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Microsoft Lumia 640

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User ratings:
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35 user ratings
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4 stars
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3 stars
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2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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4.1 out of 5
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5 stars
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Pros

  • Lumia 640 offers a great deal of value for the money
  • feels good to hold and is comfortable enough to use one-handed
  • tough and well made the 640 feels

Cons

  • colours become duller when not viewed straight on
  • albeit a little on the dark side
  • screen isn't particularly bright

Key specs

  • 8 Mpx
  • 5 in
  • 1280, 720 px
  • IPS LCD
  • 294 ppi
  • 2500 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 1 Mpx

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Microsoft Lumia 640 - Pros & Cons

Microsoft Lumia 640

Pros

  • Lumia 640 offers a great deal of value for the money
  • feels good to hold and is comfortable enough to use one-handed
  • tough and well made the 640 feels
  • smooth menu transitions and quick loading times
  • it feel sturdy and well-built
  • rich colours
  • a fair amount of detail and a good balance between the bright
  • price/performance ratio is just excellent
  • keep connectivity well and provide good audio quality
  • a Dual Sim-Phone is also a very good solution
  • all round performance and a very tempting asking price

Cons

  • colours become duller when not viewed straight on
  • albeit a little on the dark side
  • screen isn't particularly bright
  • lack of image noise in the darker areas
  • The front camera has a very poor resolution
  • lack of wireless charging
  • very expensive in Switzerland
  • the dedicated camera button
  • it can hardly be described as an expensive phone
  • the music purchased is restricted to apple devices
  • phone has no SD card and its SIM is too large to fit the new phone

Microsoft Lumia 640 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
2500 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
294 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Microsoft Lumia 640 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemWindows Phone 8.1
CPU clock speed1.2 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 305
RAM memory1 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx
Primary lens aperture2.2 f
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Autofocusyes
Burst Modeyes
Digital Image Stabilizationyes
Optical zoom4x
Digital zoomyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
HDR Captureyes
LED Flashyes
Panoramayes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage8 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage128GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.56 in
Width2.84 in
Depth0.35 in
Weight5.11 oz
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
NFCyes
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity2500.0 mAh
Standby time864.0 h
Talk time17.0 h
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Display
Screen size5.0 in
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1280 x 720 px
TechnologyIPS LCD
Pixel density294.0 ppi
Screen materialCorning Gorilla Glass 3.0
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution1.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Orange
MaterialPlastic
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes

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Microsoft Lumia 640 Microsoft - Editorial Reviews (13)

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Microsoft Lumia 640 Microsoft Lumia 640 review and best deals | S21
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Microsoft Lumia 640 review and best deals | S21

Microsoft is on a mission to deliver value-for-money smartphones, and the Lumia 640 gives you everything you need, for just a little over £100 on PAYG. With a big HD screen, quadcore processor, 8 megapixel camera, 4G connectivity and a large battery, there's nothing missing from our list of must-have features.

Microsoft Lumia 640 Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE Review: A Very Affordable LTE Windows Phone
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Techaeris
Published: 11.07.2015
Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE Review: A Very Affordable LTE Windows Phone

A couple months ago we reviewed Microsoft's Lumia 640 XL, a large screen Windows Phone without the big price tag our Lumia 640 LTE review takes a look at the smaller sibling.

Microsoft Lumia 640 Microsoft Lumia 640 review: Big screen and great camera make a brilliant budget phone
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CNET
Published: 30.04.2015
Microsoft Lumia 640 review: Big screen and great camera make a brilliant budget phone
3.5
Microsoft Lumia 640 Microsoft Lumia 640 review: Still a great Windows phone
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Expert Reviews
Published: 02.03.2015
Microsoft Lumia 640 review: Still a great Windows phone
5.0

The camera is a bit disappointing, but the Lumia 640 is still an excellent value handset with a great screen and good battery life

Microsoft Lumia 640 Microsoft Lumia 640
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Trusted Reviews
Published: 02.03.2015
Microsoft Lumia 640
4.0

Microsoft Lumia 640 review: Microsoft's 630 successor packs a HD display and an 8-megapixel camera

Microsoft Lumia 640 Microsoft Lumia 640 review: It's the practical Windows Phone most people can afford
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 08.06.2015
Microsoft Lumia 640 review: It's the practical Windows Phone most people can afford

You get Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2, but the phone cuts some classic Lumia features to keep its price down.

Microsoft Lumia 640 Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE review
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TechRadar
Published: 22.05.2015
Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE review
4.5

Introducing the successor to the Nokia Lumia 635

Microsoft Lumia 640 Big screen and great camera make a brilliant budget phone
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CNET
Published: 30.04.2015
Big screen and great camera make a brilliant budget phone

The great screen and camera make the Lumia 640 a brilliant phone for anyone on a budget who wants an alternative to Android -- so long as you aren't too bothered about apps.

Microsoft Lumia 640 Microsoft Lumia 640 review
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Windows Central
Published: 17.04.2015
Microsoft Lumia 640 review

Microsoft is steadily getting its handle on its device portfolio after the Nokia acquisition. And it is starting at the bottom and gradually working its way up with the likes of the Lumia 430, Lumia 435, Lumia 532 and the Lumia 535.

Microsoft Lumia 640 Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE (2015)
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 15.02.2022
Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE (2015)

Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE (2015) (Mobile Phone): 4 out of 5 stars from 44 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Microsoft Lumia 640 Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE
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Good Housekeeping
Published: 03.08.2015
Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE
3.0

The Lumia 640 LTE operating system is surprisingly smooth, and also more attractive than ever.

Microsoft Lumia 640 Microsoft Lumia 640 Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 08.05.2015
Microsoft Lumia 640 Smartphone Review
4.3

Comprehensive review of the Microsoft Lumia 640 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226, Qualcomm Adreno 305, 5.0", 0.1 kg) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and ratings

Microsoft Lumia 640 The Microsoft Lumia 640 Review
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anandtech.com
Published: 09.06.2015
The Microsoft Lumia 640 Review