Choosing your Windows Phone 8 mobile
What are the characteristics of different Smartphones running Windows Phone 8?
Nokia develops Windows Phone mobiles in partnership with Microsoft since version 7 and propose two flagship models running Windows 8.
One of the must successful Windows Phone available.
This device comes with a unique camera and patented Nokia apps, allowing you to take the perfect shot, even at night or in low light conditions.
| Dimensions | 129mm x 70,6mm x 8,5mm / 139g / 78cm3 |
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| Screen | 4.5 inch (1280 x 768) |
| RAM memory | 1000 Mb |
| Storage | 16Gb + 7Gb on SkyDrive |
| Battery | 2000mAh (4,2V) |
| Autonomy | Standy : 440 h Talk mode : 13 to 18 h |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor. 1,5 GHz |
| Camera | 8,7 MP (3552 x 2448), x4 zoom, Double LED flash Front camera 1280 x 960 |
| Available color | gray, black, white |
The ultimate Windows Phone 8 mobile. The Nokia Lumia 920 can be charged wirelessly via a special charger that generates electromagnetic field.
| Dimensions | 130,3mm x 70,8mm x 10,7mm / 185g / 99cm3 |
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| Screen | 4.5 inch (1280 x 768) |
| RAM memory | 1000 Mb |
| Storage | 32Gb + 7Gb on SkyDrive |
| Battery | 2000mAh (3,7V) |
| Autonomy | Standy : 460 h Talk mode : 11 to 19 h |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor. 1,5 GHz |
| Camera | 8,7 MP (3552 x 2448), x4 zoom, Double LED flash Front camera 1280 x 960 |
| Available color | Red, yellow, gray, black, white |
A highly versatile Smartphone which is easily customizable with removable shells.
| Dimensions | 123,8mm x 68,5mm x 9,9mm / 160g / 84cm3 |
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| Screen | 4.3 inch (800 x 480) |
| RAM memory | 1000 Mb |
| Storage | 8Gb + 7Gb sur SkyDrive |
| Battery | 1650mAh (3,7V) |
| Autonomy | Standby : 360 h Call mode : 8 - 15 h |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual core processor- 1,5 GHz |
| Camera | 8 MP (3264 x 2448), x4 zoom, double LED flash Front camera 640 x 480 |
| Available color | Red, yellow, gray, black, white, cyan, purple |
One of the most affordable and complete Windows Phones!
| Dimensions | 115,4 mm x 61,1 mm x 11 mm / 127 g / 76 cm3 |
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| Screen | 3,8'' (800 x 480) |
| RAM memory | 512 Mb |
| Storage | 8GB + 7Gb on SkyDrive |
| Battery | 1300 mAh (3,7V) |
| Autonomy | Standby : 330 hrs Call mode : 9,9 to 14,6 hrs |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual core running at 1 GHz |
| Cameras | Main camera: 5 Mp (2592 x 1936), x4 Zoom, flash LED Front camera 640 x 480 |
| Available colors | White, yellow, blue, green and orange |
One of the best Windows Phone accessible to all, offering all the features of the Lumia range.
| Dimensions | 119,9 mm x 64 mm x 9,9 mm / 124 g / 75,7 cm3 |
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| Screen | 4'' (800 x 480) |
| RAM memory | 512 Mb |
| Storage | 8Gb + 7Gb on SkyDrive |
| Battery | 1430 mAh (3,7V) |
| Autonomy | Veille : 360 h Conversation : 10 hours |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual core clocked at 1 GHz |
| Camera | 5 Mp camera, x4 zoom.. |
| Available colors | White, yellow, blue, red, black. |
HTC has also launched two models mainly focused around the Beats audio systems.
A powerful smartphone with a front camera optimized for Skype calls.
| Dimensions | 132,35mm x 66,2mm x 10,12mm / 130g |
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| Screen | 4.3 inched (720 x 1280) |
| RAM memory | 1 Gb |
| Storage | 16Gb + 7Gb sur SkyDrive |
| Battery | 1800mAh |
| Autonomy | Standby : 297 h Call mode : 18-19 h |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual core - 1,5 GHz |
| Camera | 8 Mp, x4 zoom, flash LED Front camera: 2,1 Mp |
| Available color | Blue, black, yellow, red |
A small smartphone that combines all the advantages of a Windows Phone and Beats audio system.
| Dimensions | 120,5mm x 63mm x 10,28mm / 113g |
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| Screen | 4 inch (480 x 800) |
| RAM memory | 512 Mo |
| Storage | 4Gb + 7Gb sur SkyDrive |
| Battery | 1700mAh |
| Autonomy | Standby : 530 h Call mode : 24 h |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual core 1 GHz |
| Camera | 5 MP |
| Available color | Blue, black, gray, orange |
For now the Korean manufacturer proposes a single Windows Phone, which nevertheless is very powerful.
The Ativ S is designed for both a professional and personal use.
| Dimensions | 137,2mm x 70,52mm x 8,7mm / 135 g |
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| Screen | 4.8 inch (1280 x 720) |
| RAM memory | 1 Gb |
| Storage | Up 32Go + 7Go sur SkyDrive |
| Battery | 2300 mAh |
| Autonomy | Veille : 340 h Call mode : 13 h 30 |
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual core 1,5 GHz |
| Camera | 8 MP, Power LED flash |
- A smartphone to take high quality pictures: The Nokia Lumia 925.
- A stylish and powerful smartphone: Lumia 820 and Samsung Ativ S.
- A smartphone with a good battery life: the HTC 8S.
- A smartphone with an effective front camera for self-portraits and communicate via Skype: The HTC 8X.
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