Microsoft Lumia 640 vs Nokia Lumia 830: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Microsoft Lumia 640 vs Nokia Lumia 830. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Microsoft Lumia 640Microsoft Lumia 640Global · 1GB · 8GB · 4G
Nokia Lumia 830Nokia Lumia 830Global · 1GB · 16GB
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Basics
Microsoft Lumia 640
Microsoft Lumia 640
Global · 1GB · 8GB · 4G
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Nokia Lumia 830
Nokia Lumia 830
Global · 1GB · 16GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.0Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.6Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 4.5 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
7.1
51 reviews
7.6
14 reviews

Technical specifications of the Microsoft Lumia 640 vs Nokia Lumia 830

Specs Microsoft Lumia 640 price comparison Microsoft Lumia 640
Global · 1GB · 8GB · 4G 		Nokia Lumia 830 prices Nokia Lumia 830
Global · 1GB · 16GB
Inches 5" 5"
Resolution HD HD
Usable surface 67% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.2 mm
141.3 mm
8.8 mm 		70.7 mm
139.4 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 145 g 150 g
Micro SnapD. 400
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 400
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 27.700
v6 		21.348
v?
Battery 2500 mAh 2200 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
10.1 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

Selfie Camera SELF 1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 0.9 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Windows 10 Windows Phone 8.1

Brand
Brand Microsoft Nokia
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date March 2015,
9 years ago 		September 2014,
9 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Microsoft Lumia 640
Nokia Lumia 830
Microsoft Lumia 640
Nokia Lumia 830
Size
72.2 mm • 141.3 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.7 mm • 139.4 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 150 g
Usable surface 67 % 70 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Orange

Cyan
Black

White

Green

Orange

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD
720 x 1280 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 294 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • ClearBlack display
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • ClearBlack display

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.1
8.1
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.6
9.1
Is it comfortable?
7.8
8.0
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
8.3
Number of reviews
51 reviews
14 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 305 Qualcomm Adreno 305

RAM
RAM 1 GB 1 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
27.700
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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21.348
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 40% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 16 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Gyroscope

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.9
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.2
7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.8
6.4
Number of reviews
51 reviews
14 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 10.1 Mpx
Sensor Carl Zeiss Unknown
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 2.2
ISO -- 100 - 3200
Pixel size 1.10 µm 1.10 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1 Mpx 0.9 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.8
9.2
Quality of nighttime photos
5.7
8.1
Quality of selfies
5.7
5.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.4
7.9
Number of reviews
51 reviews
14 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.460 W/Kg on head
0.590 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.810 W/Kg on head
0.160 W/Kg on body 		0.870 W/Kg on head
0.830 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
8.7
Quality of the GPS
8.1
8.7
And the WiFi?
8.4
8.2
Number of reviews
51 reviews
14 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
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2200 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 45%
    More than one day
  • 12%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 14%
    Less than a day
  • 57%
    One day
  • 21%
    More than one day
  • 7%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
51 reviews
14 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Microsoft Windows 10
    Windows 10 , 9 years ago
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
    Windows Phone 8.1 , 9 years ago
Google Services (official) -- --

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 16%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 93%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 0%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 10%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 47%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 50%
    Every six months
  • 36%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
51 reviews
14 reviews
Prices
From $ 90 --
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