At the IFA 2014 in Berlin, Microsoft announced its mid range device, the Lumia 730. One of the highlights of the device is that it comes with a 5-megapixel wide angle front-facing camera with a focal length of 24mm to capture better selfies and for video chats. It also features a 4.7-inch HD ClearBlack OLED display with Super Sensitive Touch for glove and nail usage and it is powered by 1.2 GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and run on Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim update with Live Folders, Apps Corner, an updated Glance screen and more.
There is 1GB RAM and 8GB internal storage available on the phone and it is expandable to 128GB via micro SD card. The phone also features a 6.7MP rear camera with flash. Here is the unboxing of the device along with first impressions.
Here is the unboxing video of the device.
Inside the box, you have the normal wall charger, ear phones and the manuals along with the Lumia 730. The battery and the back cover is removable. The device looks very similar to Lumia 920 in design with curved side and flat top and bottom.
The right side has the power and volume keys and the 3.5mm audio jack is on the top panel while the micro USB charging slot is at the bottom.
The rear panel has a matte finish which actually depends on the color you pick. The green variant has matte finish while orange has glossy finish. The back panel is made of great quality material and feels solid. The overall build quality and fit and finish of the device is excellent.
The front panel has the 4.7 inch HD display and on the top you have the 5MP camera along with ear piece.
The back, search and Windows keys are on screen similar to Lumia 630 and Lumia 530. But you have an option to minimize the buttons by swiping from bottom to top.
On the rear panel you have the 6.7MP camera with LED flash and Nokia logo along with speakers which are place at the bottom.
Overall, we were impressed with the device. We will have more on the device including the detailed review, so stay tuned!
im really impressed with this. was unable to buy it thru flipkart (orange color). waiting for the stock to get updated.
Also check out the camera samples here, they have come really good for a mid range device. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTt-rc0vv6M
Orange one is a shiny panel and doesn’t have matte finish. Will it be okay for you. I am thinking of buying a white one.
I have one query, if i import Lumia 735 into India, will it work with my 3G sim. Later if 4G comes to my region i can switch it back?
Need to cross check on whether 4G will work in India. White might attract a lot of dirt, not really sure though.
i got the Lumia 730 and im perfectly happy with it. hope you can also post a review of Lumia 730
Review coming soon, stay tuned.
Hows Lumia 730’s white color? does it have a matte or gloss finish ?