Nokia lumia, in-depth analysis of the entire range

After having met them at the Barcelona mobile fair last February, we already have dates for the premiere of the entire Nokia Lumia family of phones in our country. The Nokia Lumia 800 and Nokia Lumia 710 are joined by two terminals that complete the range above and below. They are the Nokia Lumia 900 and Nokia Lumia 610, proposals designed for the most demanding users and those looking for an economical and solvent terminal, respectively.

They are all phones running the latest system Microsoft for mobile. It is Windows Phone 7.5 Mango, the youngest platform among the entire panorama of smartphones on the market, and also one of the most intuitive. Currently, states in its virtual shelves of more than 80,000 downloadable applications, as well as the unique options that are designed for mobile from Nokia, with whom Microsoft has a special relationship that is evident in the excellent integration of the system with each technical profiles of these devices, which we will detail below.

Nokia Lumia 800

Until the arrival of the Nokia Lumia 900, it was considered the high end of the house. And despite the launch of its older brother, it still maintains its composure as a really interesting terminal and to consider compared to high-end devices on the market. From the outset, the Nokia Lumia 800 opts for a sober and very attractive design, based on a unique body of elegant polycarbonate, available in various colors ”” black, cyan, magenta or white ”” and with an embedded AMOLED ClearBlack screen of 3, 7 inches that develops a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.

Also, in connections it is very well balanced. This Nokia Lumia 800 has 3G, Wi-Fi options ”” with the option to develop a Hotspot , with which the phone can operate as a portable wireless modem with which to share its mobile Internet connection with other equipment ””, GPS, microUSB and Bluetooth.

In the multimedia section, the Nokia Lumia 800 also shows its chest. On the one hand, this phone uses the Zune to Windows Phone, capable of playing MPEG-4, AAC, eAAC, eAAC +, WMA 9, WMA Voice 9 WMA Lossless 9 WMA Professional 9 and 10DRM PlayReady as far as video it refers, as well as AAC, AAC +, MP3, MP4, WAV and WMA when it comes to audio. It is also possible to download music through the Microsoft online store, as well as make use of the exclusive applications of the Finnish firm Nokia Music and Nokia Mix, with which we could enjoy thousands of songs for free through streaming.

As for the camera, with this Nokia Lumia 800 we are facing an eight megapixel sensor that uses Carl Zeiss optics. It has a dual LED flash and offers the option to capture video in 720p HD quality "" ie, with a size of resulting frame of 1,280 x 720 pixels "". It offers an aperture of 2.2 / f, as well as a three-fold digital zoom.

It is time to talk about the hardware of the Nokia Lumia 800. At this point, it is essential to talk about the new Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, a mononucleus unit with a power of 1.4 GHz capable of moving the Microsoft system with total fluidity, making it clear that multicore technology still has nothing to say about the Windows Phone technique. It also includes a RAM memory of 512 MB, as well as an internal storage fund of 16 GB.

The autonomy of the Nokia Lumia 800 is another important section to take into account. According to the indices officially provided by the manufacturer, the terminal can withstand up to nine and a half hours in continuous 3G use, reaching almost fourteen days of standby, also with data connections activated. The price of this model is 485 euros in free format.

Nokia Lumia 710

He was presented with the Nokia Lumia 800, and then we could understand how a Lumia of midrange. Its design is more conventional, but also very attractive. The casing is made up of two adhered and interchangeable pieces, with an aspect where the protagonist is, logically, the screen. It has a size of 3.7 inches, as in the case of the Nokia Lumia 800, also repeated with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels.

The connections of the Nokia Lumia 710 repeat with the classic combo. Thus, we could access 3G mobile Internet networks from the device, as well as in Wi-Fi environments "" again, with DLNA and Hotspot support "". It also has microUSB and Bluetooth. As it could not be less, the party does not lack the standard 3.5-millimeter minijack to connect a lifetime of headphones.

Let's now take a look at the multimedia options. Again, Zune is the default player of this Nokia Lumia 710, offering compatibility with the same profiles as in the case of the previous mobile. It also integrates the exclusive Nokia Music and Nokia Mix applications. Where things change now is in the camera. The Nokia Lumia 710 happens to have a five megapixel sensor, so the resulting file in the capture of images will be somewhat smaller than in the previous case. However, it continues to shoot videos in HD 720p quality.

The reason that this Nokia Lumia 710 continues to be capable of capturing HD footage is in its processor. And it is that once again we come across the Snapdragon of a core with a clock frequency of 1.4 GHz. The RAM memory is still 512 MB, although in the case of the internal capacity to carry data it changes. We now turn to eight GB that cannot be expanded with the help of external memory from microSD cards.

Of autonomy also it goes well the Nokia Lumia 710. Using a 1,300 milliamp battery, the terminal is capable of holding up to 7.6 hours in intensive 3G use, reaching more than 16 days if we analyze the indices at rest. Its price in the market will be about 305 euros, always considering that we would take this Nokia Lumia 710 in free format.

Nokia Lumia 900

Yes now. This is the new jewel in the Finnish firm's crown. It is a mobile that essentially expands what is seen in the Nokia Lumia 800. And when we refer to "enlargement", we cannot be more precise. The Nokia Lumia 900 is, in fact, a gigantic version of the Nokia Lumia 800. Its appearance is the same as that of the terminal that was presented on October 26, namely, a polycarbonate unibody casing available in various colors and only interrupted by a generous 4.3-inch screen that, once again, develops a 800 x 480 pixel resolution .

Again, the connections are captained by the ability to participate in Wi-Fi and 3G networks. However, in this case, something should be noted. The Nokia Lumia 900 can access the mobile Internet through the HSPA + system, which could theoretically reach data download peaks of up to 42 Mbps, as long as the operator contracted by the user supports this standard.

On the other hand, the Nokia Lumia 900 continues what was exposed in the previous models, so that we would come across the microUSB connector, as well as Bluetooth, GPS and FM radio tuner. It is worth noting a detail regarding this Nokia Lumia 900. Although the 3G version will be distributed in Spain, this model also includes a version that equips fourth generation LTE connection. However, at the moment, in our country there is no data to support the launch of such an edition.

Let's move on to the multimedia section. Not only the appearance lives the remarkable similarity that this Nokia Lumia 900 keeps with the Nokia Lumia 800. This chapter also establishes more than one concomitance between the two. In fact, the camera is the same. Thus, we come across an eight megapixel sensor, equipping a Carl Zeiss lens and a dual LED flash. The unit will allow us to record video in HD 720p quality, doing it with a scan of up to 30 frames per second. This also has Nokia Lumia a secondary camera of a megapixel. The multimedia playback options are repeated as seen in the two previous models.

The hardware in this team also follows a solid line. We have thus a mononuclear 1.4GHz processor, that old known for two models have called the latest Snapdragon from Qualcomm. The RAM memory remains at 512 MB, while the internal memory reaches 16 GB, being 14.5 GB useful for user storage "" and remember that you will not be able to expand it with microSD cards, although you will have 25 GB of capacity in the cloud thanks to the Microsoft SkyDrive service ””.

And how could it be less, this Nokia Lumia 900 does not disappoint when it comes to autonomy. Carrying a 1,830 milliamp battery, the terminal can withstand a constant day of use in 3G mode that lasts up to seven hours. And not only that: in rest it would last us up to twelve and a half days. The price of this model, the free format, is 575 euros.

Nokia Lumia 610

And the youngest of the family arrived. Although we might come to think that this model is the most humble and, therefore, the least interesting of the range, the reality goes another way. The Nokia Lumia 610 is a mobile called to be a best seller. The reason is that it is capable of concentrating many of the functions and attractions of its older brothers, although with a much simpler technical profile and, above all, a much more bearable price for all pockets.

And why do we understand that this Nokia Lumia 610 is simpler? In principle, it cannot be noticed. Like the Nokia Lumia 710 and Nokia Lumia 800, this terminal has a 3.7-inch screen, which repeats with the resolution described so far in the rest of the models. Judging by the design, one would not say that the Nokia Lumia 610 is the lightest phone in the Finnish mobile phone catalog with Windows Phone. Its appearance is elegant and very attractive, as well as comfortable and versatile.

Perhaps then the reason is in their connections. The Nokia Lumia 610 allows access to 3G mobile data networks at a maximum speed of 7.2 Mbps, as well as Wi-Fi points "" and again it should be remembered that the phone can provide connection to a maximum of five other devices " ”. No missing, again, Bluetooth, GPS, microUSB and headphone jack standard 3.5 mm.

We began to get suspicious of the humble nature of the Nokia Lumia 610 when we took a look at its multimedia potential. For starters, the camera cannot shoot high definition video. Thus, the quality will be higher capture VGA, ie with a box of 640 x 480 pixels. However, as photographic store could images up to five megapixels. And it does not lack its integrated LED flash. Regarding the music and video player, few new features compared to the models already described.

There we had a preview of why the Nokia Lumia 610 is placed in the lower-middle range of the Lumia family. But the matter becomes even more apparent if we scrutinize the device's hardware . At this point, we forget about the 1.4 GHz Snapdragon, and focus on a chip that, being also from Qualcomm, is much lighter. We continue with a single core unit, but now with a clock frequency of almost half, that is, 800 MHz.

Likewise, the RAM memory also thins, and now it does it by half, so that we will see that it installs 256 MB in total. Furthermore, as in the case of the Nokia Lumia 710, this model has eight GB of internal memory, without the option of expansion, although with an additional 25 GB in the cloud "" like the rest of Windows Phone devices "".

Finally, the autonomy of the Nokia Lumia 610 is guarantee user satisfaction. Nothing less than nine and a half hours is what the manufacturer promises for this Nokia Lumia 610 in intensive use and with the 3G connection activated. Knowing this, it is not surprising the values ​​that it reaches when resting: a month, or 720 hours, if we leave it alone. But the best, as we say, is not that, but its price: 230 euros, which is a safe bet for a more than remarkable success.

All Nokia Lumia are already on sale in Spain, with the sole exception of the Nokia Lumia 900, which will arrive in our country next June. It should be remembered that the Lumia range will be backed by a large line of accessories, especially focused on audio solutions to be able to enjoy the music that we have in our terminal "" either in local, remote storage or through the streaming function "" with the higher quality.