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Nokia Lumia 620 Remove phone

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PA Rating - 8
User Rating - 7

Posted: 05 Dec 2012
Market Status: Released

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PA Rating - 7.5
User Rating - 8.5

Posted: 07 Jun 2010
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: AT&T - Available (since 23 Jun 2010) T-Mobile - Available (since 23 Apr 2013) Alltel - Available (since 23 Apr 2013)

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSWindows Phone 8iOS (6.1, 6, 5.1, 5, 4.x) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.54 x 2.41 x 0.43 inches (115.4 x 61.1 x 11 mm)4.50 x 2.31 x 0.37 inches (114.3 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm) 
Weight4.48 oz (127 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		4.83 oz (137 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Side KeysLeft: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock keyLeft: Volume control, Other 
ColorsBlack, Pink, Orange, Green, Blue, WhiteBlack, White 
Display
Physical size3.8 inches3.5 inches 
Resolution480 x 800 pixels640 x 960 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

246 ppi326 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFTIPS LCD 
Colors16 777 21616 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensorLight sensor, Proximity sensor 
Battery
Talk time14.60 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		14.00 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		 
Stand-by time 12.5 days (300 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		 
Talk time (3G)9.90 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)		7.00 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)		 
Stand-by time (3G)13.8 days (330 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		12.5 days (300 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		 
Music playback61.00 hours40.00 hours 
Video playback6.00 hours10.00 hours 
Capacity1300 mAh1420 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Not user replaceable Yes 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227Apple A4 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

Dual core, 1000 MHz, KraitSingle core, 1000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A8 
Graphics processor Adreno 305PowerVR SGX535 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

512 MB RAM512 MB RAM 
Built-in storage8 GB32 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB  
Camera
Camera5 megapixels5 megapixels 
FlashLEDLED 
Aperture size

Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.

F2.4  
Focal length (35mm equivalent)28mm  
FeaturesAuto focus, Touch to focus, White balance presets, Geo tagging, ScenesBack-illuminated sensor (BSI), Auto focus, Touch to focus, Digital zoom, Geo tagging 
Camcorder1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps)1280x720 (720p HD) (30 fps) 
FeaturesVideo light, Video callingVideo calling 
Front-facing camera0.3 megapixels VGA0.3 megapixels VGA 
Video capture640x480 (VGA)  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, Genre, Playlists  
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playback  
Supported formatsMP3, AAC, eAAC, AAC+, eAAC+, WMA, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless), MP4, AMR, 3GP, 3GPPMP3, AAC, eAAC, WAV, M4A (Apple lossless) 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMVMPEG4, H.264, Motion JPG, MOV 
SpeakersEarpiece, LoudspeakerEarpiece, Loudspeaker 
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube player Yes 
Internet browsing
BrowserInternet Explorer 10, supports: supports: HTML, HTML5, CSS, CSS 3, XMLSafari, supports: supports: HTML 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, YouTube (upload), TwitterYouTube (upload) 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz 
DataHSDPA+ (4G) 21.1 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRSHSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE 
Micro SIMYesYes 
Global Roaming Yes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioningA-GPS 
NavigationTurn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigationYes 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator, NotesCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator, Timer, Stopwatch 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft ExchangeIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, MobileMe 
Instant MessagingWindows Live / MSNYes 
OTA Software updates Yes 
Games Yes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth3.02.1, EDR 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Object Push (OPP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Application (SDAP)  
Wi-Fi802.11 a, b, g, n802.11 b, g, n 
Mobile hotspot Yes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBProprietary 
FeaturesUSB chargingUSB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectormicroUSBProprietary 
OtherNFC, Tethering, Computer syncComputer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsHaptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
Additional microphone/sfor Noise cancellationfor Noise cancellation 
SensorsAccelerometer, CompassAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recordingVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording 
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

07 Dec 201207 Jun 2010 
FCC ID value: PDNRM-846 linkFCC ID value: BCG-E2380A link 
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Head1.11 W/kg1.17 W/kg 
Measured in 1900 MHz 
Body1.13 W/kg0.43 W/kg 
Measured in 1900 MHz 
Product Specific Use1.24 W/kg  
Simultaneous Transmission1.39 W/kg  
Availability
Officially announced05 Dec 201207 Jun 2010 
Shopping information
AccessoriesNokia AC-50 MicroUSB Charger, Nokia Battery BL-4J , Nokia Charging and Data Cable CA-190CD, Nokia Stereo Headset WH-108  

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