Leaked Lumia 435: The Newest Entry-Level Smartphone From Microsoft

The Microsoft Lumia 435 has recently visited FCC and has been certified in Indonesia. According to Nokia Power User, it appears that there are four versions of the device including the RM-1070, RM-1071, RM-1034, RM-1068 and the RM-1032. The 1068 and the 1032 are the dual SIM variants of the phone.

The new Lumia might is said to feature a 4-inch screen with 480x800 resolution with pixel density of 235ppi. It is also said that the device will be a little smaller than the Lumia 535 measuring 118.1mm tall and 64.7mm wide. The Lumia 535 on the other hand measures 119.7mm tall and 62.3mm wide. The leaked device might be powered by Snapdragon 200 processor and might be equipped with a 5-megapixel rear-camera, Techno Buffalo reports.

The FCC visit revealed that the Lumia 435 will be equipped with a BV-5J battery that is exclusive to the new Lumia. Interestingly, the phone has been brought to India for testing purposes.

Meanwhile, the Microsoft Lumia 535 has found its place in the market due to its affordable price and attractive specs. Not to forget that it is the first Windows phone handset from the tech giant that didn't feature the Nokia branding. In a quick overview, the Lumia 535 sports a 5-inch qHD IPS LCD with resolution of 960x540p or 220ppi. It runs on Windows Phone 8.1 and is powered by a 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 quad-core processor and 1GB of RAM.

Finally, the Microsoft Lumia 435 might look at emerging markets as its possible selling grounds. But it is also expected to make its debut in the United States and in some European countries as well. There is no rumoured date of release as of yet for the Lumia 435, other than a generic and unclear "soon". It might have to wait in line, though, as the high-end Lumia 1030 might also arrive "soon", and more people might be enticed because of its rumoured 50-megapixel camera. It is also expected that the leaked Lumia will bring the latest Windows Phone software closer to consumers who are on a tight budget.