From nowhere Microsoft yesterday unveiled one more Lumia device in the form of Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM. Yes, it’s a typical Lumia 535 successor and definitely better than it.
Here’s a look at specs of Microsoft Lumia 540
- OS – Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim
- 144 x 73.7 x 9.4 mm
- 152 gms
- 5″ inch IPS LCD HD Display
- 1GB RAM
- 8GB Internal Memory expandable by additional 128 GB via Micro-SD Card
- Free Cloud Storage – 30GB
- 2200 mAh Battery, Max talk time (2G) – 26.2 Hrs, Max talk time (3G) – 14.8 Hrs, Max Music Playback time – 81 Hrs, Max Video Playback time – 6.9 Hrs
- Other features – Double-tap to wake
- Sensors – Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor
- CPU – Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 Quadcore Processor rated at 1.2 Ghz
- Navigation – HERE Maps, HERE Drive+ and Bing Maps
- Camera – 8.0 MP Rear Camera with LED Flash, 5MP 480p Wide Angle Front Facing Camera
- Video – 480p video recording at 30 fps
- Imaging – Lumia Camera, Creative Studio & Lumia Selfie
- FM Radio & Internet Radio
- Internet Explorer 11
- In the box – Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM, Product User Guide, Battery, Charger & Headset
- Availability & Pricing – Available in glossy layered cyan, orange, white and matte black, the Lumia 540 Dual SIM will start rolling out in early May to the IMEA and APAC regions, and to Italy with an RRP of $149 USD (before taxes)
Microsoft Lumia 540 excels over Lumia 535 in below things
- HD 720p Display vs qHD 540p Display
- 8MP Rear Camera vs 5MP Rear Camera
- 2200 mAh battery vs 1905 mAh battery
A couple of places where Lumia 535 is better over Lumia 540
- Size – 140.2 x 72.4 x 8.8 mm vs 144 x 73.7 x 9.4 mm
- Weight – 146 gms vs 152 gms
- Corning Gorilla Glass 3 vs Scratch Resistant Glass
The only loss of buying Lumia 540 over Lumia 535 is Corning Gorilla Glass protection but I guess that’s quite manageable considering that you get an Excellent Touch experience, Excellent Camera, Crisp Display & a Better Battery. Not to mention cool looks.
