This review is by an Lumia 930 User.
WINDOWS PHONE 8.1 OS
It runs "Windows Phone 8.1 Cyan" pre-installed and is upgradable to the versions to be released (For example: Lumia Denim update, Windows 10 update etc). If you're afraid of losing your most used apps as you move from Android to Windows Phone then there's no need to fear at all! Windows Phone store has got all them already! You name it, and its there! Search in the store if you don't believe. Not only that, you'll find tons of Lumia exclusive apps which are unexplainable with words. The Windows Phone OS is simply beautiful. Gone are the days when Windows Phone had no file manger, notification centre, call+sms filter, etc. The 2.2GHz Quad-Core processor works faster than the swapping of your fingers. Lag, loading, crashes etc were the things of past for this phone! Even Android phones having Octa-core processor ain't this fast!!!
DISPLAY
For me, this is the most beautful part of the phone. The 1080x1920p ClearBlack Display Technology with Corning Gorilla glass 3 turns the pictures into real world objects. Yes, I can confirm that.
Whenever I swipe through the pictures, one or two of my friends ask "What display is that? Amoled LCD? LED or what? It's unbelievably crisp and clear!". To be honest, if you set the accent color to "Black" through settings, you can't find where the screen ends. It completely camouflages with the phone body!
CAMERA
It spots a 20 Mega Pixel Carl Zeiss PureView camera (with Dual LED-flash). The photos taken by the camera are comparable to those of iPhone 6. And guess what? Lumia 930 still wins by big segment. I've compared a couple of samples at YouTube. The DSLR-like camera produces briliant images with no grains, high clarity and perfect for sharing. And lets not forget the front view camera, its 1.2MP (HD), though the MP count sounds small, don't forget its in HD and far better than a 8MP Samsung camera. You can't possiblly find a better front-facing camera with "Lumia Selfie" app at this range.
GAMING
Let me make it short: It can run any game in full HD graphics without a single lag.
The games I've played so far are: GTA San Andreas, Asphalt 8, Modern Combat 4, N.O.V.A, Halo: Spartan Assault and Mass Effect: Infiltrator. The 3D audio in the games (like Halo: Spartan Assault) feels real because of Dolby Digital audio (if you use a headphone). There's only one problem in prolonged gaming though, the metallic border of the phone gets quite a bit hot. All you need to do is, use a phone case (I suggest you to get a transparent case so the beauty of your phone isn't hidden) and you're ready for pro-gaming!
MUSIC
You've Xbox Music, Nokia MixRadio, musicXmatch and more. The phone features "Dolby Digital Audio" that gives you theatre-like effect in any good headphone, say, Nokia WH-208 (this was the stock headphone I got with my phone). Besides, you always have equalizer to tweak in with your choice. (Personally I'm a big beats, bass lover)
MEMORY
The phone comes with 32GB internal memory (29.7GB actually) because of the other space filled with OS and virtual memory and no SD card. And that's quite a lot of space for normal usage. Besides, you get 25GB OneDrive space for backup.
CORTANA
She's your personal virtual voice assistant (just as Siri on iPhone) but Cortana has outshined Siri with her abilities. Cortana can sing, joke, tell you news, weather, events (say cricket scores) and a lot more (watch her on YouTube), helps you get your work done in every possible way. Currently, Cortana isn't officially available in India but still you can get her by switching your region to "United States" through phone settings.
BATTERY
It has a 2420 mAh battery with wireless charging. With normal usage, battery lasts for about 28-32 hours. However, if you're a heavy user who plays a lot of games or uses a lot of internet (3G/Wi-Fi) then it will last for like 16-20 hours. In my case, I'm a student who stays in college most of the time and I can easily make it through 2 whole days with WhatsApp, FB, Music (2-3 hours daily), News and weather. However, I'd be happier if it had at least a 3000mAh battery (although that might add more weight to the phone!).
FINAL VERDICT: It's a legendary phone that looks premium and feels premium in hands and priced perfectly. It's something, that'll make people ask you "What phone is that? Looks like an iPhone!" in this crowded world of Samesung and 'Droids, it stands out of the crowd. I'm 100% satisfied with my purchase.
#Credits_Gautam Kabiraj
WINDOWS PHONE 8.1 OS
It runs "Windows Phone 8.1 Cyan" pre-installed and is upgradable to the versions to be released (For example: Lumia Denim update, Windows 10 update etc). If you're afraid of losing your most used apps as you move from Android to Windows Phone then there's no need to fear at all! Windows Phone store has got all them already! You name it, and its there! Search in the store if you don't believe. Not only that, you'll find tons of Lumia exclusive apps which are unexplainable with words. The Windows Phone OS is simply beautiful. Gone are the days when Windows Phone had no file manger, notification centre, call+sms filter, etc. The 2.2GHz Quad-Core processor works faster than the swapping of your fingers. Lag, loading, crashes etc were the things of past for this phone! Even Android phones having Octa-core processor ain't this fast!!!
DISPLAY
For me, this is the most beautful part of the phone. The 1080x1920p ClearBlack Display Technology with Corning Gorilla glass 3 turns the pictures into real world objects. Yes, I can confirm that.
Whenever I swipe through the pictures, one or two of my friends ask "What display is that? Amoled LCD? LED or what? It's unbelievably crisp and clear!". To be honest, if you set the accent color to "Black" through settings, you can't find where the screen ends. It completely camouflages with the phone body!
CAMERA
It spots a 20 Mega Pixel Carl Zeiss PureView camera (with Dual LED-flash). The photos taken by the camera are comparable to those of iPhone 6. And guess what? Lumia 930 still wins by big segment. I've compared a couple of samples at YouTube. The DSLR-like camera produces briliant images with no grains, high clarity and perfect for sharing. And lets not forget the front view camera, its 1.2MP (HD), though the MP count sounds small, don't forget its in HD and far better than a 8MP Samsung camera. You can't possiblly find a better front-facing camera with "Lumia Selfie" app at this range.
GAMING
Let me make it short: It can run any game in full HD graphics without a single lag.
The games I've played so far are: GTA San Andreas, Asphalt 8, Modern Combat 4, N.O.V.A, Halo: Spartan Assault and Mass Effect: Infiltrator. The 3D audio in the games (like Halo: Spartan Assault) feels real because of Dolby Digital audio (if you use a headphone). There's only one problem in prolonged gaming though, the metallic border of the phone gets quite a bit hot. All you need to do is, use a phone case (I suggest you to get a transparent case so the beauty of your phone isn't hidden) and you're ready for pro-gaming!
MUSIC
You've Xbox Music, Nokia MixRadio, musicXmatch and more. The phone features "Dolby Digital Audio" that gives you theatre-like effect in any good headphone, say, Nokia WH-208 (this was the stock headphone I got with my phone). Besides, you always have equalizer to tweak in with your choice. (Personally I'm a big beats, bass lover)
MEMORY
The phone comes with 32GB internal memory (29.7GB actually) because of the other space filled with OS and virtual memory and no SD card. And that's quite a lot of space for normal usage. Besides, you get 25GB OneDrive space for backup.
CORTANA
She's your personal virtual voice assistant (just as Siri on iPhone) but Cortana has outshined Siri with her abilities. Cortana can sing, joke, tell you news, weather, events (say cricket scores) and a lot more (watch her on YouTube), helps you get your work done in every possible way. Currently, Cortana isn't officially available in India but still you can get her by switching your region to "United States" through phone settings.
BATTERY
It has a 2420 mAh battery with wireless charging. With normal usage, battery lasts for about 28-32 hours. However, if you're a heavy user who plays a lot of games or uses a lot of internet (3G/Wi-Fi) then it will last for like 16-20 hours. In my case, I'm a student who stays in college most of the time and I can easily make it through 2 whole days with WhatsApp, FB, Music (2-3 hours daily), News and weather. However, I'd be happier if it had at least a 3000mAh battery (although that might add more weight to the phone!).
FINAL VERDICT: It's a legendary phone that looks premium and feels premium in hands and priced perfectly. It's something, that'll make people ask you "What phone is that? Looks like an iPhone!" in this crowded world of Samesung and 'Droids, it stands out of the crowd. I'm 100% satisfied with my purchase.
#Credits_Gautam Kabiraj
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