Nokia Lumia 638 vs Sony Xperia acro S

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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 638: 13 g lighter

    Lumia 638:
    136 g
    Xperia acro S:
    149 g
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia acro S: 0.2 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 638:
    4.5 in
    Xperia acro S:
    4.3 in
  • Chipset

    Lumia 638:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    Xperia acro S:
    Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
  • Depth

    Lumia 638: 2.7 mm thinner

    Lumia 638:
    9.2 mm
    Xperia acro S:
    11.9 mm
  • Height

    Xperia acro S: 3.5 mm shorter

    Lumia 638:
    129.5 mm
    Xperia acro S:
    126 mm
  • Release year

    Lumia 638:
    2014
    Xperia acro S:
    2012

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 +3.5 mm versus Xperia acro S
    Width:
    66.7 mm
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. Xperia acro S

    Height:
    126 mm
    Width:
    66 mm
    Depth:
    11.9 mm +2.7 mm versus Lumia 638

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 638

    136 g

  2. 2. Xperia acro S

    149 g

    +13 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. Xperia acro S

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

Lumia 638 has approximately 9.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia acro S.

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, Xperia acro S, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 638Xperia acro S
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded
11 GB Not recorded 1 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. Xperia acro S

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. Lumia 638

    1830 mAh

  2. 2. Xperia acro S

    1900 mAh

    +70 mAh versus Lumia 638

Specifications

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1. Lumia 6382. Xperia acro S

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 638, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationLumia 638Xperia acro S
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.2 mm
  • 126 Х 66 Х 11.9 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 149 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • LED-backlit LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.3" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 11 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1830 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1900 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
  • Android 2.3 (Gingerbread)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8660 Snapdragon S3
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 638, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationLumia 638Xperia acro S
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 51.0 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.6%
  • 61.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 342 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 638, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationLumia 638Xperia acro S
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 12 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 12 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 1.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • 1.3 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 638, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationLumia 638Xperia acro S
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 220
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 1345
GeekBench 4 RenderScript * Unknown
  • 311
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 638, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationLumia 638Xperia acro S
Release date
  • 2014
  • December
  • 2012
  • May
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
  • Rouge
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 330 h Talking time- Up to 9 h 30 min Music play - Up to 26 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 638, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationLumia 638Xperia acro S
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Micro-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 10.2/5.76 Mbps
  • EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
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, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationLumia 638Xperia acro S
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 638, Xperia acro S.
SpecificationLumia 638Xperia acro S
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • Infrared port - Mobile FeliCa client -Digital TV and TV launcher -HDMI port -MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player -TrackID music recognition -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input - Water resistant - For Japan