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Smartphones come in a wide range of sizes from low cost phones, small tablets (phablets) and industrial handheld devices. A typical smartphone combines cellular connectivity, a touch screen, rechargeable power source, and other components into a single chassis. Windows 10 Mobile can support a wide range of small form factors devices. Listed below are a few recommended hardware configurations.

 

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Type

Value Phone

Premium Phone

Value Phablet
Key Features

Windows Hello

Continuum for Phones

Windows Hello
Operating System Windows 10 Mobile

Recommended components

CPU

Supported entry SoC

Supported premium SoC

Mid tier supported SoC

RAM/Storage

1 GB / 8 GB with SD slot

2-4 GB / 32-64 GB with SD slot

2 GB / 16 GB with SD slot

Display

3.5”–5”+ / WVGA -FWVGA-qHD*

4.5–5.5”+ / FHD-WQHD

5.5”–7” / 720p+

Dimensions

< 10.05 mm & < 135g

< 7.5 mm & < 160g

< 10 mm & < 175g

Battery

1400 mAh+ (1 day active use)

2500+ mAh (1 day active use)

3000 mAh+ (1 day active use)

Connectivity

3G (LTE/Cat 3) / 802.11b/g/n, microUSB, 3.5 mm jack, BT LE

LTE/Cat 4+ / 802.11b/g/n/ac 2x2, USB, 3.5 mm jack, BT LE, NFC

LTE/Cat 3 / 802.11b/g/n/ac 2x2, USB 3.0 type-c, 3.5 mm jack, BT LE, NFC

Camera+

5 MP, .3 MP FFC

20 MP with OIS/Flash; 5 MP FFC

5 MP, .3 MP FFC

* qHD requires > 512 MB memory.

For more guidance in selecting hardware components, see Hardware component guidelines.

Research the Windows Mobile options and partner with a registered Windows phone manufacturer to build a device utilizing your brand. For more information, see Windows 10 Hardware Developer Programs.