Nokia announces the Lumia 720 and Lumia 520 for the budget-conscious

At the Mobile World Congress (MWC) today, Nokia announced the Nokia Lumia 720 and Lumia 520, two new Windows Phone 8 devices targeted for the mid and low end segments.

The Lumia 720 packs a modest set of hardware, including a 4.3-inch screen with 800x480 resolution, 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, 8GB of internal storage, a 6.7 Megapixels camera with LED flash, and an improved f1.9 aperture for clear low light shots. It also supports wireless charging thru an optional snap-on case. It also comes with a 2,000mAh battery, which is big enough for a mid-range smartphone.

Nokia Lumia 720 Specifications and Features
4.3-inch IPS ClearBlack WVGA (800x480) display with Super Sensitive Touch
1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor
512MB RAM
6.7 Megapixels autofocus camera with Carl Zeiss optics and LED flash, f/1.9 aperture
1.3 Megapixel front-facing camera
HD 720p video recording at 30fps
8 mass memory, expandable by 64GB using microSD
GSM - 850/900/1800/1900
3G/HSPA+ - 850/900/1900/2100
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 3.0
NFC
2,000mAh battery capacity with wireless charging
Windows Phone 8 OS

The Lumia 720 is slated to roll out this Q1 2013 in Hong Kong, Singapore, and Vietnam and in Q2 in Europe, Asia, Africa, and India. It will have an estimated price of €249 or about P13,400.

Alongside the Lumia 720, Nokia also talked about the Lumia 520. It is their most affordable Windows Phone 8 device as of yet. It has a 4-inch screen also with 800x480 resolution, 1GHz dual-core processor, 8GB of internal storage, microSD card slot, and a 5 Megapixels autofocus camera. Nokia says that while the Lumia 520 is a low-end device, it still comes with their own digital camera lenses like the Cinemagraph.

Nokia Lumia 520 Specifications and Features
4-inch WVGA (800x480) display with Super Sensitive Touch
1 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor
512MB RAM
5 Megapixels autofocus camera
HD 720p video recording at 30fps
8 mass memory, expandable by 64GB using microSD
GSM - 850/900/1800/1900
3G/HSPA+ - 900/2100
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 3.0
1,430mAh battery capacity
Windows Phone 8 OS

Roll-out of the Lumia 520 will begin in Q1 in Hong Kong and Vietnam, and in Q2 in markets like Europe, Asia, China, India, Latin America, and Africa. It will retail for €139 or about P7,500.

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