's large, very responsive and feels smooth beneath the fingers.
More expensive Surface Book models incorporate a custom-built discrete Nvidia GeForce GPU. This sits in the base, while the Intel HD Graphics 520 GPU is in the screen section, integrated with the CPU and available for use in tablet mode. There's no restriction on the apps you can use when undocked, although you'll obviously get less graphics performance without the discrete GeForce GPU in operation (see below).
When you want to remove the screen you have to press a dedicated 'undock' key which initiates a power-down of the GeForce chipset. There's a short wait while a light on the key turns from red to green and there's also a click which indicates that the 'musclewire' system locking the screen and keyboard together has been released. You get a few seconds to remove the screen, after which the green light goes out and the lock is reset. Redocking doesn't require use of the button. When connected, the two sections are held together with incredible force: there's no chance they'll come apart while you're carrying the Surface Book around.

The Surface Book's 13.5-inch, 3000x2000-pixel screen is one its best features. Image: Microsoft

The 13.5-inch PixelSense screen is superb, its 3,000-by-2,000-pixel resolution (267ppi) delivering sharp, clear and bright images and text. Viewing angles are excellent, and the 3:2 aspect ratio hits a sweet spot for both document creation/editing and entertainment. The screen is wide enough to have two working documents open side by side, and when undocked the relatively large tablet becomes an excellent vehicle for consuming media in both landscape and portrait orientations (Microsoft call the latter 'Clipboard' mode). The tablet section feels remarkably light and manageable, too.

You can customise the Surface Pen's top button settings in the Surface app. Image: Sandra Vogel/ZDNet

As well as using the keyboard and your fingers to interact with the Surface Book, you can use the Surface Pen. This stylus, which adheres magnetically to the left side of the screen, will be familiar to users of the Surface Pro 4. The Surface Pen looks and feels like a real pen and is comfortable to grip. It recognises 1,024 pressure levels, and you can customise it by swapping the standard tip for softer or harder, finer or thicker options depending on your intended use.
What we like most, though, are the shortcuts you can implement by pressing the opposite end of the pen. A single click launches OneNote, for example, while a double click takes a screengrab into OneNote and a single press-and-hold launches Cortana. You can customise these functions in the Surface app.
If you're thinking of using the Surface Book for presentations then you'll be pleased to know that we found speaker quality good and volume loud, though the reflective screen may prove an irritant in some situations.
Microsoft has produced four versions of the Surface Book for purchase off the page in the UK as we write, variously sporting dual-core 6th-generation Core i5 and Core i7 processors with SSD storage ranging from 128GB to 512GB.
The price for the entry-level Core i5/8GB RAM/128GB SSD model is £1,299 (inc. VAT). We were sent the top-of-the-range £2,249 (inc. VAT) model, which has a 2.6-2.8GHz Intel Core i7-6600U processor, 16GB of RAM and a 512GB SSD.
Business users will search in vain for a fingerprint sensor on the Surface Book. Instead, Microsoft provides 3D face recognition via Windows Hello and the 5-megapixel front camera (there's also an 8-megapixel/1080p camera on the back of the tablet).
There's a fairly minimal selection of ports and slots. The keyboard section houses a pair of USB 3.0 ports, an SD card reader, a Mini-DisplayPort and the Surface Connect power connector. The tablet section only offers power and volume buttons, and a 3.5mm headset jack. There's a USB port in the charge unit, so you can charge another device -- such as your phone -- if necessary. If you need Ethernet or further DisplayPort or USB expansion, you'll need to invest in the optional Surface Dock, which costs £164.99 (inc. VAT).

Performance & battery life

Our top-end 2.6GHz Core i7/16GB RAM Surface Book with discrete Nvidia GeForce graphics was extremely responsive in general use, and delivered impressive benchmarks. Here's how it compares to a Surface Pro 4 powered by a 2.5GHz Core i5 with 8GB of RAM on Primate Labs' Geekbench 3 test:

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Review microsoft band 2

Update: The Microsoft Band 2 has only been out for a handful of months, but it's doing well to hold onto its crown as one of the most fully-featured fitness trackers around.
Microsoft announced at CES 2016 that the Band 2 will soon be able communicate with select Volvo vehicles and the functionality sounds awesome. Right from the Band 2, you'll be able to set the navigation, start the heater, lock the doors, flash the lights, or honk the horn. We're still awaiting further details on when the update will roll out.

Next up, if you'd like to see the matchup between Microsoft Band 2 vs Microsoft Band, we go into deep detail on each and every change made.
Lastly, we compared the fitness capabilities of the Microsoft Band 2 to some of the leading contenders in the smartwatch category, such as the Samsung Gear S2 and Apple Watch.
Looking ahead, the Microsoft's latest wearable could be usurped of its title as the smartest non-smartwatch by the Fitbit Blaze, but we'll have to wait and see.
Read on for our full review of the Microsoft Band 2.

There were a lot of design and comfort issues with the first Microsoft Band that irked many, but the Microsoft Band 2 is cleaner and better form fitting than before.
It's still not the most visually appealing fitness tracker, but it makes up for that by adding yet another sensor – a barometer – to an already sensor-packed device. Microsoft also included a few more apps, and the Band 2 hardware runs better all around.
With a curved screen and new sensor, Microsoft upped the price to $249 (£200, AU$380) versus the relatively lower price of the first one, just $199 (£170, around AU$230).
It's right up there with the Fitbit Surge in terms of price and functionality, except the Band 2 has a bright, colorful touchscreen. There are also Garmin and TomTom devices that could give the Microsoft Band 2 a run for its money in terms of specs, but this is actually the more affordable one compared to the higher-end sports watches.
Aside from the clunky design of the first Microsoft Band and a few annoyances with compatibility, there was little I disliked. I've felt the same using the Band 2, except it's noticeably improved in ways I didn't expect.

Display

One of the biggest issues many people had with the original Microsoft Band was its stiff and uncomfortable design, which is mostly the fault of the rigid, flat display.
The new Microsoft Band has integrated a curved screen that fits better on the wrist and makes it much easier to see notifications.
The Corning Gorilla Glass 3, AMOLED screen is larger, at 32 x 12.8mm and a 320 x 128 resolution, or 255 pixels per inch (ppi), whereas the older Microsoft Band's TFT display measures 33 x 11mm for a 320 x 106 pixel count, or 247 ppi.

The larger screen doesn't feel like it makes a huge difference, since it's still smaller than your average smartwatch, but when comparing with the older Band, you can definitely tell: the new Band is bigger.
The Band 2 has more noticeable pixelation than the first one. It doesn't necessarily matter, since you're only getting text notifications. But, be warned: it's definitely noticeable.
Other than that, the screen remains bright and vivid, yet it still magically retains battery power – but more on that later.

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Review Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM

Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA

Launch	Announced	2015, March
	Status	Available. Released 2015, April

Body	Dimensions	157.9 x 81.5 x 9 mm (6.22 x 3.21 x 0.35 in)
	Weight	171 g (6.03 oz)
	SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display	Type	IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	5.7 inches (~69.1% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels (~259 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
		- ClearBlack display

Platform	OS	Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim
	Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400
	CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
	GPU	Adreno 305

Memory	Card slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
	Internal	8 GB, 1 GB RAM

Camera	Primary	13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, LED flash, check quality
	Features	1/3" sensor size
	Video	1080p@30fps, check quality
	Secondary	5 MP, 1080p

Sound	Alert types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
	Bluetooth	v4.0, A2DP
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
	NFC	Yes
	Radio	FM radio
	USB	microUSB v2.0

Features	Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, compass, sensor core
	Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	HTML5
	Java	No
		- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player - MP4/H.264/WMV player - OneDrive (30 GB cloud storage) - Document viewer - Photo/video editor

Battery		Removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
	Stand-by	Up to 936 h (2G) / Up to 936 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 31 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 23 h 40 min (3G)

Misc	Colors	Matte cyan, Orange, Black, Matte white, Glossy white
	Price group	4/10

Tests	Display	Contrast ratio: 1119:1 (nominal), 3.065 (sunlight)
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Loudspeaker	Voice 72dB / Noise 67dB / Ring 73dB
	Audio quality	Noise -93.0dB / Crosstalk -94.4dB
	Battery life	Endurance rating 74h

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Review Nokia Lumia 735

Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch	Announced	2014, September
	Status	Available. Released 2014, September

Body	Dimensions	134.7 x 68.5 x 8.9 mm (5.30 x 2.70 x 0.35 in)
	Weight	134 g (4.73 oz)
	SIM	Nano-SIM

Display	Type	OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	4.7 inches (~66.0% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels (~312 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
		- ClearBlack display

Platform	OS	Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
	Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
	CPU	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
	GPU	Adreno 305

Memory	Card slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
	Internal	8 GB, 1 GB RAM

Camera	Primary	6.7 MP (6.1 MP effective), Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, LED flash, check quality
	Features	1/3.4" sensor size, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama
	Video	1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec., check quality
	Secondary	5 MP, 1080p

Sound	Alert types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes
		- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
	Bluetooth	v4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
	NFC	Yes
	Radio	FM radio
	USB	microUSB v2.0

Features	Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
	Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	HTML5
	Java	No
		- Qi wireless charging - MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player - MP4/H.264/WMV player - OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage) - Document viewer - Video/photo editor

Battery		Removable Li-Ion 2200 mAh battery (BV-T5A)
	Stand-by	Up to 600 h
	Talk time	Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 17 h (3G)
	Music play	Up to 60 h

Misc	Colors	Orange, green, white, black
	SAR US	1.38 W/kg (head)     0.78 W/kg (body)
	SAR EU	0.80 W/kg (head)     0.48 W/kg (body)
	Price group	5/10

Tests	Performance	Basemark OS II: 435
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Battery life	Endurance rating 59h

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Review Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch	Announced	2015, October
	Status	Available. Released 2015, November

Body	Dimensions	151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm (5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 in)
	Weight	165 g (5.82 oz)
	SIM	Nano-SIM

Display	Type	AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	5.7 inches (~74.3% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	1440 x 2560 pixels (~518 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
		- ClearBlack display

Platform	OS	Microsoft Windows 10
	Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
	CPU	Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57
	GPU	Adreno 430

Memory	Card slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
	Internal	32 GB, 3 GB RAM

Camera	Primary	20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm, Carl Zeiss optics, OIS, autofocus, triple-LED RGB flash, check quality
	Features	1/2.4" sensor size, 1.12 µm pixel size, PureView technology, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama, HDR
	Video	2160p@30fps, stereo sound rec., check quality
	Secondary	5 MP, f/2.4, 1080p

Sound	Alert types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes
		- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
	Bluetooth	v4.1, A2DP
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
	NFC	Yes
	Radio	FM radio
	USB	v3.1, Type-C reversible connector

Features	Sensors	Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core
	Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	HTML5
	Java	No
		- Microsoft Continuum support - Qi wireless charging (market dependent) - Fast charging - MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player - MP4/H.265 player - OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage) - Document viewer - Video/photo editor

Battery		Removable Li-Ion 3340 mAh battery
	Stand-by	Up to 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G)
	Music play	Up to 75 h

Misc	Colors	Black, White
	Price group	7/10

Tests	Performance	Basemark OS II 2.0: 1472 / Basemark X: 32178
	Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.837 (sunlight)
	Camera	Photo / Video
	Loudspeaker	Voice 74dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 84dB
	Audio quality	Noise -91.6dB / Crosstalk -89.3dB
	Battery life	Endurance rating 62h

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Review Microsoft Lumia 650

Network	Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE

Launch	Announced	2016, February
	Status	Available. Released 2016, February

Body	Dimensions	142 x 70.9 x 6.9 mm (5.59 x 2.79 x 0.27 in)
	Weight	122 g (4.30 oz)
	SIM	Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display	Type	OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
	Size	5.0 inches (~67.1% screen-to-body ratio)
	Resolution	720 x 1280 pixels (~297 ppi pixel density)
	Multitouch	Yes
	Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3
		- ClearBlack display

Platform	OS	Microsoft Windows 10
	Chipset	Qualcomm Snapdragon 212
	CPU	Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
	GPU	Adreno 304

Memory	Card slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
	Internal	16 GB, 1 GB RAM

Camera	Primary	8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm, autofocus, LED flash, check quality
	Features	1/4" sensor size
	Video	720p@30fps
	Secondary	5 MP, f/2.2, 720p video

Sound	Alert types	Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
	Loudspeaker	Yes
	3.5mm jack	Yes
		- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Comms	WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
	Bluetooth	v4.1, A2DP, LE
	GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
	NFC	Yes
	Radio	FM radio
	USB	microUSB v2.0

Features	Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity
	Messaging	SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
	Browser	HTML5
	Java	No
		- MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player - MP4/H.265 player - OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage) - Document viewer - Video/photo editor

Battery		Removable Li-Ion 2000 mAh battery
	Stand-by	Up to 624 h (3G)
	Talk time	Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)

Misc	Colors	Black, White
	Price group	3/10

Tests	Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.77(sunlight)
	Camera	Photo
	Battery life	Endurance rating 55h

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