Name: Lumia 540
Brand: Microsoft
SKU: 30501
Rating: 3.9 (37 reviews)

3.5

based on all reviews

The material and construction quality are outstanding
the camera handled things accurately
quick and easy

Video playback was iffy
Microsoft's ugly black logotype down the centre of the rear
high-gloss rear would pick up scratches

Primary sensor resolution: 8 Mpx
Screen size: 5 in
Resolution: 1280, 720 px
Technology: IPS LCD
Pixel density: 294 ppi
Battery capacity: 2200 mAh
Cpu cores: Quad-core
Primary resolution: 5 Mpx

Microsoft Lumia 540 - Pros & Cons

The material and construction quality are outstanding
the camera handled things accurately
quick and easy
better sunlight legibility and good color output
Smartphones produce awesome images with great color
this camera can capture details and colours very well
It is surprisingly good in low light too
The front camera is also great for video chats
it performs perfectly well
a good screen
good battery life and a decent camera
to use sharp text with natural colours and excellent viewing angles
the display has decent blacks and the sunlight legibility is also pretty good
solid build
good performance and a decent low light snapper
sound in the calls was adequate and the call quality was pretty good too
The device is easy to use and comfortably fits in the hands
The display is sharp
crisp and good in outdoor conditions
The device looks and feels great
It is comfortable to hold and offers a good grip
on Lumia camera app are user friendly and easy to use
the screen looks pretty good at this level
The polycarbonate shell is sturdy and have a good feel about it
The macros come surprisingly decent enough

Video playback was iffy
Microsoft's ugly black logotype down the centre of the rear
high-gloss rear would pick up scratches
the toggle list does not feature a Data toggle
it does not support wireless charging
Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM have fast charging
Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM have wireless charging
Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM have Google Play Services
there are no interactive notifications yet
The pictures are a little on the fuzzy side with lack of sharpness apparent
which is certainly a pain in the back
Lumia Camera 5 as the default app for taking a picture
much wasted space around the screen
The internal memory is limited to 8 GB
have a rough time with a Windows Phone
the images were also very noisy and had a lot of graininess
excessive noise visible in the photos
preloaded bloatware apps on the Lumia 540
of Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and glance screen feature
the camera takes video only at 480 pixels
similar hardware specs and display size might yield dismal results
The back panel is glossy but not slippery
lack of apps

Microsoft Lumia 540 - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Screen size	5 in Best: Asus FonePad 8 Screen size: 8 in
Battery capacity	2200 mAh Best: Doogee BL12000 Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
Pixel density	294 ppi Best: Sony Xperia Z6 Pixel density: 891 ppi
CPU clock speed	1.2 GHz Best: Motorola Moto G100 CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

Microsoft - Video Reviews (9)

Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM Full Review, Good and Bad points

Microsoft Lumia 540 - Full Specifications

Operating system	Windows Phone 8.1
CPU clock speed	1.2 GHz
CPU cores	Quad-core
CPU model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 MSM8212
GPU model	Qualcomm Adreno 302
RAM memory	1 GB

Primary sensor resolution	8.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture	2.2 f
Highest video resolution	640 x 480 px
Autofocus	yes
Burst Mode	yes
Digital Image Stabilization	yes
Digital zoom	yes
Face detection	yes
Geo-tagging	yes
HDR Capture	yes
LED Flash	yes
Panorama	yes
Touch focus	yes

Internal storage	8 GB
Memory card reader	yes
Maximum card storage	128GB
Types of memory card supported	microSD

Height	5.67 in
Width	2.9 in
Depth	0.37 in
Weight	5.36 oz

Dual sim support	yes
Sim card size	Micro-SIM
DLNA certified	yes
Bluetooth	yes
Bluetooth version	4.0
Headphone connection	3.5 mm
Type of USB connector	Micro-USB

Replaceable battery	yes
Battery type	Lithium ion
Battery capacity	2200.0 mAh
Standby time	576.0 h
Talk time	14.0 h

Screen size	5.0 in
Number of colors	16.7M
Panel type	LCD
Resolution	1280 x 720 px
Technology	IPS LCD
Pixel density	294.0 ppi
Multi touch	yes

Primary resolution	5.0 Mpx

Colour of product	Blue Orange
Material	Plastic

Accelerometer	yes
Proximity	yes
Ambient light sensor	yes

Wireless network (Wi-Fi)	yes
Data transmission	HSDPA
Navigation system	GPS
2G GSM	yes
GSM frequencies	850 MHz 900 MHz 1800 MHz 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences	900 MHz 2100 MHz
Mobile hotspot	yes

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Microsoft Lumia 540 Microsoft - Editorial Reviews (6)

3.0

Based on 6 reviews

Tech Raman

Published: 10.06.2015

Microsoft Lumia 540 Review: A Budget Selfie Windows Phone - Tech Raman

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Microsoft Lumia 540 5-inch, dual-SIM Microsoft Lumia 540 sells for $150 in Europe, Asia, Middle East

CNET

Published: 15.04.2015

5-inch, dual-SIM Microsoft Lumia 540 sells for $150 in Europe, Asia, Middle East

The new, boldly colored Windows phone has an 8-megapixel camera and goes on sale in May.

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Published: 04.06.2015

Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM Review: Affordable Style With a Few Caveats

3.0

The Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM is one of the most stylish budget phones in the market, but does it have the features and performance to compete with low-cost Android options?

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