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Side-by-side technical data
Microsoft Lumia 1030 vs Microsoft Lumia 540
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
Microsoft Lumia 1030, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,600 mAh
- against 2,200 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 2 GB
- against 1 GB
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 32 GB
- against 8 GB
Microsoft Lumia 540, if you care about…
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
- against Single Nano-SIM
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Lumia 1030 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 302 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | — | 1.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | No |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB Best value | 1 GB |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Lumia 1030 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey, Silver | Orange, White, Black, Grey, Blue |
| Body Thickness | — | 8.6 mm |
| Body Width | — | 73.7 mm |
| Body Height | — | 144 mm |
| Weight | — | 152 g |
| Usable Surface | — | 64.9 % |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | Lumia 1030 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,600 mAh Best value | 2,200 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | 26 h |
| Standby time | — | 576 h |
| Music playback time | — | 81 h |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Lumia 1030 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi Best value | 294 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | ClearBlack Display, Gorilla Glass 4 | ClearBlack Display, IPS LCD, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Lumia 1030 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Lumia 1030 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Lumia 1030 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows Phone 8.1 | Windows Phone 8.1 |
| OS Family | Windows Phone | Windows Phone |
| OS Version | 8.1 | 8.1 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Lumia 1030 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE Best value | GSM, HSPA |
| Wi-Fi Standards | — | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA |
| USB Version | microUSB | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
| Max. download speed | — | — |
| Max. upload speed | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Lumia 1030 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Lumia 1030 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Lumia 1030 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
