Nokia Lumia 525

The Nokia Lumia 525 is priced at Rs 10,399, which is roughly Rs 2,300 more than the Lumia 520. Considering nothing much has changed apart from the higher capacity RAM, it feels slightly expensive. However, the free Gameloft bundle worth Rs 2,000...

Appealing and sturdy design ; Offline turn-by-turn navigation is a considerable advantage ; The camera produces enviable stills for its class ; Call quality is stellar

Pixel density is on the low side ; Outdoor display visibility is poor ; Lacks an LED flash ; No front camera

Unpretentious, effective. Two words that are at the very core of the Nokia Lumia 525's DNA. With a price tag of about $180, and the possibility of another sales frenzy à la Lumia 520, this is Nokia's new device to watch.

• Snappier performance ; • Aptly priced

• No build upgrade ; • No front camera

Nokia Lumia 525 has certainly shown clear performance improvements but is useful for a person needing the similar gaming experience that he would get of a decent Android phone and either does not want to shell out that much money or loves the Windows...

Reasonable design gets the job done. Windows Phone is well-optimized for the entry-level hardware.

The Lumia 525 is a new smartphone with year-old hardware. Substandard camera takes mediocre shots in all conditions. Poor value up against the Lumia 520 and Moto G.

The Lumia 525’s removable lithium-ion battery packs 5.3 watt-hours (1,430 mAh), which is fairly small compared to other handsets. However, the four inch display, lack of LTE radios and low-power Snapdragon S4 SoC shouldn’t need a massive battery behind...

1. Decent performance ; 2. Good build quality ; 3. Can run most apps and games

Rs 10,399

Impressive build; Interchangeable back panels; 4" IPS super-sensitive screen; Sleek and fluid UI; Offline voice-guided Sat Nav; Compatible with high-end games

Lacks camera flash; No front-facing camera

The Lumia 525 is available for Rs 10,200. If you’re not bothered about a front-facing camera and LED flash, the 525 is the best sub-10k phone in the market. There’s no Android phone in this price segment that can offer such fluid user-experience,...