If you are sick of using Android phones and do not want to be tied to the Apple’s iOS, Windows phones represent a way out. Windows phones offer several advantages, one being the great performance they can give on limited hardware. A controlled App store, and a lot of attention to detail from Microsoft has resulted in an OS that looks great and functions even better, across all platforms. You can start typing a document on your desktop/laptop/tablet, and finish it off on your phone later. The number one advantage of Windows phones is the cross-platform compatibility. Keeping these things in mind, listed below are the 5 best Windows phones you can buy today. Let us know what you think!
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL – Rs 49,399
The flagship of the OS, the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL is the best Windows phone you can buy. The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL is armed with a 5.7 inch quad-HD AMOLED Display (1440 x 2560), protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 4. The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL comes with Windows 10, and runs the octa-core 2.0 GHz Snapdragon 810 processor, with a huge 3 GB of RAM. The internal memory stands at 32 GB, to which you can add up to 200 GB. 
The primary camera is a 20 megapixel unit with a host of features, and the front has a 5 megapixel selfie shooter. The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL is a single SIM 4G phone with GPS (A-GPS and GLONASS), Bluetooth, WiFi, NFC, and USB type C. The 3340 mAh battery can provide up to 19 hours of Talk time or 288 hours of standby.
Microsoft Lumia 950 – Rs 43,699
For those that think that the 950 XL is too large for them to handle with ease, Microsoft has you covered. The Microsoft Lumia 950 is marginally less powerful, and has a 5.2 inch quad-HD AMOLED display (1440 x 2560), protected by Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The Microsoft Lumia 950 comes with Windows 10, and runs the hexa-core Snapdragon 808, clocked at 1.8 GHz, with 3 GB of RAM. 
The internal memory stands at 3 GB, to which you can add another 200 GB via a microSD card. The primary and secondary cameras are the same ones found on the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, as is the connectivity. The 3000 mAh battery can provide up to 18 hours of talk time or 288 hours of standby.
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In the mid-range segment, the Lumia 930 is an ideal choice as it has superb hardware. The highlight of Lumia 930 is its 20 megapixel primary camera. This auto focus camera comes with Zeiss optics, ½.5 inch sensor, f2.4 aperture, 6-lens optics, BSI sensor, optical image stabilisation and a lot of high end camera features. The Lumia 930 also offers a 1.2 megapixel wide angle HD front camera.
The Nokia Lumia 930 comes with Windows 8.1 OS but will be upgraded to the latest Windows 10 OS in 2016. It has a 5 inch AMOLED display with full HD resolution and Corning Gorilla Glass 3. It has also the powerful 2.2 GHz Snapdragon 800 quad core processor and 2 GB RAM. The phone has 32 GB of internal storage but it doesn’t have any expandable storage option. Also it is a 3G phone and offers WiFi (ac), WiFi Hotspot, nano SIM slot, Bluetooth 4.0, Micro USB port and a 2420 mAh battery.
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL (Dual SIM, 4G) – Rs 14,199
Under Rs 20,000, the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL is a decent smartphone. The Microsoft Lumia 640 XL has a 5.7 inch HD IPS display, with Corning Gorilla Glass 3. The display also has sunlight readability enhancements. Running on Windows 8.1, with Lumia Denim and the quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor clocked at 1.2 GHz, the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL is an able performer thanks to 1 GB of RAM. The internal memory stands at 8GB, to which you can add another 128 GB via a microSD card. 
The primary camera is a 13 megapixel unit with Carl Zeiss optics, Lumia camera, flash, video recording at 1080p, and a host of other features. The front has a 5 megapixel wide angle selfie shooter. The Microsoft Lumia 640 XL is a Dual-SIM 4G phone with GPS (A-GPS and GLONASS), Bluetooth, WiFi, NFC, and DLNA. For power needs, it depends on a 3000 mAh battery.
Microsoft Lumia 550 – Rs 9,399
In the budget segment, one can look at the Microsoft Lumia 550. This has the latest Windows 10 operating system. The Microsoft Lumia 550 comes with a 4.7 inch HD IPS display and a quad-core 1.1 GHz Snapdragon 210 processor that runs with 1 GB of RAM. The primary camera is a 5 megapixel unit, while a 2 megapixel sensor is housed in the front for selfies. 
The internal memory stands at 8 GB, to which you can add another 200 GB via a microSD card. The Microsoft Lumia 550 is a single SIM 4G phone with GPS (A-GPS and GLONASS), Bluetooth, and WiFi for connectivity. It has 2100 mAh battery that can provide up to 14 hours of talk time or 672 hours of standby.