Nokia Announces Budget Lumia 620 Handset. Detailed specs available

Windows Phone 8 device will be available in the US by March 2013 for $250 (Rs 13,500).

Nokia has announced its third Windows Phone 8 handset — the Lumia 620 — on its official blog. The device is similar to the mid-range Lumia 820, and it comes with changeable shells. The Lumia 620 has a 3.8" ClearBlack screen, and it is powered by a 1 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor and 512 MB of RAM. Here are the phone's specifications:

• Quad-band 3G (850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 MHz); quad-band GSM (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 MHz).
• 3.8" TFT WVGA ClearBlack screen with pixel dimensions of 480x800.
• 1 GHz Dual-Core Snapdragon S4 processor, 512 MB of RAM.
• 8 GB internal storage, 64 GB microSD card support.
• 5 megapixel rear camera with autofocus and LED flash; Video capture: HD 720p at 30fps.
• VGA front camera.
• NFC, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 3.0, A-GPS (Glonass).
• Micro-USB; 3.5mm audio connector
• 4.5" (l) x 2.4" (w) x 0.4" (11.02 mm) (d); weighs 127 grams. 

The camera remains in focus, as with other WP 8 Lumia devices. The 620 comes with Cinemagraph and Smart Shoot features to utilise the full potential of the 5 mp camera. The phone will be preloaded with Lumia-specific apps such as HERE maps and Nokia City Lens. Expected to go on sale by March 2013, the handset will be priced at around $249 (approx Rs13,700).