Nokia Lumia is the product of both Nokia and Microsoft as it teams up to have a bigger share of the smartphone market that is being dominated by Apple and Google Android.

There are four Nokia Lumia models out in the market right now. These are Nokia Lumia 610, Nokia Lumia 710, Nokia Lumia 800, and Nokia Lumia 900. Each Nokia Lumia model have their own strengths and weaknesses and in order to determine the best Nokia Lumia model, a comparison of features and specifications are in order.

Here is a summary of the specifications and features of all Nokia Lumia models:

Nokia Lumia 610

Nokia Lumia 610 is considered as the "low-end" model for the Nokia Lumia model because of its selling price. Despite that, the Nokia Lumia 610 still has considerable technical specifications and features, making it one of the best Windows Phone in the market despite some limitations. It has dimensions of 119mm (height), 62mm (width), 12mm (depth), and weighs around 131.5g. It has a 3.7-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen display with 480 x 800 screen resolution. The Nokia Lumia 610 has 800MHz single-core processor with 256GB of RAM, 8GB internal storage, and Windows Phone OS. Battery life is estimated at 530 hours for standby time and 450 minutes for talk time. The Nokia Lumia 610 is already available in Australia and estimated selling price for this ranges from AU$206 to AU$320.

Nokia Lumia 710

The Nokia Lumia 710 is a second "low-end" phone from Nokia. It has considerable improvements in terms of technical specifications if compared to Nokia Lumia 610. It has dimensions of 119mm (height), 62.4mm (width), 12.55mm (depth), and weighs around 125.5g. It also has the same screen size with Nokia Lumia 610 which is a 3.7-inch TFT capacitive touchscreen display with 480 x 800 screen resolution. The Nokia Lumia 710 has 1.4GHz processor speed with 512MB RAM, Windows Phone OS, and 8GB of internal storage. Battery life is estimated at 400 hours for standby time and 460 minutes for talk time. It is already available in the Australian market and has a price range from AU$100 to AU$449.

Nokia Lumia 800

Next in line is the Nokia Lumia 800 which is located at the "higher" end of the spectrum in Nokia Lumia phones. It has dimensions of 116.4mm (height), 61.2mm (width), 12.1mm (depth), and weighs around 142g. The Nokia Lumia 800 has a 3.7-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen display with 480 x 800 screen resolution. As for its processor, it has 1.4GHz processor speed with 512MB RAM, and 16GB internal storage. Battery life is estimated at 335 hours for standby time and 570 minutes for talk time. The Nokia Lumia 800 is already out in the Australian market for a selling price range around AU$130 to AU$669.

Nokia Lumia 900

The Nokia Lumia 900 is the last in the Nokia Lumia series and it is considered as the "best" Windows Phone in the market. It has improved features and specifications which includes a 4.3-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen with 480 x 800 screen resolution. It has dimensions of 127.8mm (height), 68.55mm (width), 11.5mm (depth), and weighs around 160g. In terms of processing speed, it has 1.4GHz single-core Qualcomm processor with 512 MB of RAM, 16GB internal storage, and Windows Phone OS. It is also out in the Australian market with a selling price around AU$500 to AU$760.

The Verdict

Out of all the Windows Phone in the market, the Nokia Lumia series have the best Windows Phone that users could utilize. If price is not a big consideration, it would be best to get the Nokia Lumia 900 because it has a bigger display and has considerable performance due to its technical specifications. Despite that, it has a lower screen resolution as compared to other smartphones in the same price range. If price is a big factor in deciding on which Nokia Lumia to buy, then the Nokia Lumia 710 and 800 would be the better option as compared to Nokia Lumia 610. Nokia Lumia 610 is the most affordable among all of the Nokia Lumia smartphones but the low RAM limits the Nokia Lumia 610 in delivering high performance.

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