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Side-by-side technical data
Nokia Lumia 638 vs Nokia 123 Shield
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?
Nokia Lumia 638, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 1,830 mAh
- against 1,750 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 1 GB
- against 4 MB
- Display Technology
- IPS LCD
- against TFT LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 4 MB
Nokia 123 Shield, if you care about…
- Weight
- 108 g
- against 136 g
- SIM Configurations
- Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM
- against Micro-SIM
- Audio Features
- Stereo Speakers
- against A2DP, aptX, Loudspeaker
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Lumia 638 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,830 mAh Best value | 1,750 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | — |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | — | Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | 27.9 h |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | — |
| Standby time | — | — |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Lumia 638 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Green, Purple |
| Body Thickness | 9.2 mm Best value | 15 mm |
| Body Width | 66.7 mm | 57 mm |
| Body Height | 129.5 mm | 132.7 mm |
| Weight | 136 g | 108 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 64.6 % Best value | 23.6 % |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | IP65 |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Lumia 638 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Unisoc SC6531E |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | — |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | — |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | — |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.2 GHz | — |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB Best value | 4 MB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | — |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | — |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | — |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB Best value | 4 MB |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Lumia 638 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Lumia 638 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD Best value | TFT LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 4.5″ Best value | 2.4″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 480 px Best value | 240 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 854 px Best value | 320 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 218 ppi Best value | 167 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | ClearBlack Display, Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| 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 638 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer | — |
Software
| Specification | Lumia 638 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows Phone 8.1 | S30+ |
| OS Family | Windows Phone | S30+ |
| OS Version | 8.1 | — |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | — |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Lumia 638 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Micro-SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Dual SIM 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 B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 | 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE Best value | GSM |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | — |
| Wi-Fi Features | DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | — |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | — |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, LE, aptX | — |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | — |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, MP3 Player, FM Radio, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | — |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | 1.46 W/kg | — |
| SAR (EU) body | 0.95 W/kg | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Lumia 638 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, aptX, Loudspeaker | Stereo Speakers Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Lumia 638 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Lumia 638 | 123 Shield |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
