Microsoft Lumia 540
| Brand | Lumia |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Microsoft Mobile (Microsoft) |
| Type | Smartphone |
| Series | Lumia |
| Predecessor | Microsoft Lumia 535[1] |
| Successor | Microsoft Lumia 550 |
| Compatible networks | GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 HSPA 900/2100 |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Operating system | Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 (Lumia Denim), upgradable to Windows 10 Mobile |
| System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 |
| CPU | 1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Krait |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 302 |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM |
| Storage | 8 GB Internal |
| Removable storage | 128 GB,[2] microSD |
| Battery | 2200 mAh |
| Rear camera | 8.0 MP auto-focus, f/2.2 with LED flash |
| Front camera | 5.0 MP |
| Display | 5-inch IPS LCD, HD 1280x720 resolution, 294 ppi |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.0 (LE) Assisted GPS GPS/GLONASS Micro-USB 2.0 Wi-Fi :802.11b/g/n, WiFi Hotspot Wi-Fi-based positioning system (WPS) FM radio, Internet radio |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen |
| Website | Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM at the Wayback Machine (archived April 18, 2015) |
The Microsoft Lumia 540 is a low-cost smartphone from the Microsoft Lumia family.[3]
Unlike its predecessor, the Lumia 540 is equipped with a 720p display, but otherwise has internal specifications similar to earlier devices in the Lumia 5xx series.[4] It comes pre-installed with Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 (with Lumia Denim firmware), and is upgradable to Windows 10 Mobile.[5]
Due to its position as a low-cost device, the Lumia 540 is only available in Italy, India, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
Specifications
[edit]Hardware
[edit]The Lumia 540 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage that can be expanded using microSD cards up to 256 GB. The phone has a 2200 mAh Li-ion battery, 8 MP rear camera and 5 MP front-facing camera. It is available in orange, white, black, grey and blue.[6]
Software
[edit]The Lumia 540 ships with Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim update.
Reception
[edit]The Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM was well received but was criticized for not offering an upgrade over earlier devices from the Lumia 5xx series.[7][8]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Microsoft Lumia 540: Vivid Midranger | The Daily Star
- ^ "Microsoft Lumia 540 Specifications". Microsoft Mobile Oy. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
- ^ Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM is official with 5-inch 720p display and 1GB RAM for $150
- ^ Baxi, Abhishek (17 May 2015). "Hands-on and first impressions: Microsoft Lumia 540". Windows (Phone) Central.
- ^ "Windows 10 in Lumia 540". Microsoft. 13 February 2016.
- ^ "Lumia 540 Specifications". GSMArena. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
- ^ Microsoft Lumia 540 review: Great battery but the camera disappoints - The Economic Times
- ^ "Microsoft Lumia 540 review: An improvement but still not good enough : Reviews, News - India Today". Archived from the original on 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2015-07-08.
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1 Nokia-branded and developed by Nokia Oyj
2 Nokia-branded, but developed by Microsoft Mobile Oy under a transitional license agreement | |
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