Microsoft launches Lumia 730, 830, 930 smartphones in India; prices start at Rs 15,299

New Delhi: Microsoft has launched three new Lumia smartphones - the Lumia 730, 830, 930 - in India. The dual-SIM Lumia 730 carries a price tag of Rs 15,299, while the Lumia 830 and 930 are priced at Rs 28,799 and Rs 38,649, respectively.

The Lumia 930 will go on sale from October 15, while the other two smartphones - Lumia 730 and 830 - will be available in India starting October 8.

The Nokia Lumia 730 is the company's selfie that was unveiled early this month. Microsoft says the 5 megapixel wide-angle front camera on the Lumia 730 dual-SIM lets users capture better selfies.

The Lumia 730 has been optimised keeping the Skype app in mind as they let users switch from voice to Skype video calls with just one tap. It comes powered by a 1.2 GHz Snapdragon quad-core processor and has a 4.7-inch Super Sensitive Touch HD OLED display.

The Lumia 730 features a 6.7 megapixel rear-facing camera, 2220 mAh battery, 8 GB of internal storage and 15 GB of free OneDrive storage. It supports a microSD card of up to 128GB.

The Lumia 830 is the thinnest and Lightest Lumia yet. Microsoft calls the metal-framed Nokia Lumia 830 "the affordable flagship" of the Nokia Lumia family. The Lumia 830 has a 10 megapixel rear camera along with a 1 megapixel front camera and is powered by a 1.2GHz Snapdragon quad-core processor. The phone has a 5-inch display with 1280x720 pixels resolution protected by Gorilla 3.0 glass.

The battery in the Lumia 830 is 2200 mAh and storage options include 16GB on-board with an additional 15GB free space available on Microsoft's OneDrive and the phone also supports microSD cards of up to 128GB. The Lumia 830 will come with the Lumia Denim update that introduces features such as Live Folders, Apps Corner and an updated Glance screen.

Unveiled alongside the Lumia 635 and Lumia 630 in April, the Lumia 930 is Nokia's new flagship phone. The Nokia Lumia 930 has a 5-inch 1080p display and a 20 megapixel PureView camera with Zeiss optics and dual LED flash. It is powered by a 2.2GHz Snapdragon quad-core processor.