The biggest turn-off is video recording - although the phone doesn't pretend to be anything special, 480p video isn't doing it a favor. Maybe it made sense to Microsoft to do proper 480p rather than poor 720p (Lumia 520), but we're merely guessing here. It's not the Snapdragon 200 to blame, it's not the single gig of RAM either. 480p video doesn't quite make sense on a device with higher than WVGA screen resolution. It's nice to see the 530's 4in screen expanded up to 5in but it's a shame the quality didn't make the leap too. With a resolution of 960x540 pixels (220ppi) it's sub-HD and on a screen this size it's noticeably less sharp than its HD rivals. Viewing angles are a disappointment too, and you need to be looking at it straight on to appreciate it so it isnt great for sharing. More disappointing is its unresponsiveness -- we often had to double swipe or double press to get our point across, which gets a bit irritating after a while. Software & Processor

More importantly, outdoor visibility is very good – an area cheaper phones often struggle with. Our only criticism here is that the ambient sensor often sets the screen a little dimmer than we’d like, but this is easily overridden. RAM (Random-Access Memory) is used by the operating system and all installed applications. Data in the RAM is lost after the device is turned off or restarted. Microsoft Lumia 535 Dual SIM review: Bigger, better". GeekySplash. Archived from the original on May 21, 2015.

A decent budget smartphone with a big screen

Information about the number of pixels per centimeter (ppcm) or per inch (ppi) of the display. The higher the pixel density, the more detailed and clearer is the information displayed on the screen. That said, the Lumia 535’s 5in 960×540 display is much brighter than almost every other Lumia phone we’ve tested this year, bar the Lumia 830. With a peak brightness of 427.69cd/m2, this will draw more power regardless of which of the phone’s three brightness profiles you choose, but at least it means the phone is easy to use when you’re outside. stand-by time is the longest time a battery charge will last, if the device is not used but is constantly connected to the 2G cellular network.

Now run uefi2lk.cmd and follow the on-screen instructions. Your phone now has the bootloader installed. Information about the width, i.e. the horizontal side of the device when it is used in its standard orientation. The Microsoft Lumia 535 does well to up the resolution accordingly. qHD isn't ideal on a 5" screen but the pixel density is effectively matching that of a Lumia 520 - it's what matters after all from a user perspective.On May 16, 2015, Microsoft released its successor, the Microsoft Lumia 540, with a better display and an improved camera. [2] Specifications [ edit ] Hardware [ edit ] Microsoft Lumia 535 (RM–1089) The instruction set architecture (ISA) is a set of commands used by the software to manage the CPU's work. Information about the set of instructions the processor can execute. The Lumia 535 is essentially an upgrade of the Lumia 530, and as well as a new name it adds a few improvements without upping the price. The glossy shell comes in a variety of bright colours and feels pretty sturdy, though it pops off easily enough if you press one of the corners to get at the battery, SIM and microSD cards.