Microsoft Rolling Out Updated Lumia Mobile Devices
Microsoft has introduced a new range of Windows 10-based Lumia smart phones, including a 5.7-inch quad-HD model to rival the latest Android-based phablets.
The new Lumia 950 XL sports a 2 GHz eight-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor, 5.7-inch display with a pixel density of 518 PPI and a resolution of 2,560 x 1,440 (quad HD), similar to that of the recently unveiled Google Nexus 6P. Also like the upcoming Nexus, the Lumia 950 XL offers Gorilla Glass 4 and 4K video capture.
The Lumia 950 XL
Other features include:
- 3,340 mAh USB-C fast charging;
- A movable onscreen keyboard;
- New face detection, used to unlock the phone;
- 20 megapixel rear camera with Zeiss optics and a three-LED RGB flash; and
- Support for the Microsoft Display Dock, which lets users connect the phone to an external display, keyboard and mouse.
The 950 XL's smaller sibling, the Lumia 950, is a 5.2-inch Windows 10 smart phone offering a six-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor with a clock speed of 1.8 GHz.
Like its bigger sibling, the 950 offers quad HD resolution
Other features include:
- 3,000 mAh USB-C fast charging;
- 20 megapixel rear camera;
- Zeiss optics and a three-LED RGB flash; and
- Support for the Microsoft Display Dock.
Microsoft indicated that both Lumia models would be available "soon." Further details can be found on Microsoft's site.