Verdict
The Nokia Lumia 720 is good looking
and easy to slide into your jeans. The bundled Nokia apps are great as
well, but it doesn't really offer enough over the Lumia 620, which costs
half as much. The 720 certainly looks better, but the 620 is much
better value.
Its screen resolution is the same as the 620's, which you can get for less than half the price. Nokia's excellent maps, navigation and local business software is on board, helping to plug the gaping gaps in the Windows Phone app store. Again though, you'll find all of that on the 620 too.
The 720 packs in a better camera than the 620, so if that's
important to you and you value a physically larger screen, it's not a
bad option for the price. You'll find most of the same features on the
620 though, and you'll save yourself a bundle if you opt for it over the
720. If you're after the best camera and screen in the Windows Phone
world, the Lumia 920 is for you, but you'll have to shell out
significantly more if you want to wedge it into your pocket -- but make
sure you check out the Lumia 620 first.
If you're keen to step into the world of Windows Phone and don't fancy shelling out the big bucks for the 920, the 720 is a fair option to consider. If you can cope with the smaller screen size though, the 620 offers most of the same features and will cost you half as much.
Good
- Sleek, attractive design
- Easy to use Windows Phone 8 software
- Great Nokia apps
- Decent camera
Should I buy the Nokia Lumia 720?
The Lumia 720's sleek body and relatively small 4.3-inch screen make it much easier to hold than its bigger brother the 920. If you're after a Windows Phone 8 mobile that you won't struggle to get into your pocket, it's worth taking a look at.Its screen resolution is the same as the 620's, which you can get for less than half the price. Nokia's excellent maps, navigation and local business software is on board, helping to plug the gaping gaps in the Windows Phone app store. Again though, you'll find all of that on the 620 too.
The 720 packs in a better camera than the 620, so if that's
important to you and you value a physically larger screen, it's not a
bad option for the price. You'll find most of the same features on the
620 though, and you'll save yourself a bundle if you opt for it over the
720. If you're after the best camera and screen in the Windows Phone
world, the Lumia 920 is for you, but you'll have to shell out
significantly more if you want to wedge it into your pocket -- but make
sure you check out the Lumia 620 first.
Windows Phone 8
The Lumia 720 is running on the latest version of Microsoft's mobile operating system Windows Phone 8. Like Windows Phone 7 before it, its homescreen is made up of a bunch of colourful tiles, each showing live information. You can resize them and move them around to make sure that your most used apps are right at the top.Conclusion
The Nokia Lumia 720 is slim, attractive, has a decent camera and includes some excellent Nokia software. It's let down by its screen resolution -- which isn't any better than the resolution on its cheaper little brother -- and the Windows Phone 8 app store is still woefully understocked compared to its Android and iOS rivals.If you're keen to step into the world of Windows Phone and don't fancy shelling out the big bucks for the 920, the 720 is a fair option to consider. If you can cope with the smaller screen size though, the 620 offers most of the same features and will cost you half as much.
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