Microsoft’s latest flagship arrives in the PH
Microsoft has announced that the Lumia 830, the latest “affordable” flagship from the company has arrived in the PH with a price tag of Php 20,490 Php 18,990. The Lumia 830 is by far the weakest flagship in terms of hardware, it’s also the most affordable device launched by an international company so far.
[EDIT] Right after announcing the original Php 20,490 SRP of the Lumia 830, we’ve been informed that Microsoft has further cut the price to Php 18,990.
Lumia 830 specs
- 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor
- Adreno 305 GPU
- 1GB of RAM
- 5-inch, IPS ClearBlack display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection, 720 x 1280 resolution
- 16GB of storage, expandable via microSD up to 128GB
- 10-megapixel rear camera with PureView technology, Carl Zeiss optics, OIS, AF and LED flash
- 0.9-megapixel front camera
- WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, NFC
- 3G, LTE
- Microsoft Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim update
- 2200mAh battery
- 139.4 x 70.7 x 8.5 mm
While most people will decry the Snapdragon 400 processor in the Lumia 830, a smartphone isn’t just comprised of the processor. Our EIC Carlo Ople laid out why the Lumia 830 matters in this article, and hopefully you can see where Microsoft is coming from with this device.
