If you’re looking for a Windows 8.1 phone on a budget, look no further than the entry level Nokia Lumia 530, now available.

Whilst Nokia have offered this at a lower price to the entry level Android OS Motorola Moto E ,  they certainly haven’t scrimped on spec.  Offering a 1.2GHz quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 processor, 512MB of RAM, all wrapped up with a 4-inch 854 x 480 LCD display, the Nokia Lumia performs way past its sub-£100 price tag.

Offering an upgraded platform from the Nokia Lumia 520, it includes 4GB of internal storage, expandable with a microSD card slot up to a further 128GB. The handset also comes pre-loaded with Microsoft Office, allowing  students (or professionals) to access work whether they’re on campus or at home, all backed up on 15GB of OneDrive cloud storage included with the purchase.

The Nokia Lumia 530 offers changeable fashion conscious covers and all the latest social networking apps all wrapped up together.  Skype, Viber, Line, Facebook, Shazam, Instagram are all there to keep you connected, alongside streamed Radio, which is cleverly available off line so you can keep the party going even when you’re out of a wifi zone. Another handy ‘off line’ feature is the maps and navigation app which doesn’t require you to be online whilst travelling to your destination.

This is a 5-megapixel camera on the rear which is adequate for quick instagram snaps, however the lack of the front-facing camera rules off selfies and video calls which will disappoint some users. Nevertheless, features such as the Word Flow keyboard and Nokia’s popular Action Centre prove that the Nokia Lumia 530 is a budget smartphone that packs a powerful punch.

The new Nokia Lumia 530, which follows on from the Lumia 520, is an affordable Windows Phone 8.1 handset. It has a 4 inch LCD touchscreen with a resolution of 854 x 480p and is powered by a fast quad core 1.2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor and Microsoft’s operating system.  With its 1430mAh battery you can expect up to 10 hours of talk time and 22 days on standby.

The Lumia 530 has 4GB of internal storage which can be increased by an additional 128GB via microSD card. The device includes Shazam, Office and Facebook  together with Vine and Instagram Beta apps. If more space is needed these apps can be moved over to the SD card creating more space for more apps.

The new device has a 5 megapixel camera which is the same as its predecessor, the Lumia 520, but does not match the 20 megapixel camera of the Lumia 930.

The device which has the benefit of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi will be available in orange, green, white and grey.

You can register your interest now for the Nokia Lumia 530 Sim Free.