Razer Phone now available on Microsoft’s online store

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Gaming accessories company Razer recently launched the 'Razer Phone'. The smartphone boasts flagship features and PC-gaming technology. Priced at £699 (approximately Rs 60,000), the smartphone went on sale via Razer's online store and offline retailers. Now, the smartphone is available via Microsoft's online store as well. Carrying the price tag $699 (approximately Rs 45,400), this edition of the Razer Phone is compatible with Microsoft Launcher app, and features the green Razer logo.

It's quite interesting that Microsoft has started selling Android OS smartphones through its online store. Just recently, Microsoft added the Galaxy S8 and Galaxy Note 8 smartphones to its product list. This Razer Phone however comes with support for Microsoft Launcher, which allows users to sync their smartphones with a Microsoft account, and access it across different devices. You can access your photos, docs, and even web pages of your Android smartphone on a Windows PC.

Razer Phone specifications, features

The Razer Phone features a 5.72-inch Quad HD display with Gorilla Glass 3 protection on top. The smartphone is powered by Qualcomm's Snapdragon 835 octa-core processor paired with 8GB of RAM. Also on offer is 64GB of onboard storage, which is expandable up to 2TB via a microSD card. In the photography department, the Razer Phone sports a dual-camera setup which includes a combination of 12-megapixel and 13-megapixel sensors. Up front, there is an 8-megapixel camera of aperture f/2.0. ALSO READ: Razer acquires Nextbit, the company behind the first cloud-based smartphone

Keeping the smartphone ticking is a 4,000mAh battery with support for Quick Charge 4+. On the software front, it runs on near-stock Android Nougat, with an update to the latest version of Android 8 Oreo promised early next year. Its connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi, and NFC. In particular for gamers, the Razer Phone features a dynamic, adaptable 120Hz display refresh rate called Ultramotion. Razer says that this technology is similar to Nvidia's G-Sync or AMD's FreeSync, which is used in PC gaming. ALSO READ: ASUS gaming hardware top favorite in India: Poll

Published: November 19, 2017 11:56 AM IST | Updated: November 19, 2017 11:56 AM IST
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