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For the original German review, see.Microsoft describes their Nokia Lumia 735 - which debuted at the IFA 2014 - as a smartphones for selfies. The phone, which is equipped with a HD-AMOLED display, LTE, and a quad-core processor, appeals with both the design as well as a 5 MP front-facing camera.
The 8 GB of flash storage can be expanded with a MicroSD card. Initially offered at an MSRP of 299 Euro ($340), the price has dropped since and the phone now sells for around 250 Euro ($285). The with dual SIM card slots but without LTE retails for about 50 Euro ($57) less.Despite the slightly higher price tag, the Lumia 735 competes with the (200 Euro / $230), the (200 Euro / $230), Wiko Highway (285 Euro / $335), and the (270 Euro / $310). The Nokia Lumia 735 looks a lot like the, although it appears slimmer visually. The case is made entirely from colored polycarbonate and the phone is available in green, orange, white, and black.Construction is solid and neither pressure nor torsional forces have much of an impact. We did notice some very minor friction noises during our twisting attempts, but hearing them requires a very keen ear.
Because of the rounded corners, the Lumia 735 is easy to hold and it's pretty resistant to finger prints as well.After taking off the plastic back, which is easy to remove, the user has access to the swappable battery, the MicroSD, and the Nano-SIM slot. The sibling features almost identical construction, but has two SIM slots which don't support LTE. SoftwareThe Nokia Lumia 735 features Microsoft's own Windows Phone 8.1 (update 1) with Lumia Denim. The is nearly identical in that regard, so we recommending reading that review for more information.
Voice support via the personal assistant Cortana - a feature of the - is not available in Europa yet, although an update is supposed to rectify that in the near future.We didn't run into major issues during the review period. Some Windows phones with the Denim update can't play videos when using the Netflix application - our review phone was affected as well. According to Netflix (as of December 2014), Microsoft is working on a firmware update to correct the problem. Communication & GPSThe WLAN module supports IEEE 802.11 standards b/g/n and thus can only transmit and receive using the 2.4 GHz band. The reception is good at distance and even 20 meters away from our router (Fritz!Box 6360), we still had average signal strength. Webpages load fairly quickly after an initial brief delay.The Lumia 735 supports HSPA+ (max. 42 MBit/s) as well as LTE Cat.
150 MBit/s) to provide mobile data connectivity. Most European frequencies are covered, although globetrotters might discover that not all are supported.NFC and Bluetooth 4.0 are on board as well. The latter works well without major issues, although we did notice very minor background hiss during audio transmissions.To establish the location, the smartphone can make use of both GPS and Glonass. Satellite acquisition happens quite quickly even when the user is inside; outdoors the connectivity was more or less instantaneous.In order to get an idea of just how accurate the GPS is, we've compared the Lumia 735 against the outdoor navigation device Garmin eTrex 30. The differences between the two is fairly minimal and during difficult conditions (like in the marina), the smartphone is actually more accurate.
Overall, a very good result. CamerasMicrosoft calls the Lumia 735 a ' Smartphone for selfies'. The phone is equipped with a 5 MP (2592 x 1936 Pixel) front-facing camera with a 24 mm wide-angle lens and an aperture of f/2.4. Unfortunately, autofocus is not supported.
The camera takes decent photos, although we noticed a decrease in sharpness towards the edges. The colors are vivid, but don't seem unnatural. For selfies in a social-media environment, the quality is definitely sufficient.
The application Lumia Selfie allows the user to retouch the photos as he or she see fit.The main camera has 6.7 MP and not only sports a higher resolution of 2848 x 2144 pixels, but also supports autofocus. The aperture is quite large at f/1.9 and the focal length is 26 mm. An LED flash is integrated as well.
The resulting photos are noticeably sharper and look better around the edges as well. The colors are decent but could be slightly more vivid at times.
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Lower light results in somewhat hazy pictures and a loss of details.Both cameras support Full-HD video (H.264, 30 fps). The main camera does particularly well here with very good-looking results. Annoying at times are the occasional push effects. AccessoriesThe Nokia Lumia 735 doesn't come with a lot of accessories and only the power adapter (3.75 watts / 5 V, 0.75 A) is included in the box. The cable is integrated into the adapter, so the user needs to purchase an additional USB cable if a connection to a PC is required for data transfers. No headset is included, either.Microsoft offers various optional accessories like external batteries, charging cradles, headphones, as well as a replacement back cover for 20 Euro ($23).WarrantyIn Germany, Microsoft offers a 24-month warranty, which can not be extended. The capacitive touchscreen is protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3, which allows the fingers to glide easily.
Inputs are recognized quickly and accurately. Should minor delays occur, they can most likely be attributed to the overall system speed.The virtual keyboard hasn't been changed at all. In portrait mode, one-handed use is possible; users with smaller hands have to use both hands, since Microsoft doesn't offer any features to make the input easier. The available space isn't utilized very well in landscape mode and there's definitely room for improvement in that regard. The onscreen keyboards can be displayed or hidden with a simple swipe gesture. The physical buttons feature short travel and a clear click-point, but are a little stiff and thus are not that easy to depress. Because of the AMOLED display technology, contrast and black value are absolutely outstanding.
Black is as dark as it can be and the contrast ratio approaches infinite. None of the competing smartphones utilize the same technology, so they have no chance of posting similar results.OLED screens are known to display colors too vividly and the display of the review smartphone does this as well - at least at the default settings. Some of the color deviations reach DeltaE values of 30, which is substantial. The Nokia Lumia does a good job as far as color accuracy and graylevels are concerned.
The settings can be adjusted in the color profile, which leads to a much more realistic output. Users who prefer natural colors should check out our optimized settings (see screenshot), which give lead to the most satisfying experience in our opinion. The DeltaE-deviations for saturation drop to below 5 and the other results are improved as well. The panel is now very accurate and clearly outclasses the competition. PerformanceThe Nokia Lumia 735 is equipped with a and 1 GB of RAM.
An integrated handles the graphic duties. This means that the review smartphone features the same hardware as the more expensive.
The perceived system performance is very snappy and we encountered lag only occasionally.The lack of benchmark titles in the Windows Store doesn't make it easy to compare the phone to others. As always, Android-equipped are a bit faster, especially when it comes to GFXBench. We should mention here though that the two operating systems use different interfaces: Windows phone uses DirectX; Android OpenGL.Internet Explorer 11 Mobile generally does not as well as the competition when it comes to the browser benchmarks, although the browser is faster in some sub-categories. Subjectively, the phone does well and web surfing with the Lumia 735 is quick and fluent.The Lumia smartphones are known for their fast flash storage and the 735 is no different, as a glance at Basemark OS II clearly shows. 8 GB of storage might appear to be sufficient at first, but only 2.9 GB are available to the user after the initial system start.
At least it's possible to expand the storage using MicroSD cards (up to 128 GB). Since Windows Phone makes it easy to manage storage, this is definitely an added value. The surface temperatures of the Nokia Lumia are well controlled during idle with a maximum of 26.1 °C. Under load, which we simulated with the tool Relative Benchmark, the temperature increased to 34.7 °C - barely lukewarm. Most competitors are similar in that regard and only the Wiko Highway (max.
42.3 °C) reaches a higher temperature, although there is still no reason for concern.We ran the battery sub-test of the GFXBench 3.0 benchmark to subject the phone to a stress test. Here, the T-Rex portion runs thirty times in a row, while the frame rates and the battery life are monitored.
We couldn't detect any measurable loss of performance during the test. (±) The average temperature for the upper side under maximal load is 32.3 °C / 90 F, compared to the average of 33.1 °C / 92 F for the devices in the class Smartphone.(+) The maximum temperature on the upper side is 34.7 °C / 94 F, compared to the average of 35.6 °C / 96 F, ranging from 22.4 to 51.7 °C for the class Smartphone.(+) The bottom heats up to a maximum of 31.7 °C / 89 F, compared to the average of 34.1 °C / 93 F(+) In idle usage, the average temperature for the upper side is 25.4 °C / 78 F, compared to the device average of 33.1 °C / 92 F. Energy Management Power ConsumptionDuring idle, the Nokia Lumia 735 consumes between 0.6 and 1.9 watts, so the power requirement is slightly higher than that of the most powerful competitor (0.6 – 1.2 watts). We suspect that the WLAN module requires more energy. The Wiko Highway is a lot more power-hungry and needs up to 2.7 watts during idle conditions.Under load, we recorded a power consumption of up to 3.6 watts.
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The power adapter is right at its limit, but can still satisfy the requirements. 3.1 watts) is the most frugal smartphone in our comparison. The battery has a capacity of 2220 mAh and the battery life is quite good.
Both the maximum run time with the panel brightness turned down all the way as well as the minimum run time of 5 hours speak for themselves.To best compare the battery life, we adjust the panel brightness to 150 cd/m² and run our WLAN-browsing test. In this test, only the (15 hours 4 minutes) lasted longer. Although the gap widened a bit when we ran the Bug Buck Bunny video test (1080p, H.264), the Lumia 735 certainly leaves us with a positive impression as far as the possible battery life is concerned.
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Microsoft's Nokia Lumia 735 is a very good middle-class smartphone. The phone is ships with an up-to-date OS, offers plenty of performance, supports LTE and features good cameras as well. Although the chassis is made from polycarbonate, the overall as well as the build quality are impressive.The 8 GB of internal storage provide less space than expected, since less than 3 GB are actually usable.
At least expansion is easy via a MicroSD card with a capacity of up to 128 GB. Speaking of expectations: the shipping box contains only the power adapter, which is stingy considering the MSRP of 299 Euro ($340).Despite the shortcomings, the Lumia 735 is a very well-rounded package with a good display and satisfying battery life. Although the offers superior performance in some categories, the Lumia pulls ahead in other areas.