Nokia Lumia 620 Review: Specs Of Affordable Windows Phone 8 Device Feature 3.8-inch TFT LCD Screen, 5MP Camera & 10 Hours Of Talk Time; Price Meets Quality

Nokia Lumia 620 review: It’s one of the most affordable Windows Phone 8-powered devices in the market today. The unit begins at $199.00 and according to CNET, it’s the type of smartphone “where price and features align.”

According to a spec sheet by Phone Arena, the Nokia Lumia 620 has a 3.8-inch ClearBlack TFT LCD screen with a resolution of 800 x 480 pixels. It also has a dual-core Snapdragon S4 Plus processor that clocks at 1GHz, 512MB RAM and a pair of cameras. The primary camera has 5 megapixels with auto-focus and LED flash and the front-facing VGA snapper has 0.3 megapixels.

It’s internal storage options begins at 8GB with microSD support allowing up to 64GB of added storage. The 1,300 mAh battery should be good for up to 10 hours of talk time.

CNET notes that the Lumia 620 loses points on poor call quality. It also has a short-screen timeout and a small battery. There’s also some design issues like a hard-to-find SIM card slot. GSM Arena cites that the smartphone’s WP app catalog falls short of Android and iOS and that there is no system-wide file manager and lockscreen shortcuts.

Despite its shortcomings though and an affordable price tag, $199 for an unlocked version, CNET says that the Nokia Lumia 620 delivers a complete Windows Phone 8 experience for an affordable price. The user just need to be aware of the compromise he/she will be taking when it comes to battery life, sound quality and design specs.