Archos Diamond vs Nokia Lumia 638

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Display technology

    OLED versus LCD

    Diamond:
    OLED
    Lumia 638:
    LCD
  • Weight

    Lumia 638: 30 g lighter

    Diamond:
    166 g
    Lumia 638:
    136 g
  • Width

    Lumia 638: 7.4 mm narrower

    Diamond:
    74.1 mm
    Lumia 638:
    66.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 638: 1.89 in smaller diagonal

    Diamond:
    6.39 in
    Lumia 638:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    Diamond:
    Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm)
    Lumia 638:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    Diamond: 0.6 mm thinner

    Diamond:
    8.6 mm
    Lumia 638:
    9.2 mm

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Diamond

    Height:
    158.7 mm +29.2 mm versus Lumia 638
    Width:
    74.1 mm +7.4 mm versus Lumia 638
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 638

    Height:
    129.5 mm
    Width:
    66.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +0.6 mm versus Diamond

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Diamond

    166 g

    +30 g versus Lumia 638

  2. 2. Lumia 638

    136 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Diamond

    Screen diagonal:
    6.39 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    19.5:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    100.2 cm²
  2. 2. Lumia 638

    Screen diagonal:
    4.5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    55.8 cm²

Diamond has approximately 79.5% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 638.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Diamond, Lumia 638, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageDiamondLumia 638
8 GB Unknown 1 GB RAM
Diamond: Original memory entry

up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot) · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Diamond

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)

2. Lumia 638

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Diamond

    3400 mAh

    +1570 mAh versus Lumia 638

  2. 2. Lumia 638

    1830 mAh

Specifications

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1. Diamond2. Lumia 638

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Diamond, Lumia 638.
SpecificationDiamondLumia 638
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 158.7 Х 74.1 Х 8.6 mm
  • 129.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 166 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • Super AMOLED
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 6.39" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1080 x 2340 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • up to 128 GB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 1 TB (uses shared SIM slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3400 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
  • 1830 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek Helio P70 (12nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Diamond, Lumia 638.
SpecificationDiamondLumia 638
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 100.2 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 19.5:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 85.2%
  • 64.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 403 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Diamond, Lumia 638.
SpecificationDiamondLumia 638
Rear camera, main
  • 16 MP
  • Dual-LED flash
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 16 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 1/2.8''
  • 1.12µm
  • PDAF -5 MP
  • f/2.2
  • (ultrawide/depth sensor)
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • panorama
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • Yes
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • Motorized pop-up 8 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 1/4''
  • 1.12µm
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Diamond, Lumia 638.
SpecificationDiamondLumia 638
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A53)
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Mali-G72 MP3
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 156123
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Diamond, Lumia 638.
SpecificationDiamondLumia 638
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2014
  • December
Colors
  • Dark Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 300 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Diamond, Lumia 638.
SpecificationDiamondLumia 638
SIM card
  • Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2-3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100-4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700) - Taiwan LTE 800 / 1800 / 2100 / 2600 - EU
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-1010 -4G - LTE band 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 38(2600)
  • 39(1900)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • USB On-The-Go
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
  • A2DP
  • Super AMOLED
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 1.46 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Diamond, Lumia 638.
SpecificationDiamondLumia 638
Radio
  • panorama
  • FM radio
Others
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Diamond, Lumia 638.
SpecificationDiamondLumia 638
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display
  • optical) - market dependant
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging 18W -Wireless charging - For Europe
  • Sensors Accelerometer