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Microsoft Lumia 640 XL

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Microsoft Lumia 640 XL

Nokia Lumia 1520

Network
Technology GSM / HSPA GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-937, RM-939, RM-940
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-938
4G Network 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 - RM-937
  2, 4, 5, 7, 17 - RM-938, RM-940
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2015, March. Released 2015, April 2013, October. Released 2013, November
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 157.9 x 81.5 x 9 mm (6.22 x 3.21 x 0.35 in) 162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm, 120.3 cc (6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 in)
Weight 171 g (6.03 oz) 209 g (7.37 oz)
SIM Micro-SIM Nano-SIM
Display
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 5.7 inches, 88.9 cm2 (~69.1% screen-to-body ratio) 6.0 inches, 99.2 cm2 (~71.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~259 ppi density) 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass 2
 ClearBlack display ClearBlack display
Platform
OS Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10 Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Windows 10
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU Adreno 305 Adreno 330
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 1GB RAM 16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
 eMMC 4.5 eMMC 4.5
Main Camera
Modules 13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", AF 20 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Features Zeiss optics, LED flash Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama
Video 1080p@30fps 4K@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera
Modules 5 MP 1.2 MP, f/2.4
Video 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio FM radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0 microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass, sensor core Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
Battery
Type Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable (BV-4BW)
Charging Wireless (Qi)
Stand-by Up to 936 h (2G) / Up to 936 h (3G) Up to 768 h (2G) / Up to 768 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 31 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 23 h 40 min (3G) Up to 27 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
Music play Up to 124 h
Misc
Colors Matte cyan, Orange, Black, Matte white, Glossy white Yellow, white, black, red, green (AT&T)
SAR EU 0.64 W/kg (head)     0.20 W/kg (body)    
Price About 170 EUR About 350 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 1119:1 (nominal), 3.065 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 1207:1 (nominal) / 1.813:1 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 73dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 74dB
Audio quality Noise -93.0dB / Crosstalk -94.4dB Noise -89.3dB / Crosstalk -89.4dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 74h Endurance rating 107h

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