REVIEW

Lumia 1320 A bulky smartphone with great battery life, but average performance

— S. Aadeetya

admirably without any heating or lagging issues. Thanks to 1 GB RAM, the app compatibility support is at its optimum and you’ll find game titles like Subway Surfer running on this big device. The audio quality of in-built speaker is exceptional and watching movies, playing games without earphones is a joyous experience on the 1320. However, not everything works for this . It comes fitted with a 5 MP rear camera which in current market is quite mediocre. The quality is more in tune with that of Lumia 620 than Lumia 720 which comes with a Carl-Zeiss lens camera. There is a front VGA camera for video calling. On the software front, the phone runs on Black that supports 3 column live tile for the first time and with incoming .1, the platform is Price: `23,999 expected to improve further. Gigantic powerhouse ith Lumia, Windows Phone For a big device, it is critical that its life is remains the same, so now the as big as its form factor. Thankfully, Lumia 1320 serves to function in the right path. Key Specs: Wcompany is looking to diversify its offerings and look at some bulging form The 3400 mAh battery unit is capable of 6-inch HD display Corning Glass 3, lasting more than a day and half which is 220 grams, 1.7 GHz dual-core CPU, factors as well which is where Lumia 1520 and 1320 come into picture. The former no small feat, at a time when devices are 1 GB RAM, 5 MP rear and VGA front becoming powerful day by day and less cameras, 3400 mAh battery is a high-end full HD packed device, while the latter is a streamlined version of the concentrated to supplement its power. 1520 with HD display. During our battery test (running HD movies on Wi-Fi at full brightness), the device Pros: A big, bulky giant amongst us managed to last us for than 13 hours that Big display, High-quality audio, The Lumia 1320 sports a huge 6 inch translates into more than 24 hours life on Long battery life ClearBlack HD display coated with Corning normal usage. On Antutu, it scored 15129 Glass 3. Like all other Lumia devices, the and WP Bench 296, which highlights the display offers rich, colourful detail and mid-range nature of the device, compared Cons: excellent viewing angles. With Corning 3, to the likes of similarly priced Gionee Elife Clumsy to use, Average cameras the display is sturdy and can withstand E7, Samsung Galaxy Grand 2, and Moto X few accidental falls without any creak. but for its size, the HP Slate 6 and Sony The phone is built around signature-Lumia Xperia T2 Ultra are its closest alternatives. Write to: polycarbonate body that is sturdy and Bottomline: Lumia 1320 is the Nokia India, Gurgaon made for day-to-day use but the 6 inch affordable version of Lumia 1520. The M: +91-124-30303838 size is clumsy, and is not meant for one 6-inch display is huge but not easy to W: www.nokia.co.in/support hand use. It packs a Snapdragon S4 dual- handle. Average cameras do not help its core chipset with 1 GB RAM that during chances but a solid battery life makes it a real-time usage, manages to perform viable on-the-go mini-theatre.

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