What’s the difference between the Nokia Lumia 730 and the Lumia 735?
The world has gone crazy for the selfie trend, with self portraits of monkeys, grandparents and even presidents constantly bombarding our Facebook news feeds. And now Nokia has thought of the obvious solution- to launch not one but two selfie inspired smartphones! But with an almost identical design and set of specs, what’s the difference between the Nokia Lumia 730 and 735? And what exactly makes them the perfect smartphones for selfies? We’re here to answer all in our Lumia 730 vs Lumia 735 review!
Design: Nokia Lumia Twins!
Put both handsets side by side and you will notice that they are in fact identical. This is no illusion: Nokia has created both the Lumia 735 and the 730 from the same mould, sporting a polycarbonate shell in four vibrant colours, they are both perfect smartphones for fun loving people. Plus, if you’re not one to make up your mind easily, the two selfie smartphones offer removable cases, meaning you can swap and change whenever the mood takes you!
The Lumia handsets are also remarkably light, weighing in at just 134 grams, which isn’t bad for a smartphone with a 4.7-inch screen!
Mid-Range Specs For A Budget Phone
Under the hood is where you’re most likely to find the key differences between the Nokia Lumia 730 and the 735. For starters the Lumia 730 features dual SIM capabilities, allowing you to use two different SIM cards in one phone, without manually swapping them over. This is ideal for users who don’t like to combine work and home life on their smartphones – or for those who might consider themselves “playerrrs”! The Lumia 735 on the other hand features just one SIM card slot, but instead boasts 4G/LTE capability, making it one of the first budget smartphones that lets you get super speed 4G internet!
When it comes to actual specs, though, the two Lumia models are again more or less identical. With a mighty quad-core 1.2GHz processor hardly seen in a budget smartphone, a Snapdragon 400 chipset and an impressive 1GB of RAM, the 735 and 730 really are Lumia twins.
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Nokia Lumia 730 or Nokia Lumia 735 Camera?
Now we’re onto the good stuff. With both the Lumia 735 and 730 being coined the ‘Selfie Smartphones’ of the year, we’re expecting some amazing camera specs here. And we’re certainly not disappointed! With a 6.7 megapixel rear lens which has been kitted out with Zeiss optics, the two phones are crying out to be snapped up (snapped, get it?) by a burgeoning photographer.
But where the magic really happens is on the phones’ front camera lens. Boasting 5 megapixels, which has rarely before been seen on a handset of the 730 and 735’s calibre; the handsets’ front facing camera is ideal for all your Snapchatting or Skyping needs. The front camera doesn’t just rely on megapixels either, with a specially designed wide angled lens and a a larger aperture, allowing more light- and friends- to squeeze into every pic.
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Key Features
Selfie App
Being a perfect selfie phone, the Lumia 730 and Lumia 735 wouldn’t be complete without a dedicated selfie app! The app actually lets users make the most of the phones’ 6.7 megapixel rear cameras to take the perfect self portrait to make sure that you look good wherever you are.
Speedy Skype Access
Because the Lumia smartphones’ front cameras are just so good, the video call master Skype has jumped on board, integrating your voice calls and video calls with just one tap of a button! So if you’re tired of noisy pictures or fuzzy views, the Lumia 735 might be the perfect smartphone for you- especially with 4G on board!
Windows Phone 8.1
Both budget smartphones boast Microsoft’s latest version of the much anticipated Windows Phone 8.1 operating system. With this update comes a whole host of new features and functions, including more customisation powers for your home screen, new Windows Phone features and even more of your favourite apps.
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Wireless charging
Aha we’ve done it! Apart from the dual SIM/4G capabilities separating the Lumia 730 and 735, we’ve miraculously stumbled across another difference between the two Nokia handsets: wireless charging.
Nokia has really kicked off the trend, launching a whole range of wireless charging plates, mats and even cute little sleeping bags! But unfortunately this feature will only be available to Lumia 735 owners, with 730 users having to stick with wires!
Nokia Lumia 730 vs Lumia 735: the verdict
So, what’s the verdict? In all but name, the Lumia 730 and 735 are practically identical, with the 735 offering 4G connectivity and wireless charging instead of the 730’s dual SIM capability. Both budget handsets are solidly designed, offering a splash of colour to your life, and boast impressive specs and features more commonly associated with much pricier handsets.
Fantastically affordable and massively fashionable, the Nokia Lumia 735 is now available on a pay monthly contract.