At MWC 2014, both Microsoft and Nokia were present. Microsoft gave a few updates regarding their progress on Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone 8.1 while Nokia announced a series of Android running budget smartphones. At the Pepcom event, Microsoft and Nokia had a booth where they had showcased the Nokia Lumia Icon which is a 5inch version of the company’s latest flagship – Nokia Lumia 1520.
We managed to get a few minutes with the device and we made a quick hands on video which you can check out right below.
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G814pdPpc_k
The specifications of the Nokia Lumia Icon are as follows
- Dimensions: 5.39” x 2.79” x 0.39”
- Weight: 166grams
- 5″ OLED display, 1920 x 1080 resolution, 441ppi
- 2.2Ghz Snapdragon 800 processor
- 20MP PureView camera with 4 microphones
- 2GB RAM, 32GB storage
- 2420 mAh battery
- Windows Phone 8.1 OS
The Nokia Lumia Icon is a shrunk down version of the huge and phablet category Nokia Lumia 1520. Unlike the Lumia 1520, the Lumia Icon isn’t globally available and is available only with Verizon in the US.
The design language of the Nokia Lumia Icon is completely different than the Lumia 1520. The Lumia Icon is the company’s first 5inch smartphone to feature a Full HD OLED display and the display is absolutely gorgeous. Ditching the usual Lumia design of curved edges, the Lumia Icon goes for a more Asha like block like design with sharp edges and corners. This makes the device looks like a block, but still puts it far ahead of the Android smartphones in the beauty contests.