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Nokia Lumia 638 vs Sharp Aquos Zero

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

    Lumia 638:
    LCD
    Aquos Zero:
    OLED
  • Weight

    Lumia 638: 10 g lighter

    Lumia 638:
    136 g
    Aquos Zero:
    146 g
  • Width

    Lumia 638: 6.3 mm narrower

    Lumia 638:
    66.7 mm
    Aquos Zero:
    73 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 638: 1.7 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 638:
    4.5 in
    Aquos Zero:
    6.2 in
  • Chipset

    Lumia 638:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Aquos Zero:
    Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
  • Height

    Lumia 638: 24.5 mm shorter

    Lumia 638:
    129.5 mm
    Aquos Zero:
    154 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 638

    Height:
    129.5 mm
    Width:
    66.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. Aquos Zero

    Height:
    154 mm +24.5 mm versus Lumia 638
    Width:
    73 mm +6.3 mm versus Lumia 638
    Depth:
    8.8 mm

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 638

    136 g

  2. 2. Aquos Zero

    146 g

    +10 g versus Lumia 638

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 638

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

    Screen diagonal:
    6.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18.7:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    96.9 cm²

Aquos Zero has approximately 73.6% 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 Lumia 638, Aquos Zero, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 638Aquos Zero
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 6 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 638

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

2. Aquos Zero

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

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 638

    1830 mAh

  2. 2. Aquos Zero

    3130 mAh

    +1300 mAh versus Lumia 638

Specifications

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1. Lumia 6382. Aquos Zero

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 638, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationLumia 638Aquos Zero
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.2 mm
  • 154 Х 73 Х 8.8 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 146 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • OLED
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 6.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 1440 x 2992 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 6 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1830 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3130 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
  • Android 9.0 (Pie)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM845 Snapdragon 845 (10 nm)
NFC Unknown
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 638, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationLumia 638Aquos Zero
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 96.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 18.7:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.6%
  • 86.2%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 536 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 638, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationLumia 638Aquos Zero
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 22.6 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 22.6 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 22 mm
  • PDAF
  • OIS
Functions
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • Yes
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 23 mm
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 638, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationLumia 638Aquos Zero
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Octa-core (4x2.6 GHz Kryo 385 Gold & 4x1.7 GHz Kryo 385 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 630
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 275122
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 638, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationLumia 638Aquos Zero
Release date
  • 2014
  • December
  • 2019
  • January
Colors
  • Black
  • Meteorite black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 600 EUR
Body build Unknown
  • Front glass
  • aluminum frame
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 638, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationLumia 638Aquos Zero
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • 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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 3(1800)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 1024/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • WiFi Direct
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • GALILEO
  • QZSS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.46 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
Unknown
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 638, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationLumia 638Aquos Zero
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • DCI-P3 -HDR 10 -Dolby Vision
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -24-bit/192kHz audio -Dolby Atmos
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 638, Aquos Zero.
SpecificationLumia 638Aquos Zero
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - Fast battery charging - IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)