Microsoft Lumia 532 bears close resemblance to the Lumia 435, but comes with better specs and features that should make for a more enhanced Windows user experience. The major enhancement includes a quad-core processor for a more zappy performance and a 5 megapixels camera for taking sharper photos. Microsoft Lumia 532 is also available in single SIM and dual SIM variants.
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Hardware and Software
Like the Lumia 435, the Microsoft Lumia 532 features the same 4-inch Touchscreen with 800 x 480 pixels resolution. Also the same is the 1GB of RAM, 8GB internal storage with up to 128GB of microSD card expandability, Microsoft’s free 30GB OneDrive cloud storage offer, and the same 1,560mAh battery.
The Microsoft Lumia 532 bears the same front camera at 0.3 megapixels, but the rear camera has been upgraded from 2 megapixels to 5 megapixels. As expected, Lumia 532 runs Windows Phone 8.1.
Aside the differences in the resolutions of the rear camera there are a couple of other differences between the two smartphones. One of the major difference is the 1.2GHz, quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor in the Lumia 532, which seems to be more efficient resulting in longer battery life.
For example, whereas the Lumia 435 provides 21 days of standby time, the Lumia 532 eclipses the Lumia 435 with a 22-day standby time. The Lumia 532 has a 12.5-hour Wi-Fi browsing performance time, as compared with the 9.4-hour Wi-Fi browsing time of the Lumia 435 (a 3-hour increase in Wi-Fi performance).
Conclusion
Microsoft Lumia 532 is a device that provides a little more in the areas of photography (back camera has a higher-megapixel count) and Wi-Fi browsing performance. With that said, if you rely on Wi-Fi more than 3G or 2G data and desire a device that aids in this endeavor, the Lumia 532 is the better performer.
Last but not least, the price should entice you as well. While the Lumia 435 costs only $81USD (69 euros), the Lumia 532 costs $93USD (81 euros) – so price will not deter you from getting the better device. Still, some users may save the 12 euros ($12USD or 2,500 Naira) and invest it in excellent Windows apps that improve their smartphone photography.
Pricing and availability
Microsoft Lumia 532 is now available in Nigeria. This smartphone is available at leading online stores in the country. Microsoft Lumia 532 Price in Nigeria ranges from N20,500 to N32,000, depending on your location in the country.
Microsoft Lumia 532 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Microsoft Lumia 532:
General Features
- Platform: Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Demin
- Processor: 1.2GHz quad-core Processor (Snapdragon 200)
- GPU: Adreno 302
- Memory: 1 GB RAM
- Colours: Black, White, Green, Orange
- Dimension: 118.9 x 65.5 x 11.6 mm
- Weight: 136.3 g
- SIM Type: Micro-SIM
- SIM Count: Dual-SIM, Dual Standby (Single-SIM option)
Display
- Display: 4.0-inch Touchscreen, 480 x 800 pixels (233ppi)
- Display Protection: –
Camera
- Rear Camera: 5 MP Camera, 480p Video
- Rear Camera Features: fixed focus, Geo-tagging
- Front Camera: 0.3 MP Camera, 480p Video
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 8GB Storage
- Memory Card Support: Up to 128GB
- Bundled Cloud Storage: 30GB free OneDrive
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
- 2G CDMA 1X: No
- 3G WCDMA: 900 / 2100MHz
- 3G CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
- EDGE: Yes, up to 236.8 kbps
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21.1 Mbps
- HSPA+: Yes, up to 42.2 Mbps
- CDMA EVDO: No
- 4G LTE: No
- WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
- Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
- NFC: No
- Infrared Blaster: No
- USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: Yes
- Instant Messaging: Yes
- Push Emails: Yes
- Email Protocol: SMTP, IMAP4, POP3
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
- Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
- FM Radio: Yes (with RDSs)
- Loudspeaker: Yes
- 3.5mm Jack: Yes
Navigation
- Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS
- Maps: Yes, Bing Maps, Here Drive+, Here Maps
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: No
- Accelerometer: Yes
- Proximity Sensor: Yes
- Light Sensor: –
- Barometer: No
- Pedometer: No
- Gyroscope: –
- Fingerprint Scanner: No
- Iris Scanner: No
- Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes (Cortana)
- Motion Sensing / Gesture Control: –
- Voice Control: Yes
Other Features
- Security: Mobile VPN, on-device Encryption, Remote Lock & Wipe
- Social Apps: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, WhatsApp, Foursquare, Skype, WeChat, Viber, LINE, MySpace, Sina Weibo, Flickr, Picasa, YouTube
- Video Streaming: Yes
- Wireless Charging: No
- Water Resistant: No
- Dust Resistant:
- Image Editor: Yes
- Video Editor: No (download at store)
- Document Viewer: Yes (MS Office Apps)
- Document Editor: Yes (MS Office Apps)
Battery
- Battery: 1560 mAh Li-ion Battery
- Standby Time: up to 528 hours
- Talktime: up to 12 Hours (3G)
- Music Playback: up to 61 Hours
- Video Playback: up to 7.4 Hours
- Wi-Fi Browsing: up to 12.5 Hours
- Cellular Browsing: –
