While there has been no official word from Microsoft India, sources indicate that the Lumia 650 is arriving in India in the first week of April 2016 – that's just a few days from now really.
If you're interested in picking one up as soon as it hits the shelves, you can pre-book one at a Microsoft Priority Reseller Store. You can pay ₹1,000 and reserve one for yourself in the first batch of devices. While I confirmed this from stores in Gurgaon and Delhi, different stores might have a different advance payment amount. No, the store owners do not have a clue of the final pricing just yet.
The Lumia 650 is a Windows 10 Mobile device similar to the Lumia 550, with the primary difference being the larger screen size. The Lumia 650 features a flat chrome band around the top and sides, with both white and black variants in the mix reflecting a new design language.
Lumia 650 Specifications
| Category | Specification |
|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 Mobile |
| Display | 5-inches HD (1280x720) AMOLED, ClearBlack |
| Rear Camera | 8MP f/2.2 aperture 720p Video Recording |
| Front Camera | 5MP Still image capture Video call Video recording |
| Processors | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 Quad-core 1.3GHz |
| Memory & Storage | RAM: 1GB Internal storage: 16GB (expandable up to 200GB) |
| Network | GSM Bands: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz LTE Bands: Band 1, Band 3, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20 Wi-Fi: IEE 802.11 b/g/n |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor |
| Location | A-GLONASS A-GPS Cellular Wi-Fi network positioning |
| Dimensions | 6.9 x 142 x 70.9 mm |
| Ports | Micro-USB |
| Battery | 2000 mAh |
| Other | NFC Bluetooth 4.1 |
The Lumia 650 is a solid phone with sleek looks. If Microsoft prices it right, it will find a lot of takers in India. Would you like to pick one? Remember, you will need to hit up a Microsoft Priority Reseller Store in to pre-order.
Check out our full review of the Lumia 650 here.
