Microsoft Lumia 640 - Full Specifications, Pricing And Availability

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Lumia 640 Specs

Microsoft today announced the new Lumia 640 device. It comes with one-year subscription of Office 365 Personal and it will go on sale for EUR 139 for the 3G model and EUR 159 for the LTE model, before taxes and subsidies. The Lumia 640 will be available in glossy cyan, orange and white as well as matte black. The Lumia 640 will begin a global rollout in April.

Full Specs: 

  • Operating System
    • Software release: Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim
  • Size & weight
    • Height1: 141.3 mm
    • Width2: 72.2 mm
    • Thickness3: 8.8 mm
    • Weight: 145 g
  • Display
    • Display size: 5 ”
    • Display resolution: HD720 (1280 x 720)
    • Display colours: TrueColor (24-bit/16M)
    • Display technology: ClearBlack, IPS LCD
    • Pixel density: 294 ppi
    • Display features: Sunlight readability enhancements, Corning® Gorilla® Glass 3, Easy to clean, Lumia Color profile
    • Touch screen technology: Capacitive Multipoint-Touch
  • Memory
    • Mass memory4: 8 GB
    • RAM: 1 GB
    • Maximum memory card size: 128 GB
    • Expandable memory card type: MicroSD
    • Free cloud storage5: 30 GB
    • User data storage: In device, Memory card, OneDrive cloud storage, App and data storage on memory card
  • Battery6
    • Replaceable battery: Yes
    • Battery capacity: 2500 mAh
    • Battery voltage: 3.8 V
    • Maximum standby time: 36 days
    • Maximum talk time (2G): 26.5 h
    • Maximum talk time (3G): 17.5 h
    • Maximum music playback time: 86 h
    • Maximum Wi-Fi network browsing time: 10.8 h
    • Maximum video playback time: 8.6 h
  • Design
    • Design details: Exchangeable back cover
    • Other user interface features: Double-tap to wake, Glance screen, Tactile feedback, Vibrating alerts, Voice commands, Word flow keyboard
  • Keys and Input Methods
    • User Input: Touch
    • Operating keys: Volume keys, Power/Lock key, UI keys (back, start, search)
  • Sensors
    • Sensors: Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor, Magnetometer, SensorCore
  • Processor
    • CPU name: Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 400
    • Number of cores: Quad core
    • Clock rate: 1200 MHz
  • Connectivity basics
    • SIM card type: Micro SIM
    • AV connectors: 3.5 mm audio connector
    • Charging connectors: Micro-USB
    • System connectors: Micro-USB-B
    • USB: USB 2.0
    • Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.0
    • Bluetooth profiles: Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) 1.2, Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) 1.4, Generic Attribute Profile (GATT), Hands-free profile (HFP) 1.6, Human Interface Device Profile (HID), Object Push profile (OPP) 1.1, Personal Area Network Profile (PAN) 1.0, Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) 1.1, Message Access Profile (MAP)
    • NFC: Pairing, Secure NFC for payment, Sharing, Tagging
    • Wi-Fi: WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
    • Wi-Fi hotspot: Up to 8 Wi-Fi-enabled devices
    • Other wireless connectivity: DLNA, Screen projection
  • Local sharing
    • Peer-to-peer sharing: Lumia Beamer, Lumia Storyteller, Play To DLNA app, Neighbor Aware Networks (NAN)
  • Cellular connectivity7
    • GSM network: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz
    • GSM max data speed DL: EGPRS 296.0 kbps
    • GSM max data speed UL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps
    • WCDMA network: Band 1 (2100 MHz), Band 5 (850 MHz), Band 8 (900 MHz)
    • WCDMA max data speed DL: 42.2 Mbps (Cat 24)
    • WCDMA max data speed UL: 5.76 Mbps (Cat 6)
    • LTE FDD network: Band 1 (2100 MHz), Band 20 (800MHz), Band 3 (1800 MHz), Band 7 (2600 MHz), Band 8 (900MHz)
    • LTE max data speed DL: 150 Mbps (Cat 4)
    • LTE max data speed UL: 50 Mbps (Cat 4)
  • GPS and navigation8
    • Location technologies: A-GLONASS, A-GPS, BeiDou, Cellular and Wi-Fi network positioning
    • Maps: Free maps, Offline maps, Online and offline favourites, Pin places to Start screen, Real-time traffic information, Turn-by-turn walk directions, Venue maps – shopping and transport centers
    • Drive: Favorite destinations, Free global voice guided turn-by-turn drive navigation, Live traffic information, Speed limit warnings
  • Main camera
    • Main camera: 8.0 MP
    • Main camera focus type: Auto focus
    • Camera digital zoom: 4 x
    • Sensor size: 1/4 inch
    • Main camera f-number/aperture: f/2.2
    • Camera focal length: 28 mm
    • Flash type: LED flash
    • Camera features: Backside-illuminated image sensor, Dynamic flash, Rich capture
    • Camera minimum focus range: 10 cm
  • Front-facing camera
    • Front camera: HD 0.9 MP wide angle
    • Front camera f-number/aperture: f/2.4
    • Front camera features: Still image capture, Video call, Video recording
    • Front camera video resolution: 720p (HD, 1280 x 720)
  • Video recording
    • Main camera video resolution: 1080p (Full HD, 1920 x 1080)
    • Camera video frame rate: 30 fps
    • Camera video zoom: 4 x
    • Video recording features: Video zoom, Continuous autofocus, Video light
    • Video recording formats: MP4/H.264
  • Audio
    • Audio recording codecs: AAC LC, AMR-NB, GSM FR
    • Audio recording features: Mono
    • Audio playback features: Audio Streaming, Cloud music offline playback, Cloud music playback, Graphical equalizer, Media Player, Music Player, Podcasts, Virtual surround
    • Radio features9: Internet Radio, FM Radio
  • Video playback
    • Video playback frame rate: 30 fps
    • Video playback codecs: H.263, H.264/AVC, MPEG-4, VC-1, Windows video
    • Video streaming: YouTube browsing and video streaming, Streaming from video services and internet, Progressive video download