Nokia Lumia 625

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Nokia Lumia 625
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Manufacturer Nokia
Series Lumia
Compatible networks GSM/GPRS/EDGE
HSPA+
LTE
Wi-Fi
First releasedJuly 23, 2013
Availability by regionAugust 2013
DiscontinuedApril 2015
Predecessor Nokia Lumia 620 [1]
Successor Nokia Lumia 630/635 [2] [3]
Related Nokia Lumia 1320
Type Smartphone
Form factor Touchscreen Slate
Dimensions133.25 mm (5.246 in) H
72.25 mm (2.844 in) W
9.15 mm (0.360 in) D
Mass159 g (5.6 oz)
Operating system Windows Phone 8
System-on-chip Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 MSM8930
CPU 1.2 GHz dual-core Krait 200
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 305
Memory512 MB RAM
Storage8 GB internal flash
BatteryBP-4GWA 2000 mAh
Display4.7" IPS LCD with Gorilla Glass 3, 800x480 px at 201 ppi,
15:9 aspect ratio
Rear camera5  MP, 1080p Full HD video capture at 30 fps, autofocus, Touch to focus, image stabilization, Exposure compensation, Digital zoom, Geotagging, LED flash
Front camera 0.3 MP, VGA video capture
Connectivity
Data inputsMulti-touch capacitive touchscreen, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, proximity sensor, 3D-Accelerometer
OtherTalk time:
2G: 23.9 hours
3G: 15.2 hours
Standby:
552 hours (23 days)
Website Nokia Lumia 625

The Nokia Lumia 625 is a Windows Phone with a 4.7-inch IPS LCD WVGA (480x800) screen and 4G support. [4] It was presented on July 23, 2013. It can be loaded up with the latest software update for Windows Phone 8.1, as well as Nokia's firmware update 'Denim' (excluding some features). It borrows features from the Nokia Lumia 1520, the Lumia 1020 and the Lumia 925.[ citation needed ]

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Release

It is set to cost €220 or £200 in Europe. $300–$350 CAD [5] [6] It was released in China, Europe, Asia Pacific, India, Middle East, Africa and Latin America initially, starting September. [7]

Specifications/features

It features: [8]

It has one of the lowest pixel densities seen in recent smartphones, as it uses the standard Windows Phone 8 resolution (800×480) but using a large display. [9] So the screen will not appear super-sharp. [10]

The 512 MB RAM according to some reviewers prevents one from playing high-end games and sometimes mar the multi-tasking experience for power users. [11]

See also

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