Microsoft Lumia 650 vs Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM Comparison and Differences
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Microsoft Lumia 650
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Microsoft Lumia 650 or Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Microsoft Lumia 650 | Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2016, February | 2015, April | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 142 x 70.9 x 6.9 mm | 5.59 x 5.59 x 2.79 in | 144 x 73.7 x 8.6 mm | 5.67 x 5.67 x 2.9 in | |
| Weight | 122 g | 4.3 oz | 152 g | 5.36 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Orange, white, black, gray, blue | |
| Battery | 2000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2200 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 624 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) |
Stand by time - Up to 576 h (2G) / Up to 576 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 81 h |
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| Approximate price | 150 EUR | 100 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | OLED | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5" in | 5" in | |
| Screen area | 67.5 cm2 | 68.9 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 16:9 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 67.1% | 64.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 720 x 1280 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 297 PPI | 294 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Other specs | - ClearBlack display | - ClearBlack display | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 8 MP, Single | 8 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/4'', AF | -8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/4'', AF | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 480p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP, f/2.2 | 5 MP | |
| Video | 720p | 480p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows 10 | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8909v2 Snapdragon 212 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | |
| GPU | Adreno 304 | Adreno 302 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 16 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Up to 236.8 kbps | Up to 236 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP, LE | 4.0, A2DP |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Also known as Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots |
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