Microsoft Lumia 640 XL vs Nokia 3.1 Plus: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Microsoft Lumia 640 XL vs Nokia 3.1 Plus. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Microsoft Lumia 640 XLMicrosoft Lumia 640 XLGlobal · 1GB · 8GB
Nokia 3.1 PlusNokia 3.1 PlusIndia · 3GB · 16GB · TA-1118
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Basics
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
Global · 1GB · 8GB
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Nokia 3.1 Plus
Nokia 3.1 Plus
India · 3GB · 16GB · TA-1118
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 4.9Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.7Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 4.5 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
6.9
45 reviews
6.4
5 reviews

Technical specifications of the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL vs Nokia 3.1 Plus

Specs where to buy Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
Global · 1GB · 8GB 		Nokia 3.1 Plus prices Nokia 3.1 Plus
India · 3GB · 16GB · TA-1118
Inches 5.7" 6"
Resolution HD HD+
Usable surface 69% useful 77% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Dimensions 81.5 mm
157.9 mm
9.0 mm 		76.4 mm
156.9 mm
8.2 mm
Weight 171 g 180 g
Micro SnapD. 400
Quad-Core 		Helio P22
Octa-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 16 GB
AnTuTu 27.309
v6 		75.300
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 3500 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
S5K3L5
2
Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2
Bands
OS Windows 10 Android 10 Q

Brand
Brand Microsoft Nokia
Aliases -- 3.1+, 3.1Plus, TA-1118

Release Date
Release date March 2015,
9 years ago 		October 2018,
5 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global India

Design & Materials

Structure

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
Nokia 3.1 Plus
Size
81.5 mm • 157.9 mm • 9.0 mm
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 Print 3D Model
76.4 mm • 156.9 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 171 g 180 g
Usable surface 69 % 77 %
Materials Plastic Aluminium alloy
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Orange

Cyan
White

Blue

Gray

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 6"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 18:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		HD+
720 x 1440 px
Density 258 Pixels per inch 268 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • ClearBlack display
  • Without Notch
  • 2.5D curved glass screen
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.2
6.8
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.6
8.8
Is it comfortable?
7.4
8.2
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.1
5.2
Number of reviews
45 reviews
5 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226 MediaTek Helio P22 MT6762
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.5 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 12 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 305 PowerVR GE8320

RAM
RAM 1 GB 3 GB
Type -- LPDDR3 RAM

Antutu
Score
27.309
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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75.300
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 24% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 16 GB
Type -- eMMC 5.1 Storage
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No Yes, in the back

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.6
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.8
8.6
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.6
7.8
Number of reviews
45 reviews
5 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 13 Mpx
Sensor Carl Zeiss Samsung S5K3L5
Type CMOS BSI ISOCELL
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.15 µm 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/5"
2
Camera type
--

Resolution
5 Mpx
Sensor
Samsung S5K5E9
Type
ISOCELL
Aperture
ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size
1.20 µm
Pixel Binning
--
Sensor size
1/5"

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
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
  • Dual camera
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 8 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Samsung S5K4H7
Type -- PureCel
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ 2.2
Pixel size -- 1.12 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- 1/4"
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
8.0
Quality of nighttime photos
5.9
4.2
Quality of selfies
7.5
7.8
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.6
8.2
Number of reviews
45 reviews
5 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE --
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1
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)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • Galileo

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB On-The-Go (OTG)

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- 0.411 W/Kg on head
1.576 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- --

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
8.8
Quality of the GPS
8.3
8.3
And the WiFi?
8.8
8.4
Number of reviews
45 reviews
5 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3500 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 9%
    Less than a day
  • 22%
    One day
  • 53%
    More than one day
  • 16%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 60%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
45 reviews
5 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Microsoft Windows 10
    Windows 10 , 9 years ago
  • Android 10
    Android 10 Q, 4 years ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 11%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 11%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 75%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 25%
    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?
  • 5%
    Never
  • 11%
    Once a year
  • 30%
    Every six months
  • 55%
    Every two months or less
  • 0%
    Never
  • 0%
    Once a year
  • 20%
    Every six months
  • 80%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
45 reviews
5 reviews
Prices
From $ 149 --
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