Nokia Lumia 505
Manufacturer | Nokia |
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Series | Lumia |
Compatible networks |
2.5G GSM/GPRS/EDGE – 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
First released | January 2013 |
Type | Touchscreen smartphone |
Form factor | Bar |
Dimensions |
118.1 mm (4.65 in) H 61.2 mm (2.41 in) W 11.3 mm (0.44 in) D |
Weight | 131 g (4.6 oz) |
Operating system | Windows Phone 7.8 |
CPU | 800 MHz single core Qualcomm S1 MSM7227A |
GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 200 |
Memory | 256 MB RAM |
Storage | 4 GB internal flash and 7 GB free in SkyDrive |
Battery | Integrated 1300 mAh Li-poly battery |
Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen and proximity sensor |
Display | 3.7 in (94 mm) WVGA AMOLED, 800 x 480 pixels at 252 ppi, 15:9 aspect ratio, Color depth 16 bit, 65k colors, 60 Hz refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Glass |
Rear camera |
8 MP, Wide angle, f/2.8, 34 mm True 16:9 optics, 480p VGA video capture @ 30 fps |
Connectivity | |
Other |
Talk time: Up to 7.3 hours Standby time: Up to 300 hours (approx. 12.5 days) |
Website | Nokia Lumia 505 |
The Nokia Lumia 505 is a budget smartphone developed by Nokia that runs Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.8 operating system. It was announced in December 2012, as a Telcel-exclusive device and became available in early January 2013 in Mexico.[1][2][3] In late January 2013 it was announced the Lumia 505 would also become available in Colombia, Chile and Peru on Claro Americas.[4] It is currently exclusive to the Latin American market and has not been announced or released for any other markets.
Primary features
The primary features of the Lumia 505 are:[5]
- 3.7in 800x480 AMOLED 252 PPI touchscreen display with Corning Gorilla Glass
- 8 MP camera
- VGA video and photo recording
Relationship to the Lumia 510
The Lumia 505 is a market-exclusive sister device to the globally released Lumia 510 and shares a number of specifications with the Lumia 510, including utilizing the same 800 MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and having only 256 MB of RAM and 4 GB internal flash memory. The Lumia 505, however, has a slightly differing design, with a smaller 3.7 inch AMOLED screen (versus a 4.4 inch LCD screen on the Lumia 510), shorter battery life of 7.2 hours (versus 8.3 hours), and higher resolution 8 megapixel camera (versus 5 megapixel camera).[6][7] The Lumia 505 is also available in a different set of colors from the Lumia 510 with the Lumia 505 being available in Magenta, Black and Red and the Lumia 510 being available in Black, White, Red, Cyan, & Yellow.[5][7]
Availability
The phone was originally released for sale exclusively through Telcel in Mexico in the beginning of 2013 as a carrier exclusive for MXN $3,499 without a contract.[1][8][9] In late January 2013, it was announced that the phone would also become available in Colombia, Chile and Peru on Claro Americas becoming market exclusive to Latin America.[4][9][10]
See also
References
- 1 2 Rubino, Daniel (December 14, 2012). "Nokia makes the budget conscious Lumia 505 Windows Phone official". Mobile Nations. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ↑ Lutz, Zachary (December 15, 2012). "Nokia Lumia 505 gets official for Telcel in Mexico". Engadget.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ↑ "Nokia Lumia 505 is now official, pricing remains unknown". GSMarena.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- 1 2 Edmonds, Rich (January 22, 2013). "Hello, Latin America! Nokia to launch Lumia 505 in Colombia, Chile and Peru". Mobile Nations. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- 1 2 "Lumia 505 Specifications" (in Spanish). Nokia. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ↑ Rubino, Daniel (December 10, 2012). "Nokia's unannounced Lumia 505 gets real. Launching with Win Phone 7.8 on Telcel soon.". Mobile Nations. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- 1 2 "Lumia 510 Specifications". Nokia. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ↑ Alvarez, Edgar (December 5, 2012). "Low-end Nokia Lumia 505 gets outed, coming as an exclusive to Mexico". Engadget.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- 1 2 "Nokia Lumia 505 to land in Peru, Chile and Colombia". GSMarena.com. January 24, 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ↑ Bobleanta, Vlad (January 23, 2013). "Nokia's cheap Lumia 505 makes its way to Colombia, Chile, and Peru. Not exclusive to Mexico after all". Unwiredview.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.