Along with the Lumia 532, Microsoft also announced on Wednesday the Lumia 435, the most affordable Lumia smartphone to date! It appears that Microsoft is really really serious in penetrating the budget smartphone scene. It is the first member of the Lumia 400 series (obviously, Microsoft is planning to release more).
Priced at €69 (Php 3,625, when directly converted) before taxes and subsidies, the handset packs a good set of specs. It sports 4-inch display and is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 200. It features 1GB of RAM, 8GB of expandable memory, 2MO rear camera, VGA front camera, 1560 mAh battery and Windows 8.1 OS with Lumia Denim.
Specifications
- Display: 4” WVGA LCD, capacitive multipoint-touch, 800 x 480 pixels, no Glance UI
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM 8210, 1.2 GHz dual-core
- RAM: 1GB
- ROM: 8GB, expandable up to 128 GB MicroSD, up to 30 GB of free OneDrive cloud storage
- Primary Camera: 2 MP Fixed Focus, Flash: no
- Secondary Camera: VGA
- Operating System: Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim
- Networks: GSM/EDGE: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz WCDMA: Band 1 (2100 MHz), Band 2 (1900 MHz), Band 5 (850 MHz), Band 8 (900 MHz)
- Connectivity:A-GPS/GLONASS, WIFI (2.4 GHz) b/g/n, microUSB, BT 4.0/Micro SIM
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor, Optical proximity sensor
- Audio: 3.5 mm AV connector (AHJ), FM Radio, Music player
- Battery:Removable 1560 mAh battery, no wireless charging
- SIM: Single / Dual
- Dimensions: 118.1/64.7/11.7 mm
- Weight: 134.1 g
- Colors: Bright Green, Bright Orange, White, Black
It comes in different colors: bright green, bright orange, white and black. The 435 will be available in Europe, APAC< and IMEA starting February. :)