Today Microsoft unveiled Lumia 940 and 940 XL, with numerous enhancements and advanced modern equipment, once again company displays the characteristics of future Microsoft Lumia flagship. Earlier the rumours were circulating about Microsoft getting ready to launch some high end Lumia handsets and the updated information is quite similar to what we had heard before. Credited with 5.7 Inches QHD-screen, Microsoft's future top of line Lumia handset packs not one or two but 3GB of RAM along with a Spacious 32GB of internal storage. The smaller version of the rumored microsoft handheld devices is known as Lumia 940 and the larger version is Lumia 940 XL. Which differs from the first mentioned smartphone only in screen size and rest of the features are same. As per the leaked information from Microsoft, which is now confirmed, It is reported that Lumia 940 handheld and its large screen brother phablet Lumia 940 XL will run on the Snapdragon technology with a little twist. The phablet has an Octa-Core 4+4 snapdragon 810 processor while the smaller Lumia handset runs on Hexa-core 4+2 Snapdragon 808 processor. which is quite a leap if you want to compare it with the predecessor Lumia 930. The main camera is based on PureView technology carrying 20 megapixels on the back with LED-flash and optical stabilization system of the third generation and 5 MP front camera for better and nice selfies. Lumia 940 also features Real Sense 3D by Intel for three dimensional images, whereas Lumia 940 XL has a battery capacity of 3300mAh having a corporate adapter that will support super-fast charging mode. Both of The Microsoft smartphones have a same exterior look and design with Aluminium frame and same old polycarbonate back shells. As soon as the devices are launched both Lumia models will make its way to Pakistan at a very attractive price tag.
Build | ||
OS | Microsoft Windows 10 | |
Dimensions | 157.8 x 81 x 9.0 mm | |
Weight | 171 g | |
SIM | Nano SIM | |
Colors | Bright orange, bright green, white, black, gold | |
Frequency | ||
2G Band | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | |
3G Band | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | |
4G Band | LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) | |
Processor | ||
CPU | 1.5 GHz Quad-Core Cortex-A53, 2 GHz Quad-Core Cortex-A57 | |
Chipset | Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 | |
GPU | Adreno 430 | |
Display | ||
Technology | AMOLED touch screen, capacitive , 16M colors, Multitouch | |
Size | 5.7 inches | |
Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels | |
Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | |
Extra Features | ClearBlack display | |
Memory | ||
Built-in | 32GB built-in, 3GB RAM | |
Card | Not Confirmed Yet | |
Camera | ||
Main | 20 MP, 4992 x 3744 pixels, autofocus, dual-LED flash | |
Features | Carl Zeiss optics, optical image stabilization, 1/2.5'' sensor size, 1.12 ?m pixel size, PureView technology, dual capture, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama, video 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps, optical stabilization, stereo sound rec | |
Front | 5.0 MP Camera | |
Connectivity | ||
WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | |
Bluetooth | v4.0 with A2DP, EDR, LE/apt-X | |
GPS | Yes + A-GPS support | |
Radio | Stereo FM radio | |
USB | microUSB v2.0, Type-C reversible connector | |
NFC | Yes | |
Data | GPRS, EDGE, 3G (HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps), 4G ( LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps) | |
Features | ||
Sensors | Gyro, proximity, Accelerometer, compass, sensor core | |
Audio | 3.5mm audio jack, Speakerphone | |
Browser | HTML5 | |
Messaging | SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM | |
Games | Built-in | |
Torch | Yes | |
Extra | Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic,Document viewer/editor, MP4/H.264/WMV player, MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player, Video/photo editor | |
Battery | ||
Capacity | 3300 mAh | |
Standby | up to 936 hrs | |
Talktime | up to 31 hrs | |
- Wireless charging (Qi-enabled) - market dependent |
Today Microsoft unveiled Lumia 940 and 940 XL, with numerous enhancements and advanced modern equipment, once again company displays the characteristics of future Microsoft Lumia flagship. Earlier the rumours were circulating about Microsoft getting ready to launch some high end Lumia handsets and the updated information is quite similar to what we had heard before. Credited with 5.7 Inches QHD-screen, Microsoft's future top of line Lumia handset packs not one or two but 3GB of RAM along with a Spacious 32GB of internal storage. The smaller version of the rumored microsoft handheld devices is known as Lumia 940 and the larger version is Lumia 940 XL. Which differs from the first mentioned smartphone only in screen size and rest of the features are same. As per the leaked information from Microsoft, which is now confirmed, It is reported that Lumia 940 handheld and its large screen brother phablet Lumia 940 XL will run on the Snapdragon technology with a little twist. The phablet has an Octa-Core 4+4 snapdragon 810 processor while the smaller Lumia handset runs on Hexa-core 4+2 Snapdragon 808 processor. which is quite a leap if you want to compare it with the predecessor Lumia 930. The main camera is based on PureView technology carrying 20 megapixels on the back with LED-flash and optical stabilization system of the third generation and 5 MP front camera for better and nice selfies. Lumia 940 also features Real Sense 3D by Intel for three dimensional images, whereas Lumia 940 XL has a battery capacity of 3300mAh having a corporate adapter that will support super-fast charging mode. Both of The Microsoft smartphones have a same exterior look and design with Aluminium frame and same old polycarbonate back shells. As soon as the devices are launched both Lumia models will make its way to Pakistan at a very attractive price tag.