Nokia Lumia 1320-Nokia's Attempt To Please Budget Buyers

Nokia Lumia 1320-The Low End Phablet:

Nokia recently released three new devices to its Windows Phone 8 platform as an attempt to widen the market of its device and to serve a wider range of customers. The released devices included the Lumia 1520, 1320 and 2520.
We reviewed the Nokia Lumia 1520, which was a high end phablet with excellent on paper specs.

Now it is time to review the lower end phablet the Nokia Lumia 1320.
The 1320 is basically Nokia's attempt to not only enter the phablet industry but also to appeal the masses with a bigger screen smartphones in the footsteps of the highly successful Galaxy Note range.

Display:

The 1320 has the same screen size as the 1520, which is a 6.0 inch screen. However the main difference with respect to the screen is that the 1520 has a Full HD display whereas the 1320 doesn't.

The resolution of the screen is 720x1280 pixels, with an average pixel density of 254 ppi, which is good but not amazing like the screen on the 1520.
The screen is protected by Corning's Gorilla Glass 3.

Internal Specs:

The chipset featuring on the 1320 is Qualcomm's Snapdragon S4 with Dual-Core 1.7 GHz processor's, which is pretty dated if you ask me.
The graphics are handled by an Adreno 305, with 1 GB of RAM to handle processes, background tasks and multi-tasking.

These specs may not be top of the mark, however if Windows Phone has ever proved a point it is that you don't need killer specs to make the interface smooth and run fast. That is the reason why you don't notice even a bit of lag while navigating between screens or even while running apps.

Camera:

The primary camera has a 5 mega-pixel sensor. It shoots decent pictures which quite muted and bland colors, which is capable of shooting 1080p video.

The secondary camera on the front is a VGA camera.

Operating System:

The 1320 runs on Microsoft's latest Windows Phone 8 Black right out of the box. As we said earlier the OS and the interface run smoothly without any lags.
However Windows Phone 8 is not a popular OS among the masses largely due to the fact that mainstream apps like Pandora and Spotify are not available.

Of course, there is some respite for Windows Phone users since Microsoft announced that there is an Instagram and Vine app in the making.
The unpopularity is also due to the fact that Windows Phone doesn't offer customization like Android or even iOS for that matter.

Memory:

The 1320 has an internal memory of 8 GB with a choice to expand it upto 64 GB with the help of a microSD card.

Battery, Colors And Price:

The device has a 3400 mAh, Li-Ion battery.
The Lumia 1320 is available in yellow, white, red and black.
It is available for pre-order now for about $399.

Conclusion:

We think that is definitely an effort by Nokia to not only extend an arm into the phablet industry but also to reach into the developing markets by providing a decent device for people who are looking for a cheaper alternative of the superior Lumia 1520.
However the price is a bit high for such a device and consumers will most likely look the other way.

So that's our review on The Nokia Lumia 1320.
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Stay tuned for the review on the Nokia Lumia 2520.
You can check out more information about the Nokia Lumia 1320 at Nokia's Website which you can get to by clicking here.

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Sarthak J Shetty
Editor In Chief