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Side-by-side technical data
Microsoft Lumia 650 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 650, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Lumia 650 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.1 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Camera | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Connectivity | 3.8 | 2.1 |
| Battery & charging | 0.6 | 1.0 |
Which one is for you?
Microsoft Lumia 650, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 8 GB
- Weight
- 122 g
- against 152 g
Microsoft Lumia 540, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,200 mAh
- against 2,000 mAh
- Talk time
- 26 h
- against 16 h
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Lumia 650 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,000 mAh | 2,200 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 16 h | 26 h Best value |
| Standby time | 624 h Best value | 576 h |
| Music playback time | — | 81 h |
Design
| Specification | Lumia 650 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Orange, White, Black, Grey, Blue |
| Body Thickness | 6.9 mm Best value | 8.6 mm |
| Body Width | 70.9 mm | 73.7 mm |
| Body Height | 142 mm | 144 mm |
| Weight | 122 g Best value | 152 g |
| Usable Surface | 67.1 % Best value | 64.9 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy | — |
| 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 650 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 304 | Qualcomm Adreno 302 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.3 GHz Best value | 1.2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | No | No |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 256 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Lumia 650 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Lumia 650 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | OLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 297 ppi Best value | 294 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.77 :1 | — |
| Display Features | ClearBlack Display, Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen | 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 650 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Lumia 650 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 Mobile | Windows Phone 8.1 |
| OS Family | Windows Mobile | Windows Phone |
| OS Version | — | 8.1 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Lumia 650 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | 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 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, 4G Best value | GSM, HSPA |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | 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 4.1 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value | GPS, GLONASS |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA | 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 | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Lumia 650 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Lumia 650 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Lumia 650 | Lumia 540 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
