The wait is finally over as the Nokia Lumia 530 has landed in India and is available for purchase at a very attractive price of Rs 7349. The handset runs on the latest WP8.1 release which include the Lumia Cyan update and it comes with dual SIM support and 3G HSPA+ 21Mbps connectivity.
The Nokia Lumia 530 is the successor to the Lumia 520 and 525 smartphones, the former carrying the title of the most popular WP8 handset. While not much has changed appearance-wise, various hardware components have been upgraded. The display is still 4 inches with FWVGA resolution, but the processing power is now double with a 1.2GHz quad core Snapdragon 200 SOC onboard.
What’s disappointing is that there’s just 4GB of storage and 512MB of RAM, while its predecessor (Lumia 525) offered 8GB of flash memory and 1GB of RAM. Additionally, you’ll be able to throw in a 128GB microSD card for more hoarding capacity.
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Lastly, Microsoft has fitted a 5MP camera on the rear and a 1430mAh battery on the insider which can deliver up to 13 hours of 3G talk time. There are multiple promos bundled with the Lumia 530. If you book it through the Snapdeal mobile app for Windows Phone, you get Rs 3000 off on other purchases. And if you’re an Airtel prepaid customer, you’ll get 500MB of free 3G data for 2 months.
Nokia Lumia 530 specs overview:
– OS: Windows Phone 8.1 w/ Cyan update
– Display: 4-inch FWVGA panel
– Processor: 1.2GHz quad core Snapdragon 200
– Memory: 512MB RAM, 4GB storage, 128GB expandable
– Connectivity: HSPA+ 21Mbps, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth 4.0
– Battery: 1430mAh
– Camera: 5MP rear
The Nokia Lumia 530 is already available for purchase in India in options of orange, green, dark grey and white.
