Microsoft has finally rolled out another outstanding smartphone called Lumia 640 XL in the Nigerian market and i am writing this to show you all you need to know about the new Lumia 640 XL.

Committed to rolling out innovative products in the smart phone ecosystem, Microsoft devices on Monday announced the availability of the Lumia 640 XL in Nigeria.



Apart from affordability and ability to upgrade to Windows 10, the new device to join the Lumia portfolio, the Lumia 640 XL among other unique features offers more personal computing and increased productivity through seamlessly integrated Microsoft Office experiences, OneDrive storage and fast 4G connectivity.

The Lumia 640 XL will upgrade to and benefit from Windows 10 as it becomes available later this year.

The new Lumia, according to Microsoft device offers smooth and quickly access to your favourite websites, documents, apps and games, thanks to the on-board 1GB of memory and powerful quad core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor.

Accordingly, the product sports a 13MP rear camera with LED flash as well as a 5MP front facing camera which capture amazingly detailed images and videos. Also impressive is its 5.7’ HD display designed to enhance your viewing experience.

Interestingly, talk time is also quite remarkable as a result of the long lasting 3000mAh Battery, offering almost 24 hours talk time. Adopters of the new Lumia 640XL will enjoy the latest version of Windows Phone 8.1 and the Lumia Denim update, complete with one-swipe Action Centre, Word Flow and Live Folders as well as the ability to Keep up-to-date with the best features through regular updates to Windows, including all the benefits of Windows 10 service as it becomes available later this year.

Speaking on the innovative product, the Head of Marketing, Microsoft Mobile Devices and Services, West Africa, Olumide Balogun; “People are looking for a device which brings them more flexibility to switch easily between work and play, without breaking the bank.

“The Lumia 640 XL keeps people prepared for anything, with the full range of Microsoft experiences, Office and OneDrive – that Lumia users have come to expect straight out of the box, fast 4G connectivity, a superb 5.7” HD screen and long lasting battery”

“As the age old demand for ‘more for less’ extends to the smartphone market, the Lumia 640 XL presents a strong option for those customers who want the increased productivity a smart device offers without sacrificing affordability,” he added,

Price In Nigeria:
Jumia.com.ngfrom ₦17,000.00
Konga.comfrom ₦19,950.00

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL full Specifications:

Network    Technology    
GSM / HSPA
Launch    Announced    2015, March
Status    Available. Released 2015, April
Body    Dimensions    157.9 x 81.5 x 9 mm (6.22 x 3.21 x 0.35 in)
Weight    171 g (6.03 oz)
SIM    Micro-SIM
Display    Type    IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size    5.7 inches (~69.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution    720 x 1280 pixels (~259 ppi pixel density)
Multitouch    Yes
Protection    Corning Gorilla Glass 3
    - ClearBlack display
Platform    OS    Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim
Chipset    Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400
CPU    Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU    Adreno 305
Memory    Card slot    microSD, up to 128 GB
Internal    8 GB, 1 GB RAM
Camera    Primary    13 MP, 4128 x 3096 pixels, Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, LED flash
Features    1/3'' sensor size
Video    [email protected]
Secondary    5 MP, 1080p
Sound    Alert types    Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
Loudspeaker    Yes
3.5mm jack    Yes
Comms    WLAN    Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth    v4.0, A2DP
GPS    Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
NFC    Yes
Radio    FM radio
USB    microUSB v2.0
Features    Sensors    Accelerometer, proximity, compass, sensor core
Messaging    SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser    HTML5
Java    No
    - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
- MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player
- MP4/H.264/WMV player
- OneDrive (30 GB cloud storage)
- Document viewer
- Photo/video editor
Battery         Li-Ion 3000 mAh battery
Stand-by    Up to 936 h (2G) / Up to 936 h (3G)
Talk time    Up to 31 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 23 h 40 min (3G)
Misc    Colors    Matte cyan, Orange, Black, Matte white, Glossy white