Nokia Lumia 925
NOKIA LUMIA 925 REVIEW
The
Nokia Lumia 925 is a new flagship model from the Finnish company bringing a
selection of updates, mostly in design, to the company's Lumia 920 that's only
about 6-months old. The Lumia 925 is a slimmer,
lighter update to the Lumia 920.
The Lumia 920 was a beautifully-made unibody phone, but it did attract some
criticism for its 185g weight. The 925 shaves off 46g, as well as 2mm in
thickness, from the 920 and so is a much more svelte proposition. Nokia's long hard road back
to relevance continues with the Lumia 925, a premium Windows smartphone with
classy metal body, stonking-great camera and a host of extras. Like
the Lumia 920, the 925 is a sealed unit, but the design is significantly
different. Instead of a solid polycarbonate shell, the phone's chassis is split
into a coloured plastic rear and metal frame. We're not sure it feels as
absolutely bombproof as the Lumia 920, but we're certainly fans of the metal
frame; it's cool to the touch and makes the 925 more comfortable to hold for
long periods than a phone with a plastic chassis. The Lumia 925 has a 4.5in
AMOLED display, with a 768x1,280 resolution. This isn’t up there with the
1,080x1,920 Full HD screens we’ve become used to seeing on top-end handsets
such as the Sony Xperia Z and Samsung
Galaxy S4, but it's an adequate number of pixels for the 925's slightly smaller
screen. That's 332 pixels per inch (PPI), compared to 441PPI on the S4 or
326PPI on the iPhone 5. The Nokia Lumia 925 is by far the best smartphone the
brand has made yet, and of course that’s the conundrum one always faces when
reviewing a Windows Phone 8 handset. Thanks to the camera, design and screen
the Lumia 925 could well be afive-star product, however the inclusion of Windows
Phone 8 does dampen the mood slightly due to the fact that while the app
situation is improving the operating system itself is in need of some
innovation.
SPECIFICATION & FEATURES
DISPLAY & SCREEN
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Type:
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AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
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Display Protection:
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Display features: ClearBlack, Brightness control,
Orientation sensor, High brightness mode, Sunlight readability enhancements,
Refresh rate 60 Hz, Corning® Gorilla® Glass 2, Sculpted glass, Easy to clean,
Nokia Glance screen, Lumia Color profile, Wide viewing angle, PureMotion HD+
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Colors:
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TrueColor (24-bit/16M) colors
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Aspect ratio:
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15:9
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Touchscreen:
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Super-sensitive touch
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Size:
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4.5 inches
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Resolution:
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WXGA 768 x 1280 pixels
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Pixel density:
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334 ppi
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Features:
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Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass
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BODY & DESIGN
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Device type:
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Smart phone
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Dimensions:
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(5.08 x 2.78 x 0.33 inches) / (129 x 70.6 x 8.5 mm )
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Weight:
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(139 g) / (4.90 oz)
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Keys and Input Methods:
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User Input: Touch
Operating keys: Volume keys, Camera key, Power/Lock key
Form factor: Monoblock touch
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GENERAL TECHNOLOGY
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2G Network:
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GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -
all versions
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3G Network:
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HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-892
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-910, RM-893
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4G Network:
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LTE 800 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 - RM-892
LTE 700 / 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-893
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Data:
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LTE Cat3 Downlink 100 Mbit/s, LTE Cat3/4 Uplink 50
Mbit/s, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
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Positioning:
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GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
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Navigation:
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Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation
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SIM:
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Micro-SIM
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Announced:
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14 May 2013
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Released:
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10 Jun 2013, Available
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HARDWARE & MEMORY
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Processor:
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Dual core, 1500 MHz, Krait
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Graphics processor:
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Adreno 225
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User data storage:
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In device, SkyDrive cloud storage
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System memory:
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1024 MB RAM
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Built-in storage:
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16, 32 GB storage (Vodafone only)
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Free cloud storage:
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7 GB
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Card slot:
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No
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MULTIMEDIA & SOUND
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Alert types:
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Vibration; MP3, WAV ringtones
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Audio quality:
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Album graphics display in Music player, Audio
Streaming, Dolby Headphone, Music Player, Cloud music offline playback, Media
Player, Graphical equalizer, Podcasts, Cloud music playback
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Audio formats supported:
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Codecs: MP3, AMR-NB, WMA 10 Pro, GSM FR, WMA 9, AAC LC,
AAC+/HEAAC, eAAC+/HEAACv2
Audio playback file formats: ASF, MP4, AAC, AMR, MP3,
M4A, WMA, 3GP, 3G2
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Video playback codecs:
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VC-1, Windows video, H.264/AVC, H.263, MPEG-4
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Video playback file formats:
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MP4, WMV, AVI, 3GP, 3G2, M4V, MOV
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Loudspeaker:
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Yes
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Headphone:
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Yes (Dolby Headphone sound enhancement)
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3.5mm jack:
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Yes
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Music player:
Filter by:
Features:
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Yes
Album, Artist, Playlists
Album art cover, Background playback
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Radio:
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Radio features: Internet Radio, FM Radio
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CAMERA
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Camera:
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Photo & Video
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Primary Camera
quality:
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8.7 megapixels, 3264 x 2448 pixels
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Flash:
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Dual LED flash
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Aperture size:
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F2.0
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Features:
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Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to
focus, Optical image stabilization, Face detection, Exposure compensation,
White balance presets, Geo tagging, Panorama, Scenes
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Video:
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1920x1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps), video stabilization
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Features:
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Optical image stabilization, Video calling
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Primary camera:
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Yes (8 megapixels), 1/3'' sensor size, PureView
technology
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Primary video camera features:
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Video streaming: YouTube browsing and video streaming,
Progressive video download, Streaming from video services and internet
Video recording features: Video light, Video zoom,
Optical image stabilization, Continuous autofocus
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Secondary camera:
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Yes (1.2 megapixels), 720p@30fps
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Secondary video camera features:
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Secondary video camera resolution: 720p (HD, 1280 x
720)
Secondary camera video recording format: MP4/H.264
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CONNECTIVITY
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WLAN:
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Wi-Fi 802.11 (a/b/g/n,
dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi hotspot)
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Wi-Fi security modes:
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WPA2 (AES/TKIP), WPA, WPA-Personal, WEP, WPA2-Personal,
WPA-Enterprise, WPA2-Enterprise, PEAP-MSCHAPv2, EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA
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Bluetooth:
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Yes (v3.0 with A2DP)
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Bluetooth profiles:
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Object Push profile (OPP) 1.1, Hands-free profile (HFP)
1.5, Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) 1.2, Audio/Video Remote
Control Profile (AVRCP) 1.4, Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) 1.1
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USB:
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Yes (microUSB v2.0)
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Connector:
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microUSB
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Features:
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Mass storage device, USB charging
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NFC:
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Secure NFC for payment, Sharing, Pairing, Tagging
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GPRS:
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Yes, Class B
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EDGE:
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Yes, Up to 236.8 kbps
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Speed:
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HSDPA, 42.2 Mbps; HSUPA, 5.76 Mbps; LTE, Cat3, 50 Mbps
UL, 100 Mbps DL
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Other wireless connectivity:
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Wi-Fi Channel bonding
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Other:
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DLNA, Computer sync, OTA sync
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INTERNET
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Online services support:
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Facebook, YouTube (upload), LinkedIn,
Picasa, Twitter
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Browser:
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Internet browser capabilities: Internet Explorer 10
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APPS
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Personal information
management features:
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Calculator, Clock, Calendar,
Phonebook, Alarm clock, Reminders, To-do list, Social networks in Phonebook,
OneNote, Wallet, Family Room, Kid's Corner
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Business apps:
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Adobe acrobat reader free download, Lync (Corporate IM)
free download, SkyDrive storage for documents and notes, Company Hub for
enterprise applications, Office apps: Excel, Word, Powerpoint, OneNote
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Other Applications
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Game features: DirectX 11, Touch UI, XBox-Live Hub
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Software platform & User Interface
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--SW Platform: Windows Phone
--Software release: Windows Phone 8
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FEATURES
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OS:
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Microsoft Windows Phone 8
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Chipset:
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Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960
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CPU:
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Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait
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GPU:
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Adreno 225
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Sensors:
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Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope,
Proximity sensor, Magnetometer
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Messaging:
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SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
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Browser:
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HTML5
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Support Document types:
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Excel, PDF, Word, OneNote, Powerpoint
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Sync type:
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Exchange ActiveSync, Mac companion app, Windows 8
companion app
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Sync content:
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Calendar, Video, Pictures, Music, Contacts
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Phone Book:
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Yes
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Charging:
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Charger
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Call Records:
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Yes
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SMS:
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Yes
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MMS:
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Yes
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E-Mail:
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Yes
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Technologies:
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IPS LCD
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Instant Messaging:
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Yes
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Predictive text input:
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Yes, T9 input
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Voice message:
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Yes
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Voice dialing:
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Yes
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Voice commands:
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Yes
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Voice recording:
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Yes
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Radio:
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FM radio
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GPS:
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Yes, with A-GPS support and GLONASS
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Accessibility features:
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Hearing: Vibrating alerts, TTY support, Video call, BT
neckloop compatible
Vision: Voice recognition, Vibrating alerts, Zoom,
Voice commands
Physical skills: Speakerphone, Voice recognition, Voice
commands
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Java:
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No
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Colors:
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Black, White, Gray
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Notifications:
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Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration,
Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
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Others:
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-- SNS integration
--Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
--7GB free SkyDrive storage
--MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player
--MP4/H.264/H.263/WMV player
--Document viewer/editor
--Video/photo editor
--Voice memo/command/dial
--Predictive text input
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BATTERY
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Battery Type:
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Non-removable Li-Ion battery
4.2 V
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Capacity:
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2000 mAh battery (BL-4YW)
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Stand-by time:
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Up to 440 hours (2G), 18.3 days / Up to 432 hours (3G),
18.0 days
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Talk time:
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Up to 18.3 hours (2G) / Up to 12.8 hours (3G)
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Music play:
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Up to 55 hours
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cellular network browsing time:
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6 hours
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Maximum Wi-Fi network browsing time:
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7.2 hours
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Wireless charging:
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Yes, with accessory cover
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NOKIA LUMIA 925 PRICE
Price in USA $640
Price in UK £420
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