Nokia Lumia 625
Verdict
Key specs
Critic consensus
“At the end of the day, we're talking a phone portfolio that will soon be Microsoft's to worry about. Screen size is what makes the Lumia 625 stand out without drawing all the attention to itself. It's just a regular squad member filing in a blank spot. But it could well be your kind of phone if you want all the screen real estate you can afford.”
“When you consider all of the Lumia 625's specs, and its reasonable 220-euro price, the device is a great value for its smooth design and solid performance. Get the Lumia 625 if you want a big phone, can get LTE in your area, and care more about screen size than resolution.”
“The Samsung Galaxy S4 Active is one of the best smartphones made by Samsung in recent years, offering users all the key strengths of the Galaxy S4, but coming with a beefed-up, more robust design. As with all Samsung phones, the addition of Touchwiz is a mixed affair, with the skin in general detracting rather than adding to the Android user experience. Still, even with Touchwiz, to fans of Samsung Galaxy phones or those in need of a tough waterproof handset we thoroughly recommend checking out the Active.”
“The Nokia Lumia 625 isn't going to blow you away and isn't going to compete for the best Windows Phone title. However, it is designed to be a low cost Windows Phone with a large display and it succeeds in that regard. I am giving it a rating based in large part on the low price that goes along with the device. If we look at the Lumia 625 across the entire Windows Phone spectrum, not considering price, then I would give it a 5 out of 10.”
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In Depth
The Lumia 625 joins Nokia’s mid-range handset market alongside the Lumia 520 and Lumia 620. Although Nokia markets the 620 as a budget phone, the device sports a couple impressive features.
First up is the display. At 4.7 inches, it has one of the largest screens available in the Nokia lineup. Due to the larger screen real-estate reviewers found it easier to navigate around the Windows menus and using the onscreen keyboard. Since the screen is so large the 800 x 480 resolution results in a very low pixel density of 201ppi. Most experts noticed lack of detail when browsing the web or viewing HD quality images.
Aside from the poor resolution, the device also does not utilize ClearBlack technology. Reviewers immediately noticed its absence as black edges on the screen and above the soft keys looked dark blue. Unfortunately, the colors washed out even further as experts attempted to view the display from various angles.
The second notable feature of the phone is its 4G LTE connection. When connected, experts report download speeds of 100Mbps and upload speeds of 50Mbps. If LTE is not available, it also connects to HSDPA, which offers a decent 42Mbps download speed. As with all smartphones, this one also offers single-band Wi-Fi.
With a 1.2GHz dual-core processor and 512GB of RAM, the Lumia 625 doesn’t top any benchmark tests, but most critics found it fast enough to run Windows 8 and basic apps smoothly. Once reviewers started testing out more intensive apps, the device lagged significantly.
In addition to the processor and RAM, the device sports 8GB of internal memory, 7GB of cloud storage and a microSD slot. Unfortunately critics discovered that the phone does not have WP file manager, so any unrecognizable files like ZIP or RARs can only be accessed via a computer.
On the back you’ll find a 5 megapixel camera. Although it certainly doesn’t stack up to the 41MP of the Lumia 1020, GSM Arena says that it fares “surprisingly well as far as image quality is concerned.” In both low and bright light conditions, the camera exceeded most critics’ expectations by producing excellent contrast, color and dynamic range. Expert Reviews did notice a loss of detail when zooming in, however.
As a whole, reviewers were left unimpressed by the device. The Next Web says the phone “leaves me with little impression of anything whatsoever. It’s about as middle-of-the-road as you can get…” V3 adds to the sentiment by saying, “…the device is fairly dull…we can’t really see the 625 enticing too many new users to the Windows Phone ecosystem.”
What people actually want to know
When was the Nokia Lumia 625 released?
The Nokia Lumia 625 was released on September 15, 2013.
How long does the battery last on the Nokia Lumia 625?
The Nokia Lumia 625 has a 2,000 mAh battery.
Does the Nokia Lumia 625 have a headphone jack?
Yes, the Nokia Lumia 625 has a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Does the Nokia Lumia 625 have NFC?
No, the Nokia Lumia 625 does not have NFC. Contactless payments and tap-to-pair will not be available.
Where can I download the Nokia Lumia 625 manual?
You can view and download the Nokia Lumia 625 manual on our dedicated manual page.
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