Microsoft Lumia 650 Launch Date, Price Tipped

Windows Central citing multiple sources reports that Microsoft will reveal details of the handset via an official blog post entry. The report adds that the company will announce the availability and pricing of the Lumia 650 as well.

According to the preliminary leaks, the Lumia 650 smartphone is said to run Windows 10 Mobile and feature a 5-inch HD display; powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 or 212 processor; 1GB of RAM; 8GB of inbuilt storage; expandable storage via microSD card; 8-megapixel rear camera with LED flash; 5-megapixel front-facing camera, and a 2000mAh battery. The handset is said to come in White and Black colours. Some of the other features hinted for the smartphone are Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, dual-SIM configurations, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, HD Voice, and Wi-Fi calling.

The Lumia 650 has also been leaked via a listing by a smartphone distributed in the Czech Republic. According to the distributor, the Lumia 650 will be priced at CZK 5,491 (approximately Rs. 15,000) in the Czech Republic for the unlocked version.

Previously, the Lumia 650's image was purportedly leaked featuring a metal frame. The Black colour model was also seen sporting a speaker grille below the display.

Last week, Microsoft started pushing the Windows 10 Mobile software update to low-cost Lumia 535 in at least one region. Prior to the Lumia 535, the Lumia 640 started receiving the update.