The Nokia Lumia 928 is a high-end smartphone developed by Nokia that runs Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 operating system. It was announced on May 10, 2013, as a Verizon-exclusive variant of the Nokia Lumia 920. It became available on May 16, 2013, on a two-year contract for $99.99 in the United States.[1][2][3][4][5] It is exclusive to the U.S. and Canadian markets.[6]
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| Manufacturer | Nokia |
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| Type | Touchscreen smartphone |
| Series | Lumia |
| First released | Thursday, May 16, 2013 |
| Predecessor | Nokia Lumia 920 |
| Successor | Nokia Lumia 930 |
| Related | Nokia Lumia 920, Nokia Lumia 925, Nokia Lumia 1020 |
| Compatible networks | 2.5G GSM/GPRS/EDGE – 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 2.5G CDMA 1xRTT/1x-Advanced - 800, 1900 MHz |
| Form factor | Bar |
| Dimensions | 133 mm (5.2 in) H 68.9 mm (2.71 in) W 10.1 mm (0.40 in) D |
| Weight | 162 g (5.7 oz) |
| Operating system | Windows Phone 8 |
| CPU | 1.5 GHz dual-core Qualcomm MSM8960+WTR |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 225 |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM |
| Storage | 32 GB internal flash and 7 GB free in SkyDrive |
| Battery | Integrated 2000 mAh Li-poly battery with Qi wireless charging |
| Rear camera | 8.7 MP PureView with Carl Zeiss Tessar lens and Xenon flash, Wide angle, f/2.0, 26 mm True 16:9 optics, 1.4 μm sensor, Optical Image stabilization (OIS), 1080p video capture @ 30 fps with LED for video |
| Front camera | 1.2 MP wide angle, f/2.4, 720p video capture @ 30fps |
| Display | 4.5 in (110 mm) WXGA HD AMOLED, 1280 x 768 pixels at 334 ppi, 15:9 aspect ratio, Color depth 24 bit, 16M colors, 60 Hz refresh rate, ClearBlack display, Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE), High Brightness Mode (HBM), Super-sensitive capacitive touch enables interacting with the display with gloves and long fingernails, 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Connectivity | |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen, Gyroscope, Magnetometer, proximity sensor, 3D-Accelerometer |
| Other | Talk time: Up to 13 hours Standby time: Up to 606 hours (approx. 25.2 days) |
| Website | Nokia Lumia 928 |
Key features
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The main features of the Nokia Lumia include:[7]
- 4.5 in (110 mm) 1280 x 768 AMOLED 334 PPI touchscreen display
- 8.7 MP PureView camera with Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon Flash
- Optical Image Stabilization[8]
- 1080p HD video and photo recording
Availability
editThe phone was released for sale exclusively through Verizon in the United States for $99 with a 2-year contract or $500 with no contract.[9][10] Currently, the phone is available for free with a 2-year contract. In other countries, the aluminum-made Nokia Lumia 925 is offered instead of 928, although the 925 is also available on T-Mobile US.
Reception
editArmando Rodriguez from PC World wrote: "The Nokia Lumia 928 is excellent for capturing images in low-light environments, but the phone falls victim to Windows Phone's various shortcomings."[11]
Alex Colon from PCMag wrote: "For $100, the Nokia Lumia 928 is a lot of phone, both literal and figurative. I do wish it were smaller still, like the just-announced Lumia 925, but you're getting plenty of bang for your buck here. The biggest question is how much you care about apps. The Lumia 928 is competitive in many ways with some of the best smartphones available, but it just can't keep up when it comes to apps."[12]
See also
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edit- ^ "Introducing: Nokia Lumia 928 – bringing PureView to Verizon". Nokia. Archived from the original on 2013-09-23. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
- ^ "Nokia announces the Lumia 928". Engadget. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ "Nokia Fails To Impress With New Nokia Lumia 928". ReadWrite. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ "Nokia launches Lumia 928, an upgrade of Lumia 920". The Times of India. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ "Nokia Lumia 928 Windows Phone With 8.7-Megapixel PureView Camera Available May 16 For $99.99 On Contract". TechCrunch. 10 May 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ Arthur, Charles (10 May 2013). "Lumia 928". London: Guardian UK. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
- ^ "Nokia Announces The Lumia 928 As a Verizon Exclusive". The Inquirer. Archived from the original on November 5, 2013. Retrieved 11 May 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Nokia Lumia 928: ingredients for the purest picture". Nokia. Archived from the original on 2013-09-18. Retrieved 2013-05-14.
- ^ "Hands-on with the Nokia Lumia 928 and Xenon flash quick test". ZDNet. Retrieved May 15, 2013.
- ^ "Nokia Lumia 928 for Verizon Becomes Official". Mashable. 10 May 2013. Retrieved May 11, 2013.
- ^ "Review: The Nokia Lumia 928 found a way to make Windows Phone even less appealing | PCWorld". Archived from the original on 2016-06-15. Retrieved 2013-06-04.
- ^ Colon, Alex (May 16, 2013). "Nokia Lumia 928 (Verizon Wireless)". PCMag. Retrieved August 1, 2013.
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