Lumia 940 and 940 XL; more expensive than iPhone 6?

According to the latest rumor, both Lumia 940 and Lumia 940 Forty, which are going to exist Microsoft's upcoming flagship smartphone duo are going to exist much more than expensive in comparison to the starting price of both Milky way S6 and iPhone 6. In improver to Lumia and Lumia 940 Xl, Microsoft also plans on releasing a boatload of Windows handsets this year.

Unlike current generation flagship smartphones, which are incorporated with metal builds, both Windows mobile devices will feature a polycarbonate chassis, which begs the question, 'Is Microsoft looking to rake tons of profit from its upcoming devices?'.

Lumia 940 And Lumia 940 Xl Are Also Rumored To Feature A Retinal Scanner And Triple LED Flash

Co-ordinate to the source that sprouted upwards the rumor in the first identify, both Lumia and Lumia 940 XL are going to be running a retinal scanner and triple LED flash part. The triple LED flash feature has been stated here because both the handsets are expected to feature a front facing LED, which nosotros are confident will be putting smiles on to the faces of several smartphone consumers who have a severe analogousness for taking selfies.

As for the hardware specifications, they take been compiled beneath for your convenience:

Lumia 940

Screen size: 5.2 inches
Resolution: 1920 by 1080
SoC: Snapdragon 808
RAM: 3 GB
Storage: 32 GB
MicroSD storage limit: Upwards to 128 GB via MicroSD carte du jour
Rear photographic camera: 20 megapixel PureView photographic camera
Front camera: 5 megapixel
Other features: Triple LED flash and iris scanner

Lumia 940 XL

Screen size: 5.seven inches
Resolution: 2560 past 1440
SoC: Snapdragon 810
RAM: iii GB
Storage: 32 GB
MicroSD storage limit: Up to 128 GB via MicroSD carte
Rear camera: 20 megapixel PureView photographic camera
Forepart camera: five megapixel
Other features: Triple LED flash and iris scanner

Currently, the starting cost of Galaxy S6 is $599, while iPhone 6 carries a price tag of $699. At present let that sink in for a minute (the fact that Lumia 940 and Lumia 940 Forty is going to be much more expense than Apple's flagship offering). Since this is just a rumor, we volition exist treating it with a grain of salt and volition be waiting for more leaks to ascent in order to get a amend idea of the pricing and availability details of Microsoft's flagship smartphones.

Stay tuned for more than details.