Nokia 1 Plus 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.

  • Width

    Lumia 638: 3.7 mm narrower

    1 Plus:
    70.4 mm
    Lumia 638:
    66.7 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 638: 0.95 in smaller diagonal

    1 Plus:
    5.45 in
    Lumia 638:
    4.5 in
  • Chipset

    1 Plus:
    Mediatek MT6739WW (28 nm)
    Lumia 638:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Depth

    1 Plus: 0.6 mm thinner

    1 Plus:
    8.6 mm
    Lumia 638:
    9.2 mm
  • Height

    Lumia 638: 15.5 mm shorter

    1 Plus:
    145 mm
    Lumia 638:
    129.5 mm
  • Release year

    1 Plus:
    2019
    Lumia 638:
    2014

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. 1 Plus

    Height:
    145 mm +15.5 mm versus Lumia 638
    Width:
    70.4 mm +3.7 mm versus Lumia 638
    Depth:
    8.6 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown
  2. 2. Lumia 638

    Height:
    129.5 mm
    Width:
    66.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm +0.6 mm versus 1 Plus
    Weight:
    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. 1 Plus

    Screen diagonal:
    5.45 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    76.7 cm²
  2. 2. Lumia 638

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

1 Plus has approximately 37.3% 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 1 Plus, Lumia 638, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage1 PlusLumia 638
8 GB Recorded for all phones 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
16 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

Practical features

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

1. 1 Plus

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 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. 1 Plus

    2500 mAh

    +670 mAh versus Lumia 638

  2. 2. Lumia 638

    1830 mAh

Specifications

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1. 1 Plus2. Lumia 638

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for 1 Plus, Lumia 638.
Specification1 PlusLumia 638
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 70.4 Х 8.6 mm
  • 129.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.2 mm
Weight
  • 0 g
  • 136 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 5.45" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 960 px
  • 480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8/16 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 128 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1830 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 9.0 Pie (Go edition)
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
Chipset
  • Mediatek MT6739WW (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for 1 Plus, Lumia 638.
Specification1 PlusLumia 638
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 76.7 cm2
  • 55.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 75.1%
  • 64.6%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 197 PPI
  • 218 PPI
Screen protection Unknown
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for 1 Plus, Lumia 638.
Specification1 PlusLumia 638
Rear camera, main
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 8 MP
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • 720p@30fps
  • Yes
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 1 Plus, Lumia 638.
Specification1 PlusLumia 638
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • PowerVR GE8100
  • Adreno 305
Antutu 7 score *
  • 35256
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for 1 Plus, Lumia 638.
Specification1 PlusLumia 638
Release date
  • 2019
  • February
  • 2014
  • December
Colors
  • Black
  • Red
  • Blue
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 100 EUR
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for 1 Plus, Lumia 638.
Specification1 PlusLumia 638
SIM card
  • Dual SIM
  • Micro-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - Global HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - LATAM -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 20(800)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - Global LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 28(700) - LATAM
  • 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 Cat4 150/50 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
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.2
  • A2DP
  • 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 1 Plus, Lumia 638.
Specification1 PlusLumia 638
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others Unknown
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for 1 Plus, Lumia 638.
Specification1 PlusLumia 638
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer