Microsoft Lumia 640 vs. 630 - the comparison
Lumia 640 vs. 630 - this is the duel between the Nokia predecessor and the new Microsoft flagship: Because with the Lumia 640, Microsoft has launched its first own smartphone. In this article we show how it compares to Nokia's low-budget model Lumia 630.
Lumia 630 vs. 640: design, workmanship, size
First, the external differences between the two Lumia smartphones are clearly noticeable:
- The Lumia 630 has a 4.5-inch screen, while the display diagonal of the Lumia 640 is slightly larger at 5 inches.
- Both phones have a plastic housing that is available in various bright colors. However, the Lumia 640 relies on a glossy look, the Lumia 630 has a matt case.
- The two cell phones are both about 9mm thin, but the Lumia 640 looks a bit thinner due to its size: it is about one centimeter longer and half a centimeter wider than the Lumia 630.
- The resolution: The screen of the Lumia 630 has a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels, the Lumia 640 uses 720 x 1, 280 pixels. So Microsoft has improved a lot.
The hardware: Lumia 630 vs. Lumia 640 - who can do more?
A look at the hardware shows that the successor Lumia 640 has more to offer:
- Both phones have the same processor (a Snapdragon 400 with four cores and 1, 200 MHz), but the Lumia 640 has 1, 024 MB RAM, while the Lumia 630 only has 512 MB. This makes the Lumia 640 faster and more reliable, especially when it comes to demanding tasks and multitasking.
- Both Lumias have a Li-Ion battery installed. The battery of the Lumia 630 has 1, 830 mAh and thus offers about 16 hours of talk time. The battery of the Lumia 640 is 2, 500 mAh strong and offers a whopping 26 hours of talk time.
- A major disadvantage of the Lumia 630: the smartphone does not offer LTE support. The Lumia 640, on the other hand, is also offered as an LTE version.
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- The Lumia 630 has a 5 megapixel camera, the camera of the successor has 8 megapixels.
- While we miss the flash function on the Lumia 630, it was upgraded on the 640.
- A front camera is also only found on the 640, you cannot make video calls with the Lumia 630.
- The internal memory is the same size on both cell phones: 8 GB. However, the memory of the Lumia 630 can be upgraded with an SD card by 128 GB, the 640 only allows 64 GB.
The Lumia models in price comparison
Both smartphones are entry-level models and are therefore in the lower price segment:
- The Lumia 640 with LTE is currently available for around 160 euros.
- The Lumia 630 is currently available for around 90 euros.
The best alternatives: The Lumia 635 is the LTE alternative to the Lumia 630. Or should it be a high-end smartphone? We compare the Lumia 1320 with the Lumia 1520 for you.