Nokia's latest mid-range Windows Phone 8 phone, the Lumia 720, will be on sale in the UK from 8 April for £383. That's according to online retailer Amazon, which has let the cat out of the bag early by slapping the release date on its product page.
Nokia has yet to make any kind of official statement about when the phone will be available, telling me only "quarter two of this year". It's possible then that the product page, spotted by WMPoweruser, is an accidental early leak, but it's still there at the time of writing, so Amazon's evidently in no rush to remove it.
If the numbers didn't give you a glaring clue, the 720 will sit above the entry-level Lumia 620, but below Nokia's flagship 920. It packs a 4.3-inch screen so will be slightly more comfortable for watching movies on than the 3.8 inches of the 620. Like all of the Lumia range, the 720 will be available in a variety of garish hues, although Amazon is only apparently stocking the more subdued black option right now.
At £383, it's quite a bit pricier than the excellent 620, which you can snag SIM free from only £160. You do get quite a few extra features though. Aside from the larger screen, you'll also get a 6.7-megapixel camera with an f/1.9 lens (for better low light shots) and a slimmer, less cartoonish design.
It can accept microSD cards, packs NFC technology and wireless charging with its optional charging pad accessories. As a Nokia phone, you'll also get a host of Nokia apps included for turn-by-turn satellite navigation, local business information and various camera tricks.
We haven't been able to give the 720 the full review treatment as yet, but hopefully it can offer enough over just a bigger screen to justify the extra cash over the 620.
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anonymous 21 March, 2013 11:15
Was quite keen on this phone but £383 SIM Free is way too expensive!
Looks like I'll go for the 620 or push the boat out and go for the Nexus 4.
anonymous 21 March, 2013 11:24
Nokia have the most random pricing & product strategy.
A 5 second search on amazon and you see the Lumia 820 for £370-double ram, better chipset, better camera.
JohnsonDion1 21 March, 2013 13:23
I had the old version of this phone and I thought it was great for the price, I have an iPhone 4 now but assuming Nokia can flog this one in some good deals I may just get it!
anonymous 21 March, 2013 17:39
This is old news, this listing has been on Amazon for over a week and is not reflective of the price that this phone will be sold for once officially released. This is probably only listed to catch consumers desperate to place their hands on this hotly anticipated addition to the Lumia WP8 line up at a silly price. The price will drop significantly so comparing this listing to another Lumia is pointless. 2 online retailers in the UK have also listed the 720 for approx £300 including taxes so in any case anyone paying this price would be bonkers. The price will probably drop to £250 once availability ramps up and vendors are competing, but early indications suggest that this is the first WP8 Lumia to gain serious market traction due to it's strong imaging capability, light weight and ample battery size.
anonymous 21 March, 2013 22:47
The price is simply ridiculous it should basically be half what it is. At this price they will only sell it to mugs!
anonymous 23 March, 2013 19:54
That price is weird it appear listed on unlocked-mobiles at only £294 inc VAT. Almost a difference of £100.
http://www.unlocked-mobiles.com/sim-free-mobile-phones/nokia-lumia-720-sim-free-p-84353.html
anonymous 27 March, 2013 08:21
"Nokia have the most random pricing & product strategy.
A 5 second search on amazon and you see the Lumia 820 for £370-double ram, better chipset, better camera."
The 820 doesn't have a better camera. And the 383 Pounds price for the Lumia 720 is just given by Amazon, the rest of the dealers have the price between 290-300 pounds and it will certainly drop.