The Nokia Lumia 505 is a budget smartphone developed by Nokia that runs Microsoft's Windows Phone 7.8 operating system. It was announced in December 2012 as a Telcel-exclusive device and became available in early January 2013 in Mexico.[1][2][3] In late January 2013 the Lumia 505 became available in Colombia, Chile and Peru on Claro Americas.[4] It was exclusive to the Latin American market and was not announced or released for any other markets.
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| Manufacturer | Nokia |
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| Type | Touchscreen smartphone |
| Series | Lumia |
| First released | January 2013 |
| Successor | Nokia Lumia 530 |
| Compatible networks | 2.5G GSM/GPRS/EDGE – 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 3G UMTS/DC-HSPA – 850, 1900 MHz |
| Form factor | Bar |
| Dimensions | 118.1 mm (4.65 in) H 61.2 mm (2.41 in) W 11.3 mm (0.44 in) D |
| Weight | 131 g (4.6 oz) |
| Operating system | Windows Phone 7.8 |
| CPU | 800 MHz single core Qualcomm S1 MSM7227A |
| GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 200 |
| Memory | 256 MB RAM |
| Storage | 4 GB internal flash and 7 GB free in SkyDrive |
| Battery | Integrated 1300 mAh Li-poly battery |
| Rear camera | 8 MP, Wide angle, f/2.8, 34 mm True 16:9 optics, 480p VGA video capture @ 30 fps |
| Display | 3.7 in (94 mm) WVGA AMOLED, 800 x 480 pixels at 252 ppi, 15:9 aspect ratio, Color depth 16 bit, 65k colors, 60 Hz refresh rate, Corning Gorilla Glass |
| Connectivity | |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen and proximity sensor |
| Other | Talk time: Up to 7.3 hours Standby time: Up to 300 hours (approx. 12.5 days) |
| Website | Nokia Lumia 505 |
Primary features
editThe primary features of the Lumia 505 are:[5]
- 3.7in 800x480 AMOLED 252 PPI touchscreen display with Corning Gorilla Glass
- 8 MP camera
- VGA video and photo recording
Specifications
editHardware
editThe Lumia 505 has a 3.7-inch AMOLED capacitive display. It is powered by an 800 MHz Cortex-A5 Qualcomm Snapdragon S1 processor, 256 MB of RAM and 4 GB of internal storage. It has a 1300 mAh Li-ion battery and an 8-megapixel rear camera. It is available in black, white, red and pink.[6]
Software
editThe Lumia 505 ships with Windows Phone 7.8.
Relationship to the Lumia 510
editThe Lumia 505 is a market-exclusive sister device to the globally released Lumia 510 and shares a number of specifications with it, including utilizing the same 800 MHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and having only 256 MB of RAM and 4 GB internal flash memory. The Lumia 505, however, has a slightly different design, with a smaller 3.7-inch AMOLED screen (versus a 4.4-inch LCD screen on the Lumia 510), shorter battery life of 7.2 hours (versus 8.3 hours) and higher resolution 8-megapixel camera (versus 5 megapixels).[7][8] The Lumia 505 is also available in a different set of colors from the Lumia 510, namely black, white, red, cyan and yellow.[5][8]
Availability
editThe phone was originally released for sale exclusively through Telcel in Mexico in the beginning of 2013 as a carrier exclusive for MXN $3,499 without a contract.[1][9][10] In late January 2013, it was announced that the phone would also become available in Colombia, Chile and Peru on Claro Americas becoming market exclusive to Latin America.[4][10][11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b Rubino, Daniel (December 14, 2012). "Nokia makes the budget conscious Lumia 505 Windows Phone official". Mobile Nations. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ Lutz, Zachary (December 15, 2012). "Nokia Lumia 505 gets official for Telcel in Mexico". Engadget.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ "Nokia Lumia 505 is now official, pricing remains unknown". GSMarena.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ a b Edmonds, Rich (January 22, 2013). "Hello, Latin America! Nokia to launch Lumia 505 in Colombia, Chile and Peru". Mobile Nations. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Lumia 505 Specifications" (in Spanish). Nokia. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ "Nokia Lumia 505 Specifications". GSM Arena. Retrieved 23 June 2018.
- ^ Rubino, Daniel (December 10, 2012). "Nokia's unannounced Lumia 505 gets real. Launching with Win Phone 7.8 on Telcel soon". Mobile Nations. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Lumia 510 Specifications". Nokia. Archived from the original on 13 August 2014. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ Alvarez, Edgar (December 5, 2012). "Low-end Nokia Lumia 505 gets outed, coming as an exclusive to Mexico". Engadget.com. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ a b "Nokia Lumia 505 to land in Peru, Chile and Colombia". GSMarena.com. January 24, 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
- ^ Bobleanta, Vlad (January 23, 2013). "Nokia's cheap Lumia 505 makes its way to Colombia, Chile, and Peru. Not exclusive to Mexico after all". Unwiredview.com. Archived from the original on 5 September 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2014.