Nokia Lumia 630 Review: Specs Of 1st Windows Phone 8.1 Smartphone Incl. 4.5-inch Display, Quad-Core Processor, Budget Friendly Price; Out To Beat Android Moto G?

Nokia Lumia 630 review: Specs of the first Windows Phone 8.1 smartphone in the market, the Nokia Lumia 630, includes a 4.5-inch display, 1.2 GHz quad-core processor, and a budget-friendly price tag. The 630 which is being sold for $179 for its single SIM model and $196 for its dual SIM variant is now available in India.

The question is, is this Lumia 630 together with the 520 and 525 out to beat Android’s budget-friendly Moto G and the recently launched Moto E?

Looking at the increasing encroachment of Windows Phone-powered devices in budget-friendly territory, that maybe the case.

Display

The Nokia Lumia 630 has a 4.5-inch IPS touchscreen and it uses the tech company’s ClearBlack display technology. The resolution of the unit is at 854 x 480 and is lower than some of its competition. Thanks, however, to the Windows user interface, it will not be difficult for you to notice the low resolution. The 630 also uses Corning Gorilla Glass 3 for protection against scratches. It has great viewing angles with rich colors and brightness, though the reflective screen could be an issue under direct sunlight.

Build

The India Times noted that the physical features of the Nokia phone include the signature polycarbonate body in several Lumia devices. But though the Lumia 630 seems like a unibody design, it’s not. Its back covers are changeable and available in different colors. The volume and power buttons are placed on the right, headphone jack on top and the micro USB port is at the bottom. The device has an ergonomic design and balanced 134 grams weight.

Hardware

Under the hood, the 630 has the earlier mentioned 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, Adreno 305 graphics, 512MB RAM and 8GB of storage. There is also a microSD slot available for storage expansion, with the Lumia 630 being one of the few phones that can support 128GB cards. Connectivity options for the Moto G include 3G, WiFi, and Bluetooth 4.0. Battery life for the Lumia 630 is at 1,830 mAh and is good for up to 13 hours.

Software

The Lumia 630 comes out of the box with the new Windows Phone 8.1 OS. A key change in the user interface is that the Windows button for home, back and search are onscreen instead of in separate buttons. The new mobile OS by Microsoft also now has voice assistant Cortana, a new notification center and updated keyboard with swipe functionality. It also offers more personalization options and a new kid’s corner. The India Times noted that you also get the standard bouquet of Nokia apps that include’s the camera app, Here Maps, Here Drive and MixRadio for music.

Camera

Last but not the least, we delve in the camera features of the Nokia Lumia 630. It’s important to note that Nokia has been a trailblazer of sort for this feature, primarily when it broke ground for launching the Nokia Lumia 1020 with a 41-megapixel camera.

The camera of the Nokia Lumia 630 is a 5MP rear-facing camera and unfortunately for those who love selfies, the unit doesn’t have a front-facing snapper. The handset takes 720P HD videos in good quality.