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Nokia Lumia 610 / Nokia RM-835

Nokia Lumia 610 / Nokia RM-835

909 reviews

Jun, 2017

Positive
usability (69)
price (30)
performance (14)
design (14)
portability (12)

Negative
battery (15)
camera (10)
sound (2)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 909 reviews of Nokia Lumia 610 / Nokia RM-835. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Views about the design and performance are generally positive. The portability and price also get good views. Many are negative about the sound and camera. Opinions are divided on the reliability.

usability, price, portability, performance, design

battery, camera, sound

We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Nokia Lumia 610 / Nokia RM-835 is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 87/100 = Very good quality.

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Expert review by: James Rogerson (techradar.com)

Nokia Lumia 610 review

The cheapest Windows Phone available, but does it sacrifice too much?

Low price ; Strong battery life ; Solid build ; Great social networking

Only 8GB of storage ; Only 256MB of RAM ; Some apps incompatible ; Poor video camera

Updated: We've taken another look at the Lumia 610, with a new price drop making it much cheaper - but does it make it better than the still-cheaper Nokia Lumia 710?

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by: Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)

Nokia Lumia 610

Nokia's third Windows Phone 7-powered Lumia handset is the sensibly priced Nokia Lumia 610, but is four a crowd, or should those on a budget be seriously considering this new handset?

Cheap, nippy, easy to use, replaceable battery, replaceable back cover

Not all apps run on the phone, Windows Phone is like Marmite - you'll either love it or hate it

The Lumia 610 offers a very user friendly experience for the first-time smartphone user.

May, 2012

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Nokia Lumia 610 review: Hands-on

Nokia have announced their wallet-friendly Nokia Lumia 610 Windows Phone smartphone which will be the foundation for the ever increasing Lumia smartphone range.

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by: Stuart Miles (pocket-lint.com)

Hands-on: Nokia Lumia 610 review - Pocket-lint

If you want a Nokia Windows Phone but don't have the cash to stretch to the latest and greatest - such as the Lumia 800 or the new Lumia 900 - then the

Feb, 2012

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Expert review by: Trusted Reviews (trustedreviews.com)

Nokia Lumia 610

A Windows Phone mobile that's available for under £170.

Windows Phone looks good, Neat design, Good social networking integration

Awful games support, Some stuttery lag

Sep, 2012

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Expert review by: Ross Catanzariti (pcadvisor.co.uk)

Nokia Lumia 610 review

Nokia has mounted all of the Lumia 610's physical keys on the right side of the device. There's a volume rocker, a small power/lock button and the Microsoft-required dedicated camera key. The volume and lock buttons are well positioned and provide good...

Nokia's Lumia 610 may have a cheap price tag but it feels anything but that. This is a very well built smartphone that offers a slick user experience, but its low RAM results in some annoying limitations.

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by: (expertreviews.co.uk)

Nokia Lumia 610 review

After the mid-range Lumia 710 and Lumia 800, closely followed by the big-screen Lumia 900, we finally have Nokia's budget Windows Phone 7 handset; the cheap-as-chips Lumia 610. This is just £180 SIM-free or free on a £13.50-per-month contract, which...

Compromised, but beautifully made and stylish for the price

May, 2012

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Expert review by: Hannah Bouckley (recombu.com)

Nokia Lumia 610 Review: In Depth

The Nokia Lumia 610 is the fourth Windows Phone smartphone to arrive in the UK, following the Lumia 800, Lumia 710 and more recently the Nokia Lumia 900. The previous trio shared dual-core processors,…

Intuitive user interface ; Range of colours ; Nokia Drive and Mix radio ; Great battery performance

No expandable storage ; Limited memory can't run some apps ; Overpriced at launch ; Poor camera

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by: TechSmart (techsmart.co.za)

Nokia Lumia 610

Good-looking design; equally eye-catching mobile platform look and feel; onboard Microsoft Office hub; capable snapper; added camera functionality via Camera Extras and Creative Suite apps; Mix Radio and Nokia Drive apps work very well; and SkyDrive...

A bit pricey; not as snappy as Lumia kin; not all the Windows Phone OS apps work with this device; VGA video recording instead of HD-Ready; can’t be updated to WP8

Nokia’s Lumia 610 features a good looking design, easy to use mobile platform and a lot of useful apps such as Nokia Drive and Mix Radio. If you are in the market for a device at the lower-end of the smartphone budget spectrum and you are not a fan of...

Aug, 2012

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Expert review by: Nokia Phones (nokiaphones.net)

Nokia Lumia 610 Review

It’s hard to imagine any serious adult plunking down the money for this phone as a primary mobile device for them self. But it’s easy to see parents doing so in order to provide their children with a smartphone. The Lumia 610 is a great vehicle to get...

Aug, 2012

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Product Specifications

Battery

Battery Capacity:1300

Battery technology:Lithium-Ion (Li-Ion)

Battery Type:BP-3L

Continuous audio playback time:35

Continuous video playback time:7

Standby time (2G):670

Standby time (3G):720

Talk time (2G):10.5

Talk time (3G):9.5

Call management

Call hold:

Yes

Call timer:

Yes

Call waiting:

Yes

Caller ID:

Yes

Conference call:

Yes

Speakerphone:

Yes

Speed dialing:

Yes

Vibrating Alert:

Yes

Camera

Auto Focus:

Yes

Built-in Camera:

Yes

Built-in Flash:

Yes

Digital Zoom:4

Face detection:

Yes

Flash type:LED

Front Camera:

Geotagging:

Yes

Main camera resolution (numeric):5

Maximum frame rate:30

Rear camera resolution (numeric):5

Second Camera:

Video capture resolution (max):1280 x 720 / 640 x 480

Video recording:

Yes

White Balance:Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Shade

Design

Colour of product:Black / Cyan / White

Form factor:Bar

Display

Display diagonal:9.4

Display number of colours:65536 colours

Display Resolution:800 x 480

Display Type:LCD / TFT

Orientation sensor:

Yes

Touch screen type:Capacitive

Touchscreen:

Yes

Touchscreen Type:Capacitive

Ergonomics

Accelerometer:

Yes

Ambient light sensor:

Yes

Proximity sensor:

Yes

Memory

Internal RAM:0.25

Messaging

Chat:

Yes

E-mail:

Yes

Instant messaging (IM):

Yes

MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service):

Yes

Short Message Service (SMS):

Yes

Multimedia

Audio formats supported:AAC / AAC, eAAC+, MP3, WMA

FM radio:

Yes

Image formats supported:BMP, EXIF, GIF, JPG, WBMP

Video formats supported:3GP, ASF, AVI, H.264, MPEG4, WMV / 3GP, ASF, AVI, H.264, MPEG4, WMV9 / 3GP, ASF, AVI, H.264, WMV9 / ASF, AVI, H.263, H.264, MPEG4, WMV

Navigation

Assisted GPS (A-GPS):

Yes

GPS:

Yes

GPS (satellite):

Yes

Position location:Y

Wi-Fi positioning:

Yes

Networking

2G bands (primary SIM):850,900,1800,1900

2G standards:EDGE, GPRS, GSM / GSM

3G:

Yes

3G bands supported:850,900,1900,2100

3G standards:HSDPA, WCDMA

4G:

Bluetooth:

Yes

Bluetooth profiles:A2DP

Bluetooth version:2.1+EDR

Security algorithms:WEP, WPA, WPA2

SIM card capability:Single SIM

SIM card type:MicroSIM

Wi-Fi:

Yes

Wi-Fi standards:802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n

Other features

Camera included:

Yes

EDGE:

Yes

GPRS:

Yes

Music player:

Yes

Networking standards:IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, IEEE 802.11n

Polyphonic ring:

Yes

Ringer type:MP3

Rotating:

Yes

Video Playback:

Yes

Voice Recording:

Yes

Volume Control:Digital

Wireless Connection:

Yes

Packaging Content

Cables included:USB

Quick start guide:

Yes

Performance

Accelerometer:

Yes

Ambient light sensor:

Yes

Flight mode:

Yes

Microphone mute:

Yes

Office support:No / Yes

Operating system installed:Windows Phone

Operating System Version:7.5 / 7.5 Mango

Personal info management (PIM):Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Events reminder, Notes, To-do list / Alarm clock, Calculator, Calendar, Notes / Notes, To-do list

Personalization:Icons, Menu / Icons, Menu, Shortcuts / Themes

Proximity sensor:

Yes

Subscription type:No subscription / Prepaid

Support for contact groups:

Yes

Themes:Wallpapers