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Nokia Lumia 635

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3.7
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User ratings:
36
4.1 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
38 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
10
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3.2 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
66 %
3 stars
16 %
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Pros

  • the Lumia 635 handles the basics pretty well
  • improvements and attractive
  • new ways of thinking

Cons

  • it looks a little dull
  • the photos looked a bit washed out
  • a front-facing camera

Key specs

  • 5 Mpx
  • 4.5 in
  • 480, 854 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 221 ppi
  • 1830 mAh
  • Quad-core

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Nokia Lumia 635 - Pros & Cons

Nokia Lumia 635

Pros

  • the Lumia 635 handles the basics pretty well
  • improvements and attractive
  • new ways of thinking
  • new connections
  • and new industries
  • sounded clear and natural
  • without much distortion
  • swift and responsive navigation
  • The device is very durable
  • 635 handles everything extremely well even the camera is great for the price
  • this phone is fine

Cons

  • it looks a little dull
  • the photos looked a bit washed out
  • a front-facing camera
  • Lumia 635 is an inherently basic phone
  • glitches could have been just the vagaries of a test phone
  • no front camera
  • no dedicated camera button for quick snaps
  • NO front-facing camera)
  • unimpressive 218-ppi pixel density
  • the app store is still quite poorly stocked
  • not a phone for the dedicated photographer

Nokia Lumia 635 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4.5 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1830 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
221 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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Nokia Lumia 635 - 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 memory512 MB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor size1/4"
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution1280 x 720 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Geo-taggingyes
Touch focusyes
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Orange
  • White
  • Yellow
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
Sim card sizeMicro-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codec
  • aptX
  • SBC
NFCno
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 capacity1830.0 mAh
Standby time648.0 h
Talk time14.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no
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Display
Screen size4.5 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution480 x 854 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density221.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
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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
Height5.1 in
Width2.63 in
Depth0.36 in
Weight4.73 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 LTEyes

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Nokia Lumia 635 Nokia - Editorial Reviews (10)

3.2
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Nokia Lumia 635 Deep-dive review: The Lumia 635 smartphone -- a study in contrasts
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Computerworld
Published: 24.07.2014
Deep-dive review: The Lumia 635 smartphone -- a study in contrasts

Nokia's new low-cost Lumia 635 smartphone makes some unfortunate hardware compromises, but on the plus side it comes with the excellent Windows Phone 8.1.

Nokia Lumia 635 Review: Nokia Lumia 635
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WIRED
Published: 24.07.2014
Review: Nokia Lumia 635
3.5

The Nokia Lumia 635 is among the first wave of handsets to launch with the latest update of Windows Phone 8.1 software out of the box. At only $130 or less, it's one of the best options for low-priced 4G phones.

Nokia Lumia 635 Lumia 635 review: Could this be the low-priced future of Windows Phone?
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 21.07.2014
Lumia 635 review: Could this be the low-priced future of Windows Phone?
1.5

Two weeks ago, we would have written the Lumia 635 off as a middling device you'd probably pass over. After the last week's events, it might be the new direction of Windows Phone.

Nokia Lumia 635 Nokia Lumia 635 review
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TechRadar
Published: 11.06.2015
Nokia Lumia 635 review
4.0

Fast and cheap

Nokia Lumia 635 Review: Nokia Lumia 635
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Windows Central
Published: 29.10.2014
Review: Nokia Lumia 635

The Lumia 630 and Lumia 635 were announced by Nokia during the Microsoft Build 2014 keynote. These two smartphones were among the first in the world to come with Windows Phone 8.1 and the Lumia Cyan f

Nokia Lumia 635 A vibrant, affordable 4G LTE Nokia Lumia phone
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CNET
Published: 07.08.2014
A vibrant, affordable 4G LTE Nokia Lumia phone

The Nokia Lumia 635 is a colourful, affordable 4G LTE phone running the attractive and easy to use Windows Phone 8.1 software.

Nokia Lumia 635 Nokia Lumia 635 Review - Windows Phones
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LaptopMag
Published: 28.07.2014
Nokia Lumia 635 Review - Windows Phones
3.5

The Nokia Lumia 635 offers a vivid display, responsive performance and long battery life at a wallet-pleasing price.

Nokia Lumia 635 Lumia 635 review: Could this be the low-priced future of Windows Phone?
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pcworld.com_techhive.com
Published: 21.07.2014
Lumia 635 review: Could this be the low-priced future of Windows Phone?
3.0

Two weeks ago, we would have written the Lumia 635 off as a middling device you'd probably pass over. After the last week's events, it might be the new direction of Windows Phone.

Nokia Lumia 635 Nokia Lumia 635 Review
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SlashGear
Published: 20.07.2014
Nokia Lumia 635 Review

The Nokia Lumia 635 takes everything that made the Nokia Lumia 520 a winner and gives it a boost. It remains one of the cheapest…

Nokia Lumia 635 Nokia Lumia 635 (T-Mobile) Review
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PCMAG
Published: 23.07.2014
Nokia Lumia 635 (T-Mobile) Review
3.5

The Nokia Lumia 635's style puts it way ahead of other inexpensive smartphones on T-Mobile, although its camera capabilities are seriously lacking.

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