Black Friday is coming and these are some of the most interesting Windows Phone phones on the market

On iOS users have a relatively easy choice. Hesitating between three models with three screen sizes and different capacities. If you are looking for a terminal with Android... well, it may be easier to prepare a thesis because the range to choose from is enormous.But what happens if we look for a terminal with Windows Phone in its bowels?

Here things are somewhere in the middle, without as much simplicity as in iOS but light years away from the possibilities of Android. So let's see what are possibly more interesting options right now if we want to get a Windows phone.

We have already talked about the difficulties the platform is going through and we are not going to waste time leaving figures and opinions again. Few terminals to which this year 2016 can be added some launchings but counted on the fingers of one hand And we are still waiting for the expected Surface Phone, the terminal that can ostracize the platform.

Without being able to opt for the phone that Evleaks leaked a few hours ago (what else would we like) that was already a reality, the market to opt for is very small and Let's take a look at it.

Microsoft Lumia 950/950 XL

We start with the two models of the Redmond brand, two models whose days are numbered since the Lumia seal has an expiration date. That's why if we can get hold of one of those that remain in stock we are facing a more than interesting acquisition, since given its situation its price has dropped significantly.

In this case we are going to focus on the Lumia 950 XL because it is the largest and therefore comparable in this regard to the other proposals that we will see. This is a light terminal for its screen size (150 grams), relatively thin and with contained dimensions. A model that went on the market for about 700 euros but has seen its price reduced significantly.

We are facing a model that has more than correct hardware and thanks to which we finally saw Continuum in action.A model with a 5.7-inch QHD AMOLED screen with Gorilla Glass 4 protection that offers good image quality and a camera that has been among the best on the market but which has some weak points such as the design and the autonomy of its battery. We already did a complete analysis in Xataka that you can see here, a phone that has the following specifications and that we can find for 399 euros in the Microsoft Store

	Lumia 950 XL
Physical Dimensions	151, 9 x 78, 4 x 8.1mm, 165g
Screen	5.7-inch AMOLED with Gorilla Glass 4 protection
Resolution	2560 x 1440 (518 dpi)
Processor	Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 810 (4 x 1.5GHz Cortex A-53 + 4 x 2GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics Processor	Adreno 430
RAM	3GB
Memory	32 GB (microSD up to 200 GB)
OS	Windows 10 Mobile
Connectivity	WiFi 802.11ac, Bluetooth 4.1 NanoSIM, LTE Cat 6, NFC
Rear camera	20 Mpixels with Triple RGB LED Flash, f/1.9, optical image stabilization, 4K 30fps video
Front camera	5 Mpixels, f/2.4
Drums	3340 mAh
Others	USB Type-C port, A-GPS, FM radio Notification LED, wireless charging, fast charging, iris recognition
Reference price	399 euros in the Microsoft Store

Microsoft Lumia 650

We continue with Microsoft, with another of the models that for now (it has little life left) are on the market. Going down a step with respect to the previous model, however, we are facing an a priori more interesting phoneNot so much because of the price, which has also dropped, but because of the benefits it has.

The Lumia 650 is a smaller phone, as it uses a five-inch screen with AMOLED technology. It has a metallic body design and in its launch from Microsoft they focused it as an affordable alternative for the business world, since it allows you to use applications such as OneDrive and Office.

We can find it for 128 euros on Amazon and of course for a reduced price The benefits also have to be less We are talking about a terminal that mounts a Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 processor. with 8 and 5 megapixel cameras. A model that we have already analyzed and that offers these are its specifications:

	Lumia 650, technical characteristics
Physical Dimensions	142 x 70, 9 x 6.9mm, 122 grams
Screen	AMOLED ClearBlack 5-inch
Resolution	720p (297dpi)
Processor	Snapdragon 212
RAM	1GB
Memory	16 GB (with microSD slot up to 200 GB)
Software version	Windows 10
Connectivity	LTE, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC
Cameras	Main 8 MP (1/4 inch) (f2.2 // 28mm) Video 720p LED Flash Front 5 MP / f2.2
Drums	2000 mAh (removable)
Price	129 euros

HP Elite X3

We left the Microsoft brand and arrived at what may be the most interesting model with Windows 10 Mobile today (with permission from the Alcatel Idol 4S, of course). This is the HP Elite X3, a top-of-the-range model that we can find in the Microsoft Store for 845 euros.

For this price we are going to find a phone equipped with Windows 10 Mobile and with hardware with which compete face to face with the best in the sector It mounts a latest generation Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 processor supported by 4 GB of RAM, compared to the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 and its 3 GB of RAM in the Lumia 950. This model uses a screen with OLED technology, which ensures good vision in almost all circumstances and of the same other options such as NFC, 4G, Bluetooth, water resistance…

With a camera that does not reach the level of the one offered by the Lumia 950, this model stands out for its [power as a base of use for professional tasks, a functionality that HP has highlighted since its launch. These are your specifications:

Model	HP Elite X3
OS	Windows 10 Mobile
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 (2.15GHz, 4cores)
Memory	4 GB LPDDR4 SDRAM
Internal storage	64 GB eMMC 5.1 expandable with 1 microSD (up to 2 TB)
Screen	5.96-inch AMOLED QHD with 2560x1440 pixel resolution with Corning Gorilla Glass 4 protection
Graph	Qualcomm Adreno 530 GPU
Sensors	Ambient light sensor + accelerometer + gyroscope proximity combo
Networks	2G / 3G / 4G, LTE-A
Connectivity	Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 LE, USB 3.0 Type-C Connector
Frontal camera	8 megapixels
Rear camera	16 megapixels with focal aperture 2.0 FHD
Drums	4150 mAh Li-Ion Polymer

Acer Liquid Jade Primo

Another of the terminals in contention is the Acer Liquid Jade Primo, a model not as flashy at first as the HP Elite X3 not as well known as those of the Lumia label but no less interesting for that. A not very expensive terminal and so we can get the Acer Liquid Jade Primo in the Microsoft Store in Spain at 249 euros.A significant drop in price that saves us up to 300 euros (before in the Microsoft Store it was 599 euros).

For this price we are going to find a smartphone that works on Windows 10 Mobile and that stands out for mounting a 5-inch Full AMOLED screen HD, running on a Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor supported by 3 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal storage.

Regarding the photographic section, the rear camera is 21 megapixels with autofocus and Dual LED flash, and the front camera It has 8 megapixels, ideal for selfie lovers (it's hard for me to call them selfies). In addition, the Acer Liquid Jade Primo has support for 4G/LTE Cat. 6 networks, Wi-Fi 802.11ac. This is a quick summary of the features that we will find:

Acer Liquid Jade Primo	Features
OS	Windows 10 Mobile
Processor	Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 (MSM8992) Hexa Core Processor
Screen	5.5-inch AMOLED Full HD 1080P (1920 x 1080)
Drums	2870 mAh
RAM	3GB
Storage	32 GB with microSD capacity up to 128 GB
Main camera	21 MP, autofocus, dual LED flash light
Frontal camera	8 MP, fixed focus
Connectivity	Dual SIM, 3.5mm combo connection (headphone/micro), USB 3.1 (Type C), Bluetooth 4.0 EDR, 802.11ac WiFi with MIMO technology (dual band 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz )
Others	Light Sensor, G-Sensor, Electronic Compass, Proximity Sensor, Hall Sensor, Gyro Sensor, GPS/AGPS.

Interesting but very few options

An interesting catalog with options for all tastes and budgets but that remains alarmingly limited A list in which, as can be seen Terminals such as the Alcatel Idol 4S or the SoftBank 503LV are not included due to the limited markets in which they are or will be present, often also limited to contracts with operators.

It is to be hoped that little by little Microsoft will reconsider its position and decide to launch new products that attract users, developers and telephone operatorsA way of trying to increase sales that now on Black Friday could rebound with the sales that we can find on these models.

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