Microsoft Lumia 640 XL vs Nokia 3.1 Plus

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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

    Lumia 640 XL: 9 g lighter

    Lumia 640 XL:
    171 g
    3.1 Plus:
    180 g
  • Width

    3.1 Plus: 5.1 mm narrower

    Lumia 640 XL:
    81.5 mm
    3.1 Plus:
    76.4 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 640 XL: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 640 XL:
    5.7 in
    3.1 Plus:
    6 in
  • Chipset

    Lumia 640 XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    3.1 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Lumia 640 XL:
    Single
    3.1 Plus:
    Dual
  • Depth

    3.1 Plus: 0.8 mm thinner

    Lumia 640 XL:
    9 mm
    3.1 Plus:
    8.2 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. Lumia 640 XL

    Height:
    157.9 mm
    Width:
    81.5 mm +5.1 mm versus 3.1 Plus
    Depth:
    9 mm +0.8 mm versus 3.1 Plus
  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    Height:
    156.9 mm
    Width:
    76.4 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 640 XL

    171 g

  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    180 g

    +9 g versus Lumia 640 XL

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 640 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    5.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    89.6 cm²
  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²

3.1 Plus has approximately 3.7% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 640 XL.

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 640 XL, 3.1 Plus, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 640 XL3.1 Plus
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
3.1 Plus: Original memory entry

32 GB · 3 RAM 16 GB · 2 GB 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 640 XL

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

2. 3.1 Plus

NFC:
See details Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 400 GB

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 640 XL

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. 3.1 Plus

    3500 mAh

    +500 mAh versus Lumia 640 XL

Specifications

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1. Lumia 640 XL2. 3.1 Plus

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 640 XL, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationLumia 640 XL3.1 Plus
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.9 Х 81.5 Х 9 mm
  • 156.9 Х 76.4 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 171 g
  • 180 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.7" inch
  • 6" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1440 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 32 GB
  • 3 RAM 16 GB
  • 2 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 400 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3500 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
  • upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 8.1 (Oreo)
  • planned upgrade to Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6762 Helio P22 (12 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes (APAC & EMEA only)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 640 XL, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationLumia 640 XL3.1 Plus
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 88.9 cm2
  • 92.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 69.1%
  • 77.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 259 PPI
  • 268 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 640 XL, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationLumia 640 XL3.1 Plus
Rear camera, main
  • 13 MP
  • Single
  • 13 MP
  • Dual
Camera specs
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 28mm (wide)
  • 1/3''
  • AF
  • 13 MP
  • f/2.0
  • AF -5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • depth sensor
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 640 XL, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationLumia 640 XL3.1 Plus
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • PowerVR GE8320
Antutu 7 score *
  • 27142
  • 75202
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 640 XL, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationLumia 640 XL3.1 Plus
Release date
  • 2015
  • March
  • 2018
  • October
Colors
  • Matte cyan
  • Orange
  • Black
  • Matte White
  • Glossy white
  • Blue
  • White
  • Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 170 EUR
  • 150 EUR
Battery life
  • Stand by time- Up to 936 h (2G) / Up to 936 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 31 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 23 h 40 min (3G)
Unknown
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 640 XL, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationLumia 640 XL3.1 Plus
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual SIM (Nano-SIM
  • dual stand-by)
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
  • USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.41 W/kg (head) 1.58 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 640 XL, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationLumia 640 XL3.1 Plus
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • ClearBlack display
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 640 XL, 3.1 Plus.
SpecificationLumia 640 XL3.1 Plus
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass
  • sensor core
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass