Microsoft Lumia 850

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Microsoft Lumia 850 Price

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Frequently Asked Questions(FAQs)

How to reset or factory restore Microsoft Lumia 850 device?

Microsoft Lumia 850 is a powerful device that offers a lot of useful features. However, there may be situations where you need to reset or factory restore your Lumia 850 device. Here are some of the most common and recommended ways to reset or factory restore a Microsoft Lumia 850 device: 1. Soft Reset: A soft reset is a simple process that clears memory and restores the device to its previous state. To perform a soft reset on your Lumia 850 device, press and hold the Power and Volume Down buttons for 10-15 seconds. Once the Microsoft logo appears, release both buttons and wait for the device to restart. 2. Hard Reset (How to Reset Windows Phone to Factory Settings): This is the most effective way to reset your Lumia 850 device. It will clear all your data and settings, including apps and other files. To perform a hard reset on your Lumia 850 device, follow these steps: a. Turn off the device by pressing and holding the Power button until it turns off. b. Press and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons together. The Windows Phone logo will appear. c. Press and hold the Volume Up button. d. Release both buttons when the "Deep Reset Not Recommended" message appears. e. Press and hold the Power and Volume Up buttons again. f. When the "Recovery" message appears, press and hold the Volume Up button. g. A black screen will appear after a few seconds. Press and hold the Volume Up button to enter the recovery menu. h. It will start booting until it reaches the recovery menu screen. i. Once it reaches the recovery menu screen, you will have multiple options to choose from. Select Wipe Data / Factory Reset. j. It might take some time to complete the reset process but once it is done, your Lumia 850 will start booting up again. 3. Reset through Settings: You can also reset your Lumia 850 device through the settings menu. However, this method will not clear all data but will clear apps, settings, and some other items. To perform a reset through settings, follow these steps: a. Turn off your Lumia 850 device. b. Press and hold the Volume Up button. c. When the recovery menu appears, press and hold the Volume Down button. d. Now, select "Reset Phone to Factory Settings" from the list of options. e. Wait for the reset process to complete. Your Lumia 850 device will start booting up again. 4. Reset through Recovery Image: If you still have the recovery image for your Lumia 850 device, you can use it to reset your device. This method will require a computer with a USB port and a compatible USB cable. To perform a reset through the recovery image, follow these steps: a. Turn off your Lumia 850 device. b. Press and hold the Volume Down button. c. Connect your Lumia 850 device to your computer's USB port with a compatible USB cable. d. Extract the recovery image file for your Lumia 850 from your computer. e. Open a command prompt and navigate to the directory where the recovery image file is located. f. Enter the command "fastboot boot " and press enter. g. Once the recovery image boots up, select "Reset Phone to Factory Settings". These are some of the most common ways to reset or factory restore a Microsoft Lumia 850 device. Before resetting your device, make sure to back up all your data and settings to a safe location, as successful reset will delete all the data on your device.

What is the battery life of the Microsoft Lumia 850?

The Microsoft Lumia 850 has a battery life of up to 18 hours of talk time.

What type of processor does the Microsoft Lumia 850 have?

The Microsoft Lumia 850 has a Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor.

What is the screen size of the Microsoft Lumia 850?

The Microsoft Lumia 850 has a 5-inch HD display.

Specifications

Network

Technology: GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G bands: HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands: LTE (unspecified)
Speed: HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

Launch

Announced: Not announced yet
Status: Discontinued

Body

Dimensions: -
Weight: -
SIM: Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)

Display

Type: IPS LCD
Size: 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2
Resolution: 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density)
Protection: (To be confirmed)
: ClearBlack display

Platform

OS: Microsoft Windows 10
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm)
CPU: Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU: Adreno 306

Memory

Card slot: microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal: 16GB 1GB RAM
: eMMC 4.5

Main Camera

Single: 10 MP, 1/3.4", AF, OIS
Features: Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash, panorama
Video: 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.

Selfie camera

Single: 2 MP
Features: LED flash
Video:

Sound

Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm jack: Yes

Comms

WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth: 4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Positioning: GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC: Yes
Radio: FM radio
USB: microUSB 2.0