Microsoft Lumia 640 : specification sheet, prices and discussions

Operating system

Windows Phone 8.1
Screen size

5 in
Processor frequency

1.2 GHz

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Key points

DLNA

Yes

Battery life on music playback

86 h

Battery life on UMTS/LTE talk time

18 h

Battery life on 2G talk time

26 h

Battery life on stand by

864 h

Video resolution

1080 p

Weak points

Front camera

No

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Expert reviews

3G.co.uk

The Microsoft Lumia 640 is the latest in a long line of affordable Lumia handsets. With a SIM free price tag of around £120 it's an entry level...

8/10

CNet

The budget end of the phone market is dominated by a slew of Android phones, most of which have near-identical black or grey designs and the same...

7/10

Expert Reviews

After the Lumia 535, the first phone to bear Microsoft's name after it purchased Nokia, was such a disappointment, we were worried that we'd never see...

10/10

GSMArena

Low-end Lumias dominate the Windows Phone market but aren't prestigious. To fix this, Microsoft crafted the Lumia 640 Trojan horse - a capable...

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TechSpot

Since Microsoft acquired Nokia's smartphone division, the company has focused its efforts on mid-range and entry-level handsets, where Windows Phone...

6/10

DigitalVersus

Microsoft has expanded its Windows Phone 8.1 Lumia family and is restructuring its mid-range with the Lumia 640. Though this device might be the...

8/10

TechRadar

The Microsoft Lumia 640 is among the first in a new breed of Windows Phones. With a larger screen, more RAM and a different design language from its...

9/10

Digit.in

The Microsoft Lumia 640 is a decent attempt by the company, but it falters in the face of stiff competition from more affordable Android counterparts....

6.1/10

phoneArena

Alas, the Nokia name is no longer attached to Lumia, replaced instead by its new caretaker - Microsoft. The change became more pronounced during...

7.5/10

PCWorld

Microsoft's Lumia 640 is the tract home most Americans pretend to shun, but end up buying anyway: friendly, unpretentious, with an exterior that...

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SlashGear

The Microsoft Lumia 640 isn't all that remarkable on its own. It's another Windows Phone device, made by the people who up until this past year were...

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Technical specifications

General
Operating system	Windows Phone 8.1
Available	Yes
Released (US)	March 2015
Original price (US)	129.99 $
Released (FR)	March 2015
Street price (EUR)	179 €
Design	Candybar
Color	White Blue Black Orange
SAR	0.69 W/kg
Rugged	No
Display
Screen type	IPS LCD
Resolution	1280x720 pixels
Screen size	5 in
Touchscreen	Yes
Touchscreen type	Capacitive
Multitouch	Yes
Colors	16 777 216
3D	No
PPI	294
Network
GSM	Yes
GSM frequencies	850 900 1800 1900
GPRS	Yes
EDGE	Yes
UMTS	Yes
UMTS Frequencies	850 900 2100
HSPA	Yes
HSPA+	Yes
Maximum theoretical bandwith	42 Mbit/s
CDMA	No
4G LTE	Yes
LTE Frequencies	800 900 1800 2100 2600
WiMAX	No
Digital Camera / Video
Back camera	Yes
3D	No
Photo resolution	8 MP
Video resolution	1080 p
Flash	Yes
Flash type	LED
Features	Auto focus Back-illuminated sensor (BSI) Face detection Geo tagging High Dynamic Range Mode (HDR) Digital zoom
Front camera	No
Front Flash	No
Sensor
Accelerometer	Yes
Gyroscope	No
Proximity sensor	Yes
Compass	Yes
Barometer	No
Ambient light sensor	Yes

Size and weight
72.2 in 8.8 in 141.3 in 145 oz
Height	141.3 in
Width	72.2 in
Thickness	8.8 in
Weight	145 oz
Hardware
CPU	Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
Processor frequency	1.2 GHz
Core number	Quad Core
RAM	1024 MB
Internal storage	8 GB
Removable storage	Yes
Memory card	microSD microSDHC microSDXC
Connectivity
Wi-Fi	Yes
Wi-Fi Standard	802.11b 802.11g 802.11n
Wi-Fi hotspot	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes
Bluetooth version	4.0
Profiles	Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP) Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Generic Attribute Profile (GATT) Handsfree (HFP) Message Access Profile (MAP) Object Push (OPP) Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN) Phone Book Access (PBAP)
GPS	Yes
GPS type	A-GPS GPS
USB	Yes
USB version	2.0
USB connector type	microUSB
USB features	USB charging Mass storage device
Audio	Yes
Headset jack	3.5mm
HDMI	No
DLNA	Yes
NFC	Yes
Dual SIM	No
Infrared	No
Multimedia
Music player	Yes
Supported formats	AAC AMR MP3 WAV
Video player	Yes
Supports	H.263 H.264 MPEG4 WMV
Radio	Yes
FM Transmitter	No
Battery
Battery type	Lithium-ion
Capacity	2500 mAh
Battery life on stand by	864 h
Battery life on 2G talk time	26 h
Battery life on UMTS/LTE talk time	18 h
Battery life on Wi-Fi Internet	11 h
Battery life on music playback	86 h
Battery life on video playback	9 h
Qi wireless charging	No

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