Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual SIM Listed On Amazon India: Price & Specifications

Ahead of its official launch, Microsoft’s latest smartphone has been spotted listed online. Called the Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual SIM, the phone is listed on Amazon India.
To recall, the Lumia 650 was unveiled in February 2016. It is targeted at the enterprise segment, and is said to offer the consumers, a “perfect balance between work and personal needs.” It runs Windows 10 operating system and comes pre-loaded with Office 365, Microsoft’s personal assistant- Cortana and more. Read on to find more details on price, specifications and features of Lumia 650.

As far as specifications of the phone are concerned, it is powered by a quad-core Snapdragon 212 processor clocked at 1.3GHz paired with 1GB of RAM. The device features a 5-inch HD AMOLED display with 1280×720 pixels resolution. For storage purpose, it offers 16GB of internal memory which can be expanded up to 200GB via microSD card.

On imaging front, the device sports an 8 mega pixel rear camera with LED flash and a 5 mega pixel front facing camera. It measures 142×70.9×6.9 mm and weighs 122 grams. Backed up by a 2000mAh battery, it is claimed to deliver up to 16 hours of talk time on 2G networks, 13 hours of talk time on 3G networks and 624 hours of standby time.

Specifications & Features Of Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual SIM
•Processor: 1.3GHz quad-core Snapdragon 212
•Operating System: Windows 10
•Display: 5-inch HD AMOLED (1280×720 pixels resolution, 297ppi pixel density)
•RAM: 1GB
•Storage: 16GB (expandable up to 200GB via microSD card)
•Rear Camera: 8 mega pixel Auto Focus with LED flash, f/2.2 aperture
•Front Camera: 5 mega pixel with f/2.2 aperture
•Battery: 2000mAh
•Connectivity: 4G LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS
•Dimensions: 142×70.9×6.9 mm
•Weight: 122 grams
•Color Options: Matte Black and Matte White
•Dual SIM

Price & Availability
Priced at Rs. 16,599, the Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual SIM is listed on Amazon India. Considering the spec-sheet, the price of the phone is a bit disappointing. The specifications of the phone are just average and price tag of around Rs. 16,000 seems overpriced.

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