NOKIA LUMIA 620 FEATURES AND REVIEWS

NOKIA LUMIA 620 REVIEWS AND PRICE IN INDIA AND USA

Nokia should be credited for formulating stunning budget Windows devices in the past. It's most recent iteration, the Lumia 620 stands proud with its curved, contoured cup styling, masking under it a brand new Windows Phone 8 OS and a 1GHz dual-core processor.

While the handset is no powerhouse when compared to its heavyweight siblings, Lumia 920 and Lumia 820, it has enough juice for running daily errands and delivering a sweat-free mobile experience.

The Lumia 620 frames a handsome detailing. It brings onboard a second layer of colored, transparent polycarbonate on top of a base layer to produce secondary color blends and depth effects. Available in a rainbow of colors, (white, black, yellow, cyan, and magenta), the exchangeable shells can be customized to suit your taste.

However on that note we must add that removing the cover is anything but easy. You won't break into a sweat, but it can be a hassle with no obvious starting points to pull out the cover.  The trick lies in nailing it, quite literally. You need to dig your nails under the cover at the top and then push the camera lens, to pop the cover.

The NFC-enabled device sports a 3.8-inch WVGA display with Nokia's Clear Black technology. In addition the device also shares some interesting features with its older siblings the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 in terms of exclusive camera lenses that transform the creative power of its 5-megapixel main camera.

It also harbors 720p video capabilities and LED flash-cum-video light. For the fans who love skype-ing and chatting, there is also a front facing camera to meet all your secondary needs.

Apart from the camera, the sound experience also deserves a special mention. In true Nokia style, the Finnish giant has bundled up Nokia Music app which offers free streaming of ad-free radio-style tracks and the ability to download playlists for listening offline.

In addition the presence of Dolby sound and graphic equaliser promise to further enhance the sound quality. The device squeezes in two mic's which mitigates any crackling or hissing sounds while recording -giving you another reason to grab the device.


Apart from this Nokia as usual packs along several exclusive apps like Nokia Maps, Nokia City Lens, Nokia Drive and Nokia Transport.

On the storage front, the Lumia 620 houses 512MB of RAM, 8GB onboard and 7GB free Skydrive storage. The battery on the other hand rests at 1,300mAh, giving you a descent output of 9.9 hours of talktime and 330 hours of standby time, according to Nokia ( we will have to put this to test though).

It's really hard to imagine that the Lumia 620 is a entry-level Windows 8 phone device. In fact with all the features it's not far off from its other high-end siblings, which sell for over Rs 25,000.

The third and most affordable Windows Phone 8 smartphone, Lumia 620 will arrive in India in the second week of February at a sub Rs 18,000 price point. Stay tuned to KYMI for a detailed review of the device.