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Microsoft Lumia 650

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3.8
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User ratings:
40
4.2 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
30 %
4 stars
55 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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Editorial reviews:
9
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3.4 out of 5
5 user ratings
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4 stars
60 %
3 stars
20 %
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Pros

  • excellent colour accuracy and nice viewing angles
  • core experience is generally good
  • Looks great

Cons

  • ugly and unattractive as an iPhone
  • not fan of metal on phones
  • lack of a physical camera shutter is a shame too

Key specs

  • 8 Mpx
  • 5 in
  • 1280, 720 px
  • AMOLED
  • 297 ppi
  • 2000 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 5 Mpx

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Microsoft Lumia 650 - Pros & Cons

Microsoft Lumia 650

Pros

  • excellent colour accuracy and nice viewing angles
  • core experience is generally good
  • Looks great
  • metal makes the difference
  • The front facing camera is pretty good
  • smooth
  • mostly snappy experience
  • it is a simpler solution
  • the results are pretty good
  • The Body looks very good
  • solid

Cons

  • ugly and unattractive as an iPhone
  • not fan of metal on phones
  • lack of a physical camera shutter is a shame too
  • windows phone will be dead
  • No software issues either especially with build
  • lack of official ways into Google services (
  • least - 720p video capture is a little on the stingy side
  • not always a given
  • there is no effective Spamfilter or Internet Security suite
  • Windows Phones are doomed
  • slow performance and water-treading hardware

Microsoft Lumia 650 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2000 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
297 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.3 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Microsoft Lumia 650 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemWindows 10
CPU clock speed1.3 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 212
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 304
RAM memory1 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor size1/4"
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx
Focus adjustmentAutomatic
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
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Storage
Internal storage16 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage200GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
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Dimensions
Height5.59 in
Width2.79 in
Depth0.27 in
Weight4.3 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation system
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BeiDou
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
4G LTEyes
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Display
Screen size5.0 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Resolution1280 x 720 px
TechnologyAMOLED
Pixel density297.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 3.0
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
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Front camera
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx
Lens apertureF/2.2
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • White
Material
  • Aluminum
  • Plastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.1
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery capacity2000.0 mAh
Standby time624.0 h
Talk time16.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

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Microsoft Lumia 650 Microsoft - Editorial Reviews (9)

3.4
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Microsoft Lumia 650 Microsoft Lumia 650 review
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TechRadar
Published: 08.11.2016
Microsoft Lumia 650 review
4.0

Another enterprising offering from Microsoft

Microsoft Lumia 650 Good looks at the right price, but Windows phone buyers beware
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CNET
Published: 28.05.2016
Good looks at the right price, but Windows phone buyers beware

It's got looks to spare, but with the future of Lumia and Windows Phone up in the air, this handset comes with a caveat emptor.

Microsoft Lumia 650 Microsoft Lumia 650 review: Sleek looks, low price
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Windows Central
Published: 29.03.2016
Microsoft Lumia 650 review: Sleek looks, low price

The newest phone from Microsoft is the best looking Lumia in a long time, with an attractive price to match.

Microsoft Lumia 650 Microsoft Lumia 650 Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 14.05.2016
Microsoft Lumia 650 Smartphone Review
4.1

In-depth review of the Microsoft Lumia 650 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 APQ8009, Qualcomm Adreno 304, 5.0-inch, 122) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and evaluations

Microsoft Lumia 650 Microsoft Lumia 650 review | Stuff
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stuff.tv/my/
Microsoft Lumia 650 review | Stuff

A budget Windows phone that looks anything but cheap

Microsoft Lumia 650 Microsoft Lumia 650 review: A smartphone that might have been great
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Alphr
Published: 12.02.2016
Microsoft Lumia 650 review: A smartphone that might have been great
3.0

Microsoft took its precious time over Windows 10 Mobile, but now, only a month or so after it first appeared on the screens of the Lumias 950 and 950 XL, we already have the next instalment in the series: the

Microsoft Lumia 650 Microsoft Lumia 650 review | IT PRO
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IT PRO
Published: 09.03.2016
Microsoft Lumia 650 review | IT PRO
2.0

A Windows 10 phone that entirely misses the point of Windows 10

Microsoft Lumia 650 Microsoft Lumia 650 (2016)
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 06.07.2017
Microsoft Lumia 650 (2016)

Microsoft Lumia 650 (2016) (Mobile Phone): 3.2 out of 5 stars from 5 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Microsoft Lumia 650 Microsoft Lumia 650
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All About Windows Phone
Published: 23.02.2016
Microsoft Lumia 650
4.1

This is the latest marker in the sand for Microsoft with Windows 10 Mobile, a data point around which numerous third parties are pitching their own handsets running the OS. We've not seen too many flagships competing with the 950 and 950 XL, but the 650 sits in sub-£200 territory (in the UK), already available at £140 on pay-as-you-go, so we're in a much more competitive arena here. Happily, there are lots of positives here, not least a design language and materials that should have been used on the 950 flagships, plus a balanced set of components that will appeal greatly to businesses...