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Microsoft Lumia 640 Dual SIM

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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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5 editorial reviews
Introducing the successor to the Nokia Lumia 635Read more
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.Read more
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.Read more
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Pros

  • very best of Windows Phone at a very affordable price point
  • solid build
  • 4G

Cons

  • An inferior hardware package combined with an underdeveloped app ecosystem
  • Lumia 640 is only meant for Windows Phone loyalists
  • plain plastic shell is a little uninspiring

Key specs

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

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Microsoft Lumia 640 Dual SIM - Pros & Cons

Microsoft Lumia 640 Dual SIM

Pros

  • very best of Windows Phone at a very affordable price point
  • solid build
  • 4G
  • decent battery life and
  • Fantastic and very thorough review
  • Lumia 640 does look good value for the money
  • a Dual Sim-Phone is also a very good solution
  • keep connectivity well and provide good audio quality
  • transmission sound quality is good and our conversation partner found
  • the loud speaker and good microphone
  • a good runner and the screen is really impressive

Cons

  • An inferior hardware package combined with an underdeveloped app ecosystem
  • Lumia 640 is only meant for Windows Phone loyalists
  • plain plastic shell is a little uninspiring
  • No sharp edges are to be found
  • meant the phone had a tendency to skate across tables with reckless abandon
  • Finnish firm were notoriously bare-bones
  • lack of wireless charging
  • lack of Glance and lack of front camera
  • very expensive in Switzerland
  • the dedicated camera button
  • doesn't heat up at all and has quite a bit longer battery life

Microsoft Lumia 640 Dual SIM - 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 Dual SIM - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemWindows 10 Mobile
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 size1/4"
Primary sensor resolution8.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1920 x 1080 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
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Storage
Internal storage8 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage128GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
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Dimensions
Height5.56 in
Width2.84 in
Depth0.35 in
Weight5.11 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
3G UMTSyes
4G LTEno
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Display
Screen size5.0 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution720 x 1280 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density294.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
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Front camera
Primary resolution0.9 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Orange
  • White
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)no
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery capacity2500.0 mAh
Standby time864.0 h
Talk time20.3 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

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