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Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM vs Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM
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Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM

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Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE
Microsoft

Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE

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Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Even

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

SpecMicrosoft Lumia 540 Dual SIMMicrosoft Lumia 640 LTE
Size (inches)55
Panel TypeIPS LCDIPS LCD
Resolution Height12801280
Resolution Width720720
PPI294294
Glass TypeCorning Gorilla Glass 3
Screen-to-body64.967.6

Platform

SpecMicrosoft Lumia 540 Dual SIMMicrosoft Lumia 640 LTE
CPUQuad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPUAdreno 302Adreno 305
Chipset NameQualcomm Snapdragon 200Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400
Process (nm)2828

Memory

SpecMicrosoft Lumia 540 Dual SIMMicrosoft Lumia 640 LTE
Card SlotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Variants8GB 1GB RAM8GB 1GB RAM

Main Camera

SpecMicrosoft Lumia 540 Dual SIMMicrosoft Lumia 640 LTE
Video480p@30fps1080p@30fps
FeaturesLED flashLED flash
Count11
Wide8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm, (wide)8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm, (wide)

Selfie Camera

SpecMicrosoft Lumia 540 Dual SIMMicrosoft Lumia 640 LTE
Video480p720p
Count11
Lens5 MP1 MP

Battery

SpecMicrosoft Lumia 540 Dual SIMMicrosoft Lumia 640 LTE
Capacity (mAh)22002500
ChemistryLi-IonLi-Ion
music playUp to 81 h
stand byUp to 576 h (2G) / Up to 576 h (3G)Up to 864 h (2G) / Up to 864 h (3G)
talk timeUp to 26 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)Up to 26 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 30 min (3G)

Body

SpecMicrosoft Lumia 540 Dual SIMMicrosoft Lumia 640 LTE
SIMDual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)Micro-SIM
Height (mm)144141.3
Thickness (mm)8.68.8
Weight (g)152145
Width (mm)73.772.2

Launch

SpecMicrosoft Lumia 540 Dual SIMMicrosoft Lumia 640 LTE
Announced2015, April. Released 2015, May2015, March. Released 2015, April
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued

Network

SpecMicrosoft Lumia 540 Dual SIMMicrosoft Lumia 640 LTE
2G BandsGSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G BandsHSDPA 900, 2100HSDPA 850, 900, 2100
4G Bands1, 3, 7, 8, 20
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
TechnologyGSM, HSPAGSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

SpecMicrosoft Lumia 540 Dual SIMMicrosoft Lumia 640 LTE
Bluetooth44
NFCNoYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
RadioFM radioFM radio
USB Version2.02.0
Wi-FiWi-Fi 4Wi-Fi 4

Sound

SpecMicrosoft Lumia 540 Dual SIMMicrosoft Lumia 640 LTE
3.5mm JackYesYes
LoudspeakerYesYes

Features

SpecMicrosoft Lumia 540 Dual SIMMicrosoft Lumia 640 LTE
SensorsAccelerometer, proximityAccelerometer, proximity, compass

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM and Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE packs a 2500 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

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