Following its launch event in India, the Nokia Lumia 720 price has been disclosed.
The Lumia 720 made its Indian debut late March along with the Lumia 520. While both smartphones were given a release date of April, only the Lumia 520 price was revealed.
Flipkart and Saholic have priced the Lumia 520 device for Rs. 10,499 and are accepting pre-orders. When converted to the U.S. dollar at the current exchange rate, the price of the Lumia 520 is $193.26. While neither site has put a price on the Lumia 720, eBay in India is accepting pre-orders for Rs. 16,399, which converts to $299.91 in the U.S.
The U.S. edition of eBay has also priced the Lumia 720 but at a higher cost compared to the converted price from India. The unlocked Lumia 720 is priced at $475. Shipping is free with the order with an estimated delivery between April 9 and April 22.
Meanwhile in Russia, Nokia is accepting pre-orders for the Windows Phone 8 smartphone. The Lumia 720 is available for 14,990 rubles, or approximately $480 in U.S. dollars. According to Nokia Russia, the Lumia 720 will launch on April 12.
"The launch of Nokia Lumia 720 and Nokia Lumia 520 reflects our commitment to build a winning ecosystem that will enrich people's mobile experience and help them connect with each other at newer price points," said Nokia's Director of Smart Devices for India, Middle East, and Africa Vipul Malhotra. "The two new smart devices will further invigorate brand Nokia with amongst the new generation of smartphone purchasers."
The Nokia Lumia 520 and Lumia 720 made their debut during the first day of the 2013 Mobile World Congress in February.
The Lumia 720 features a 4.3-inch ClearBlack display with an 800x480 resolution on a WVGA display. The display for the Lumia 720 is said to be very sensitive and compatible while wearing gloves and friendly to nails. The Lumia 520's screen size is 4 inches.
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