Microsoft today unveiled the replacement to the Lumia 1320 phablet, The Lumia 640XL. This device was unintentionally leaked by Microsoft on the day before launch, it presents a welcome departure in Nokia’s naming convention. Though a fantastic device, the numbering of the Lumia 1320 confused customers as it suggest it was a device with better specs than the Lumia Flagships at the time (Lumia 925, Lumia 1020). It appears that Microsoft has followed some of the recommendations we suggested on making the Lumia product range easier to understand.
The Lumia 640XL will be launched with Windows Phone 8.1 (Update 1), but will also be be fully upgradeable to Microsoft’s next operating system, Windows 10 later in 2015. Comparing the specs of the Lumia 640XL to the previous generation Lumia 1320, it is evident that Microsoft is aggressively cascading high end features to lower price points. The Lumia 640XL comes with a whopping 13MP rear camera (that will support all the innovative imaging features first seen in Lumia Denim), 5.7″ 1280×720 screen, and a 3000mAH battery.
Starting in April 2015, the Lumia 640XL will be available globally in both single SIM and dual SIM versions as well as 3G and LTE version at the following prices (before taxes and subsidies):
- 3G 189 Euros, 211 US Dollars, KES 19,334
- 3G 219 Euros, 244 US Dollars, KES 22,403
Microsoft envisions the Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL as great devices for enterprise with features such as Office, Outlook OneDrive and Skype. As such, both devices will come with a free 1 year subscription to Office 365. This package will include:
- Office 365 license installable on one PC (Windows or Mac) and one tablet (Android, iOS or Windows)
- 1 Terabyte of online storage on OneDrive
- 60 minutes per month of Skype World.
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Specifications
| Device | Lumia 640XL | Lumia 1320 |
| Price (before taxes and Subsidies) | $211 (3G) $244 (4G) | $339 |
| Officially announced | 2-Mar-15 | 22-Oct-13 |
| Design | ||
| OS | Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim | Windows Phone 8.0 |
| Display | ||
| Physical size | 5.7 inches | 6.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels |
| Pixel density | 245 ppi | 245 ppi |
| Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Colors | 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Features | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Polarizing filter | Light sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Polarizing filter |
| Camera | ||
| Camera | 13 MP | 5MP |
| Flash | LED | LED |
| Features | Back-illuminated sensor (BSI), Autofocus, Touch to focus, Face detection, Smile detection, ISO control, White balance presets, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama, Night mode, Scenes | Autofocus, Touch to focus, Face detection, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Panorama |
| Camcorder | 1920×1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) | 1920×1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) |
| Features | Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharing | Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front-facing camera | 1 MP megapixels | 0.3 megapixels VGA |
| Hardware | ||
| System chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 |
| Processor | Quad core, 1200 MHz, ARM Cortex-A7 | Dual core, 1700 MHz, Krait 300 |
| System memory | 1024 MB RAM | 1024 MB RAM |
| Built-in storage | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| Storage expansion | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 128 GB | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC up to 64 GB |
| Battery | ||
| Capacity | 300 mAh | 3400 mAh |
| Wireless charging | Optional | n/a |
| Multimedia | ||
| Radio | FM, Stereo, RDS | FM, Stereo, RDS |
| Speakers | Earpiece, Stereo speakers | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| YouTube player | Yes | Yes |
| Technology | ||
| GSM | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz |
| UMTS | 850, 900, 2100 MHz | 850, 900, 2100 MHz |
| FDD LTE | 800 (band 20), 1800 (band 3), 2600 (band 7) MHz | 800 (band 20), 1800 (band 3), 2600 (band 7) MHz |
| Data | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, EDGE, GPRS | LTE Cat 3 (100/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS |
| SIM Type | MicroSIM | MicroSIM |
| Multiple SIM cards | 2 slots | n/a |
| HD Voice | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11 b, g, n | 802.11 b, g, n |
| Mobile hotspot | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| Connector | microUSB | microUSB |
| Features | Mass storage device, USB charging | Mass storage device, USB charging |
| Other | NFC, Computer sync, OTA sync | DLNA, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
| Other features | ||
| Notifications | Service lights, Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone | Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Compass |
| Other | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD | Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD |
