Design and build While we didn’t get a whole lot
of time with the phone, what we had was good enough to formulate a
solid first impression. Starting with the build and design, Nokia hasn’t
deviated too much from the first-gen Lumias. The basic form factor
remains pretty much the same as the 920 is carved out of a single block
of polycarbonate. This unibody approach makes it durable as there’s less
chance of anything snapping off if it falls. It is extremely well-built
and sturdy in your hands, albeit a bit chunky. This extra bit of heft
could be attributed to the image stabilisation used in the camera, so we
guess there was no avoiding it. At 185g, it’s very much manageable in
your hands, although it might get uncomfortable in your pocket. The size
is not a big deal either.
The 4.5-inch IPS display is nothing short of amazing. Due to the
high pixel per inch count (332ppi), it is ‘Retina-grade’ and images and
text look sharp and vivid. The display is also super sensitive, more
than usual, so even the slightest gestures are easily picked up. The
buttons are all placed where they should be and are within reach of your
thumb. It’s good that Nokia decided to place the power button on the
side as placing it on top would have been uncomfortable.
The phone is powered by a 1.5GHz Qualcomm SoC (MSM8960) which
doesn’t do much for the UI but helps in image and video processing. The
interface is smooth for the most part, but the stutter bug will pay you a
visit occasionally. This could just be an issue with the pre-sale unit
or WP8 itself; we’ll know for sure once the phone is officially launched
here. The 920 does not have expandable storage, so you’ll have to make
do with the 32GB onboard memory.
The Camera Next, let’s dive straight into
the one feature that everyone’s raving about – the PureView camera. This
time, the PureView title refers to the optical image stabilisation
onboard rather than the 41MP sensor. Nokia calls it floating lens
technology, where the camera lens actually balances on a bunch of
springs so it can compensate for user movement. That coupled with a
large aperture value of f/2.0 and we’re looking at some pretty god
low-light shots. Let’s head straight to the samples.
This was taken in the corner of our labs with very low ambient
light. Even with the flash off, the Lumia 920 will fire it while
focussing and then capture the image. The result is pretty remarkable as
you can see, however, there was this minute blur that we simply
couldn’t get rid of, no matter how steady our hands were.
Has huge potential After spending about an hour
with the handset, we must say that the Lumia 920 has huge potential when
it launches in India next month. Nokia is still tight lipped about the
pricing, but we'd guess it would be anything between Rs 35,000 to Rs
40,000. The device is built like a tank and the finish and choice of
materials easily rivals the top dogs like the One X and even the iPhone
5. The hardware is all there and now all that’s left is for the software
platform to mature, and fast. Apps are always going to be the deciding
factor between platforms, which could offset the sales of the 920 in the
start. But even without apps, the Lumia 920 is a good phone and has
some powerful imaging capabilities. There are plenty of features in the
920 that we still need to put to the test once we get our hands on a
retail unit, but for now, we feel that the Lumia 920 has potential for
greatness.
Source: Tech2
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