After Nokia-to-Lumia transition in full, Microsoft is seemed to start capturing the smartphone market by introducing the low-end Windows Phone smartphones for the masses. At Lumia Conversations, Microsoft has announced its super cheap Lumia devices which include Lumia 435 and Lumia 532 and both come with their Dual SIM variants.
Both the Lumia devices will be pre-loaded with Windows Phone 8.1 and Lumia Denim software update featuring 4″ WVGA LCD with resolution of 800×480 pixels and 1560mAh battery capacity. Both models will have the support of 1GB RAM.
Cost wise, the new Lumia 4xx series – Lumia 435 is now the cheapest Lumia to date with the price tag of EUR 69 (~USD 81 or ~PKR 8000/-) while the Lumia 532 will cost EUR 79 (~USD 92 or ~PKR 9300/-) before taxes and subsidies.
Jo Harlow, corporate vice president for phones at Microsoft, states
“When we launched the first Lumia devices over three years ago, we said we were committed to bringing devices to as many people and price points as possible,”
Jo Harlow also adds
“With the Lumia 435 and Lumia 532, we’ve realized our goal of creating the most affordable Lumia devices to date, opening up the opportunity to reach those people who are buying a smartphone for the very first time. Lumia 435 and Lumia 532 deliver competitive hardware alongside innovative software that will continue to receive the very latest updates and enhancements, keeping users up-to-date with the best new features.”
Microsoft Lumia 435
The Lumia 435 will be available in bright green, bright orange, white and black and will begin rolling out in select countries in Europe, APAC and IMEA in February. Lumia 435 will be priced at EUR 69 (~USD 81 or ~PKR 8000/-)
Lumia 435 Specifications
| Operating system | Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim |
| HERE location services | Free global HERE Maps and HERE Drive+Free HERE Transit available in the Store |
| Display | 4”WVGALCD 800×480 pixels screen |
| Battery | 1560mAh battery |
| Processor | 1.2 GHz dual-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor |
| Main camera | 2 MP FF, Lumia Camera |
| Front facing camera | VGA |
| Memory | 1GB RAM, 8GB + up to 30GB free OneDrive1, micro SD up to 128GB |
| Dimensions | 131.85g |
Microsoft Lumia 532
The Lumia 532 will ship in various colours such as bright green, bright orange, white and black. It will begin rolling out in Europe, APAC and IMEA in February. Pricing will vary by market and operator but is estimated to cost EUR 79 (~USD 92 or ~PKR 9300/-) before taxes and subsidies.
Lumia 532 Specifications
| Operating system | Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim |
| HERE location services | Free global HERE Maps and HERE Drive+Free HERE Transit available in the Store |
| Display | 4” WVGA LCD 800×480 |
| Battery | 1560mAh battery |
| Processor | 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor |
| Main camera | 5 MP FF, Lumia Camera |
| Front facing camera | VGA |
| Memory | 1GB RAM, 8GB internal mass memory + up to 30GB free OneDrive, micro SD up to 128GB |
| Dimensions | 131.8g |
