Nokia Lumia 820 Smartphone Review

 

As other consumers are waiting for the launch of the Lumia 920 which is the luxurious phone of Nokia, Nokia Lumia 820 has come out to compete with the other mid-range phones in the market. This targets those consumers who are not willing to shed out that much money for a first class phone. So if you prefer the mid-range phones with almost the same features of the luxury ones, grab Nokia Lumia 820.

 

Design

The phone measures 4.87 x 2.70 x 0.39 inches with a weight of 160 grams. Although the display is not as amazing with those phones protected with Corning Gorilla Glass, it is made of AMOLED touch screen.

There are 3 buttons that can be seen at the ride side like the volume, the camera and the power buttons. At the upper part, audio jack and microSB slot can be found.

 

Features

• Dimension: 123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm

• Processor: Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait

• capacitive touch screen ,AMOLED with 16M colors

• Resolution: 480 x 800 pixels,

• Display: 4.3 inches (~217 ppi pixel density)

• RAM:1GB

• Internal Stroge: 8 GB,

• External Storage:up to 64 GB microSD

• Primary camera :8 MP with 3264x2448 pixels , dual-LED flash,  Carl Zeiss optics and autofocus

• Front Camera: VGA

• Battery: Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery

• Talk time: For 2G Up to 14 h and For 3G Up to 8 h

• Standby Time: For 2G Up to 330 h and for 3GUp to 330 h

• Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon

• Microsoft Windows Phone 8

• Weight 160 g (5.64 oz)

 

Pros

As it only can accommodate 8GB for its internal memory, it has a micoSD slot for you to expand the memory of your phone. Another great advantage is the replaceable battery. You will not have to keep on charging your phone as you can just replace the battery when it drains. It also offers a voice guided navigation to help you locate the place of your destination. Travelling is made easy with both replaceable battery and the map that Nokia Lumia 820 provides.

 

Cons

Compared to Android and iOs which have a lot of available applications that you can easily download, Windows does not offer that great privilege. Another disadvantage is, it does not have a system file manager. There is no free music for you to listen to as FM radio is not available. With its 4.3” display, the phone is heavy for its size. It is not really advisable for daily use.

 

Warranty

Limited Warranty of Nokia stipulates that the usual wear and tear of the unit, manuals and third party accessories, exposure to different weather conditions are a few reasons for the warranty to be voided. A proof of purchase bearing the following information should be presented upon claiming the warranty, name and address of the retailer, date and location where it was bought, serial number and product type.

 

Conclusion

With a mid-range price that has the latest Windows 8 technology; Lumia 820 can be a good phone to buy. Although there are limited applications you can use, the experience and using the phone can still bring satisfaction to you.