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Side-by-side technical data
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL LTE 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
Your pick: Microsoft Lumia 640 XL LTE, ahead on Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | Lumia 640 XL LTE | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Camera | 3.5 | 2.1 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 2.1 |
| Battery & charging | 2.2 | 1.0 |
Which one is for you?
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL LTE, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,200 mAh
- Usable Surface
- 69.1 %
- against 64.9 %
- Talk time
- 31.333 h
- against 26 h
- Standby time
- 936 h
- against 576 h
Microsoft Lumia 540, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 294 ppi
- against 259 ppi
- Weight
- 152 g
- against 171 g
- Body Thickness
- 8.6 mm
- against 9 mm
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Lumia 640 XL LTE | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,000 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 | 31.333 h Best value | 26 h |
| Standby time | 936 h Best value | 576 h |
| Music playback time | — | 81 h |
Design
| Specification | Lumia 640 XL LTE | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Cyan, Orange, Black, White | Orange, White, Black, Grey, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 9 mm | 8.6 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 81.5 mm | 73.7 mm |
| Body Height | 157.9 mm | 144 mm |
| Weight | 171 g | 152 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 69.1 % Best value | 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 | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Lumia 640 XL LTE | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | Qualcomm Adreno 302 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | No |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Lumia 640 XL LTE | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Lumia 640 XL LTE | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ Best value | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 259 ppi | 294 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 1,119 :1 | — |
| Display Features | ClearBlack Display, Gorilla Glass 3, IPS LCD | 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 | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Lumia 640 XL LTE | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Lumia 640 XL LTE | 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) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Lumia 640 XL LTE | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 | 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 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Lumia 640 XL LTE | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Lumia 640 XL LTE | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Lumia 640 XL LTE | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
