Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM vs Nokia E5

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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.

  • Weight

    E5: 26 g lighter

    Lumia 540 Dual SIM:
    152 g
    E5:
    126 g
  • Width

    E5: 14.8 mm narrower

    Lumia 540 Dual SIM:
    73.7 mm
    E5:
    58.9 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    E5: 2.64 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 540 Dual SIM:
    5 in
    E5:
    2.36 in
  • Depth

    Lumia 540 Dual SIM: 4.2 mm thinner

    Lumia 540 Dual SIM:
    8.6 mm
    E5:
    12.8 mm
  • Height

    E5: 29 mm shorter

    Lumia 540 Dual SIM:
    144 mm
    E5:
    115 mm
  • Release year

    Lumia 540 Dual SIM:
    2015
    E5:
    2010

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. Lumia 540 Dual SIM

    Height:
    144 mm +29 mm versus E5
    Width:
    73.7 mm +14.8 mm versus E5
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
  2. 2. E5

    Height:
    115 mm
    Width:
    58.9 mm
    Depth:
    12.8 mm +4.2 mm versus Lumia 540 Dual SIM

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 540 Dual SIM

    152 g

    +26 g versus E5

  2. 2. E5

    126 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. Lumia 540 Dual SIM

    Screen diagonal:
    5 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    68.9 cm²
  2. 2. E5

    Screen diagonal:
    2.36 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    4:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    17.2 cm²

Lumia 540 Dual SIM has approximately 299.6% more rectangular screen area than E5.

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 Lumia 540 Dual SIM, E5, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 540 Dual SIME5
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
E5: Original memory entry

250 MB; 256 MB RAM

Practical features

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

1. Lumia 540 Dual SIM

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

2. E5

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 2 GB included

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. Lumia 540 Dual SIM

    2200 mAh

    +1000 mAh versus E5

  2. 2. E5

    1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Lumia 540 Dual SIM2. E5

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 540 Dual SIM, E5.
SpecificationLumia 540 Dual SIME5
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 144 Х 73.7 Х 8.6 mm
  • 115 Х 58.9 Х 12.8 mm
Weight
  • 152 g
  • 126 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5" inch
  • 2.36" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 320 x 240 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 250 MB; 256 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 2 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1200 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim
  • Symbian 9.3
  • Series 60 rel. 3.2
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (28 nm)
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 540 Dual SIM, E5.
SpecificationLumia 540 Dual SIME5
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Unknown
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 68.9 cm2
  • 17.2 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 4:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.9%
  • 25.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 294 PPI
  • 169 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 540 Dual SIM, E5.
SpecificationLumia 540 Dual SIME5
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 5 MP
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p
  • 480p@15fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 540 Dual SIM, E5.
SpecificationLumia 540 Dual SIME5
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 600 MHz ARM 11
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 302
Unknown
Antutu 7 score *
  • 11473
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 540 Dual SIM, E5.
SpecificationLumia 540 Dual SIME5
Release date
  • 2015
  • April
  • 2010
  • April
Colors
  • Orange
  • White
  • Black
  • Gray
  • Blue
  • Carbon black
  • Chalk White
  • Sky Blue
  • Copper Brown
  • Silver Grey
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 90 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 576 h (2G) / Up to 576 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 26 h (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G) Music play - Up to 81 h
  • Stand by time- Up to 635 h (2G) / Up to 670 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 13 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 15 min (3G) Music play - Up to 38 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 540 Dual SIM, E5.
SpecificationLumia 540 Dual SIME5
SIM card
  • Dual SIM (Micro-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
  • Mini-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Up to 236 kbps
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
  • UPnP & DLNA technology
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS; Ovi Maps
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 2.0
  • A2DP
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.18 W/kg (head) 1.12 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.88 W/kg (head)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 540 Dual SIM, E5.
SpecificationLumia 540 Dual SIME5
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 540 Dual SIM, E5.
SpecificationLumia 540 Dual SIME5
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Document editor (Word
  • Excel
  • PowerPoint)
  • PDF viewer -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WAV/WMA/eAAC+ player -Voice command/dial -Organizer -Predictive text input