Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM Review

The Lumia 535 Dual SIM is an important phone for Microsoft, as its first Windows Phone that

has been announced globally sans the iconic Nokia branding. Will the first Microsoft Lumia

phone manage to uphold the legacy of Nokia's great designs, build quality, performance and

cameras?

Look and feel

Not much is new in the design department, as the Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM carries

forward the same trend of colorful plastic rear shells that we are accustomed to seeing with

Lumia phones. However, the build quality leaves a lot to be desired. We were thoroughly

unimpressed with the rear shell flexing when pressed, and the popping sound it makes because

it doesn't fit very well. This makes us believe that the plastic used for the rear shell is not of a

very high quality.

Microsoft uses on-screen buttons for navigation. Above the screen lie the front camera and the 

earpiece. There is a tiny speaker grille at the bottom on the rear. The primary camera is on a 

slight bump on the rear. The Micro-USB port is on the bottom of the phone whereas the 3.5mm 

audio jack sits on the top. The power button and volume rocker are on the right edge of the 

phone and they have great tactile feedback.

The phone has 5-megapixel cameras on both the rear and the front. The primary camera on the 

rear has a 1/4-inch sensor and a flash. The front camera on the other hand has the same 24mm 

wide angle lens as its elder sibling, the Lumia 730 Dual SIM. On the connectivity front, the 

phone supports 3G, Wi-Fi a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 4.0. It has a relatively small 1,905mAh battery.