The Microsoft Lumia 540 is a low-cost smartphone from the Microsoft Lumia family.[3]

Microsoft Lumia 540
BrandLumia
ManufacturerMicrosoft Mobile (Microsoft)
SeriesLumia
Compatible networksGSM/GPRS/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900
HSPA 900/2100
PredecessorMicrosoft Lumia 535[1]
SuccessorMicrosoft Lumia 550
TypeSmartphone
Form factorSlate
Operating systemWindows Phone 8.1 Update 2 (Lumia Denim), upgradable to Windows 10 Mobile
System-on-chipQualcomm Snapdragon 200
CPU1.2 GHz quad-core Qualcomm Krait
GPUQualcomm Adreno 302
Memory1 GB RAM
Storage8 GB Internal
Removable storage128 GB,[2] microSD
Battery2200 mAh
Display5-inch IPS LCD, HD 1280x720 resolution, 294 ppi
Rear camera8.0 MP auto-focus, f/2.2 with LED flash
Front camera5.0 MP
ConnectivityBluetooth 4.0 (LE)
Assisted GPS
GPS/GLONASS
Micro-USB 2.0
Wi-Fi :802.11b/g/n, WiFi Hotspot
Wi-Fi-based positioning system (WPS)
FM radio, Internet radio
Data inputsMulti-touch capacitive touchscreen
WebsiteMicrosoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM at the Wayback Machine (archived April 18, 2015)
Front and back

Unlike its predecessor, the Lumia 540 is equipped with a 720p display, but otherwise has internal specifications similar to earlier devices in the Lumia 5xx series.[4] It comes pre-installed with Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2 (with Lumia Denim firmware), and is upgradable to Windows 10 Mobile.[5]

Due to its position as a low-cost device, the Lumia 540 is only available in Italy, India, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.

Specifications edit

Hardware edit

The Lumia 540 has a 5.0-inch IPS LCD display, quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage that can be expanded using microSD cards up to 256 GB. The phone has a 2200 mAh Li-Ion battery, 8 MP rear camera and 5 MP front-facing camera. It is available in orange, white, black, grey and blue.[6]

Software edit

The Lumia 540 ships with Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim update.

Reception edit

The Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM was well received but was criticized for not offering an upgrade over earlier devices from the Lumia 5xx series.[7][8]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Microsoft Lumia 540: Vivid Midranger | The Daily Star
  2. ^ "Microsoft Lumia 540 Specifications". Microsoft Mobile Oy. Retrieved 2015-05-08.
  3. ^ Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM is official with 5-inch 720p display and 1GB RAM for $150
  4. ^ Baxi, Abhishek (17 May 2015). "Hands-on and first impressions: Microsoft Lumia 540". Windows (Phone) Central.
  5. ^ "Windows 10 in Lumia 540". Microsoft. 13 February 2016.
  6. ^ "Lumia 540 Specifications". GSMArena. Retrieved 2018-07-06.
  7. ^ Microsoft Lumia 540 review: Great battery but the camera disappoints - The Economic Times
  8. ^ "Microsoft Lumia 540 review: An improvement but still not good enough : Reviews, News - India Today". Archived from the original on 2018-01-08. Retrieved 2015-07-08.