Smartphone Nokia Lumia 730 Dual SIM: review, features and reviews of the owners

I remember earlier the Finnish mobile phone manufacturer, Nokia, was a successful player on the international cellular arena. At present, she began to take positions for unknown reasons. However, the pace is not so dynamic, so the company still has chances to restore its former popularity and authority. Nevertheless, we can say that in the conditions of market competition, "Nokia" does not have so many opportunities that could be realized to lure potential buyers to their side.

Horseback

At present, the Finnish manufacturer considers the development of quality cameras, as compared to the competitors' devices, and their integration into their smartphones as a priority. The cameras became, I might say, the leitmotif in the product line called "Lumiya", which is now regularly updated with new and new models. But experts have repeatedly pointed out that this can not continue all the time. Theme of cameras has almost become obsolete, now any smart smartphone has a good resolution module of about five megapixels. It allows you to make normal photographs at least in conditions of ordinary illumination. And many users do not need more.

Of course, we can talk about the uniqueness of the devices, their difference from other devices, their gray mass due to the fact that on board each "Lumiya" you will find not some "Android" there, but a full operating system of the Windows Phone family. However, this is nothing more than a double-edged sword. Because of this, almost every new model is a cast from the previous one, and almost all of them are similar to each other. Yes, there are some differences both in hardware and in appearance. Nevertheless, a single design line can be traced very, very clearly.

Unnecessary solution

The Finnish mobile phone manufacturer decided to make a big bet on the game in the middle price segment. Was it worth it? Talk about this can be a long and tedious, giving evidence of two diametrically opposite positions. But this is not an end in itself, we should only note that the result of this decision was the creation of two models. This Lumia 730 Dual Sim and a similar - the 750th. In fact, these are two almost identical apparatus. The only difference is that in the 750-th model there is a module LTE, which allows the phone to work in cellular networks of the fourth generation, ensuring the transmission of packet data at a higher speed.

What is the device?

Earlier we already said that the company "Nokia" preferred the tactics of "direct pursuit". That is, she actually sculpts each subsequent model from the previous one. But the positioning of new devices requires the company to take appropriate steps, therefore, first of all, the technical characteristics of the devices fall under the distribution. Why all this is said? The fact is that the Lumia 730 Dual SIM is a truncated variation of the 830th model. Indeed, if we compare these two devices, we will notice that they are, in general, similar. However, the screen became smaller in size, the possibility of wireless charging was eradicated. The most important difference was the change in the main camera. The matrix remained the same as it was in the 830-m, but the software module was cut to a resolution equal to 6.7 pixels. Engineers should say thank you for not touching the matrix. It allows you to get very high quality pictures from the camera. However, the question of why the resolution was changed remains open. We can only assume that without this Nokia Lumia 730 Dual could be a hidden competitor of the 830th model. Now users will be offered a difficult choice.

Feature of the model

Microsoft, with its sales, is trying to position the device as a phone for creating self-images. And this is understandable, since the resolution of the front camera is 5 megapixels. Probably, this is not enough to call the phone a suitable device from other points of view. You can say that there are no raisins in it, in fact, no. Alas, but we have to admit it and just accept it, loving the model for what it is.

Short list of technical characteristics

On board the device we have the operating system family of Windows Phone version 8.1 with a user interface called Lumia Denim. The display diagonal is 4.7 inches. The picture is displayed on the screen as HD, this is 1280 by 720 pixels. The aspect ratio is sixteen to nine, one inch is 316 pixels. The matrix is made using OLED technology with ClearBlack. The set of communications is quite averaged. There is a port of the standard micro-USB 2.0 for synchronization with the USB 2.0 jack of a personal computer or laptop. Wi-Fi works in the bands b, g, n, and the function "Bluetooth" of the fourth version will help to carry out a wireless exchange of multimedia files between smartphones or a pack of "smartphone-tablet". In the modification (Lumia 735) there is also an LTE module for operation in fourth-generation cellular networks. As a hardware part, the Qualcomm family is installed, the Snapdragon 400 model. If someone does not know, the chipset contains four cores that run at a clock frequency of 1.2 GHz. The amount of built-in "RAM" is equal to one gigabyte, while the user has 8 GB of flash memory allocated for storing personal multimedia data. If this is not enough, you can use an external microSD drive up to 128 GB. There is also a cloud storage among the services, which has 15 free gigabytes initially. The resolution of the main camera is 6.7 megapixels, the front camera is 5. The video is recorded in Full HD resolution, at a rate of 30 frames per second. The camera is equipped with an LED flash for working in low light conditions. Wireless charging is not possible, the battery is designed for a capacity of 2200 milliamps per hour. Supports the work of two SIM-cards format MicroSIM. The radio module is only one. Dimensions are as follows: weight is 130 grams, height - 134.7, width - 68.5, thickness - 8.7 mm.

Equipment

The Nokia Lumia 730 Dual comes with documentation that includes the user manual, warranty card, lithium-ion battery, charger to the phone, the device itself, and a removable back panel for it.

Appearance

The design of the subject of our today's review is close to the oldest devices that have just laid the foundation for the entire product line. In fact, Nokia Lumia 730 SIM-Dual is a bright enough at first glance device with no less interesting than other smartphones design. It is made of plastic, of course. What colors can a potential buyer find? Classic (white and black) and non-classical (orange and green). The complete set includes a replaceable panel of dark color. It is matte, not glossy, so it will be very useful even in some situations.

Design Features

The case Lumia 730, about which you can find reviews at the end of this article, collapsible type. In other words, it is possible to replace the battery in it. Inside there are also connectors, in which it is necessary to install SIM-cards. There is also a socket in which the user can integrate an external memory drive of the standard MicroSD, purchased separately. The case needs to be dressed directly on the phone board. We can say that such a design of Nokia smartphones is proprietary. It, incidentally, was quickly adopted by the competitors of the Finnish manufacturer. Why is it so? The thing is that it provides prevention of many problems associated with the hardware of the device. It should be noted that the quality of the materials of manufacture at a high level, although over time glossy plastic will be discolored decently. But from this, as they say, you can not escape.

To a great surprise

The Lumia 730 smartphone is the first device of the middle price segment, in which engineers decided not to use separate keys for the camera. Before they were applied. An interesting solution, we had no choice but to find out the engineers' opinion on this issue. Finnish developers mentioned that they did not want to emphasize the resolution of the main camera, which, as we remember, was programmed to be cut back. The possibilities of the camera have not been universally applied, but why waste your eyes? There is one more feature in the phone. In it you will find the connectors for the SIM-card standard Micro, not Nano. In this regard, the Nokia Lumia 730 smartphone differs from its predecessors. For example, from 830th and 930th.

Dimensions and usability

The linear dimensions of the device are 134.7 millimeters in height against 68.5 and 8.7 in width and in thickness, respectively. In this case, the mass of the apparatus is equal to 130 grams. If we talk about whether it is convenient to use a smartphone with one hand, then the appropriate question can be answered positively. The device lies even in one hand comfortably and reliably, does not slip. Sensations of plastic are good. In general, with dimensions engineers and designers did not fail this time. It is also interesting that these sensations are absolutely identical when using panels of different colors. This suggests the analogy of the technologies used in the creation of spare parts.

Housing

Closer to the edges of the protective glass begins to round off. There are no frames on the case. Yes, some users would like to see it here, because it allows you to hold the main surface just above the line of the table or other object, if you put, for example, the screen down. Nevertheless, we do not meet any similar elements in the 730-th model, that's for sure. In order for the device to not slide, it will need to be placed on the back cover.

Edges and ends

On the right side you can find a swing of volume control. They also allow you to normalize the phone's sound mode. There is also a power button, with which we can turn the phone on or off, and lock or unlock it. At the bottom end we can find a connector designed for charging or synchronizing with a personal computer or laptop. This port is a standard micro-USB. On the opposite end there is an input for a 3.5-mm stereo headset. In the complete set it is absent, probably, the Finnish manufacturer has decided to save additional means.

Conclusion and feedback

As users and customers who purchased this phone model have noted, there are no complaints about the communication parameters. The device works steadily in cellular networks, the same can be said about wireless communication modules. At the same time, it should be noted and good sound quality, volume of melodies and vibration. At the same time, all this is standard for the devices of the Finnish manufacturer, from such rules it almost never receded.

Currently, the cost of the device is about 13 thousand rubles. But few people make such sacrifices, especially given the fact that the phone is designed for the most part to take pictures of "SELFI" than for something else. Chinese companies can offer solutions for this amount of an order of magnitude more powerful and productive, and this makes many people hesitate. Perhaps that's why they pass by the model we considered.