Nokia Lumia 638 vs Nokia Lumia 720 Comparison and Differences
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Nokia Lumia 638
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Nokia Lumia 720
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Nokia Lumia 638 or Nokia Lumia 720 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Nokia Lumia 638 | Nokia Lumia 720 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2014, December | 2013, February | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 129.5 x 66.7 x 9.2 mm | 5.1 x 5.1 x 2.63 in | 127.9 x 67.5 x 9 mm | 5.04 x 5.04 x 2.66 in | |
| Weight | 136 g | 4.8 oz | 128 g | 4.52 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black | White, Red, Yellow, Cyan/Black | |
| Battery | 1830 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2000 mAh, Non-removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 520 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 23 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G) Music play - Up to 79 h |
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| Approximate price | 100 EUR | 200 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.5" in | 4.3" in | |
| Screen area | 55.8 cm2 | 52.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 64.6% | 61.0% | |
| Screen resolution | 480 x 854 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 218 PPI | 217 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 | |
| Other specs | - ClearBlack display | - ClearBlack display | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 6.7 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, 1/4'', AF | -6.7 MP, 1/3.6'', AF | |
| Functions | Panorama | Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash | |
| Video | Yes | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 0 MP, | 1.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 1.3 MP | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 | Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8227 | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Dual-core 1.0 GHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 305 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8 GB, 512 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-1010 -4G - LTE band 3(1800), 7(2600), 38(2600), 39(1900), 40(2300), 41(2500) |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Class B | |
| Edge | Yes | Up to 236.8 kbps | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | |
| NFC | Yes | ||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update | 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 1.46 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body) |
SAR - 1.24 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.76 W/kg (head) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes | |
| Others | - Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic | - Dolby Headphone -Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Also known as Nokia 720 RM-885 |
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