Microsoft Devices launches Nokia XL

The handset, which run on Android, is priced at Rs.11,489

May 20, 2014 12:56 am | Updated November 16, 2021 07:17 pm IST - NEW DELHI:

Expanding its X family of products, Microsoft Devices, which recently acquired Nokia's handset business, on Monday, launched the Nokia XL in the Indian market for Rs. 11,489.

The X family of handsets is Nokia’s range of smartphones that run Android apps. The other two devices in the X family include Nokia X and Nokia X+, priced at Rs. 8,599 (launch price) and Rs. 8,399, respectively. The XL features a five-inch IPS capacitive touch screen, 2MP front camera and 5MP rear camera.

It has a 2,000 mAh battery, 1 Ghz Qualcomm Snapdragon dual core processor, 768 MB RAM and 4GB eMMC (onboard memory). “With the Nokia X family, we look to offer a variety of choices to our consumers at different price points.

After receiving a great response with the Nokia X, which introduced the category to this market, we are now bringing the much awaited Nokia XL and X+ to our consumers,” Nokia India (a Microsoft Mobile Oy subsidiary) Director Sales Raghuvesh Sarup said.

The company also sells a range of devices under its Asha and Lumia series.Apps like Facebook, LINE, Picsart, Plants vs Zombies 2, Real Football 2014, Skype, Spotify, Swift key, Twitter, Viber, Vine and WeChat will be available with the Nokia XL.

Additionally, as a first for Nokia customers around the world, the company is making available BBM on the Nokia X family of devices.

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