Microsoft Lumia 640 XL LTE vs Nokia Lumia 1020 Comparison and Differences
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Microsoft Lumia 640 XL LTE or Nokia Lumia 1020 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Microsoft Lumia 640 XL LTE | Nokia Lumia 1020 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2015, March | 2013, July | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 157.9 x 81.5 x 9 mm | 6.22 x 6.22 x 3.21 in | 130.4 x 71.4 x 10.4 mm | 5.13 x 5.13 x 2.81 in | |
| Weight | 171 g | 6.03 oz | 158 g | 5.57 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Matte cyan, Orange, Black, Matte white, Glossy white | Yellow, white, black, red (AT&T exclusive) | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 888 h (2G) / Up to 888 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 30 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 24 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 384 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 19 h (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 63 h |
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| Approximate price | 200 EUR | 400 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.7" in | 4.5" in | |
| Screen area | 88.9 cm2 | 57.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.1% | 61.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 768 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 259 PPI | 332 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | |
| Other specs | - ClearBlack display | - PureMotion HD+ ClearBlack display | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 41 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3'', AF | -41 MP, f/2.2, 26mm (wide), 1/1.5'', 1.12µm, OIS, AF | |
| Functions | Zeiss optics, LED flash | Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon & LED flash, panorama | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps, 4x lossless digital zoom | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 1.2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP | 1.2 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10 | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 225 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 32 GB, 2 GB RAM / 64 GB (Telefonica exclusive) |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 438 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 869 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-875, RM-877 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-876 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - RM-875 LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 17(700) - RM-877 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Up to 236.8 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 1.23 W/kg (head) 0.97 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | Stereo FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Dolby Digital Plus audio enhancement -Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass, sensor core | - Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Also known as Nokia EOS, Nokia 909, Nokia RM-875, Nokia RM-877, Nokia RM-876 |
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