Nokia Lumia 638 vs T-Mobile myTouch 4G

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.

  • Weight

    Lumia 638: 17.1 g lighter

    Lumia 638:
    136 g
    myTouch 4G:
    153.1 g
  • Width

    myTouch 4G: 5.7 mm narrower

    Lumia 638:
    66.7 mm
    myTouch 4G:
    61 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    myTouch 4G: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 638:
    4.5 in
    myTouch 4G:
    3.8 in
  • Chipset

    Lumia 638:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    myTouch 4G:
    Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
  • Depth

    Lumia 638: 1 mm thinner

    Lumia 638:
    9.2 mm
    myTouch 4G:
    10.2 mm
  • Height

    myTouch 4G: 7.6 mm shorter

    Lumia 638:
    129.5 mm
    myTouch 4G:
    121.9 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 +7.6 mm versus myTouch 4G
    Width:
    66.7 mm +5.7 mm versus myTouch 4G
    Depth:
    9.2 mm
  2. 2. myTouch 4G

    Height:
    121.9 mm
    Width:
    61 mm
    Depth:
    10.2 mm +1 mm versus Lumia 638

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 638

    136 g

  2. 2. myTouch 4G

    153.1 g

    +17.1 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. myTouch 4G

    Screen diagonal:
    3.8 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    5:3
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    41.1 cm²

Lumia 638 has approximately 35.8% more rectangular screen area than myTouch 4G.

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, myTouch 4G, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 638myTouch 4G
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
myTouch 4G: Original memory entry

4 GB · 768 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 638

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

2. myTouch 4G

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 GB (dedicated slot) · 8 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 638

    1830 mAh

    +430 mAh versus myTouch 4G

  2. 2. myTouch 4G

    1400 mAh

Specifications

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1. Lumia 6382. myTouch 4G

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 638, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationLumia 638myTouch 4G
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.2 mm
  • 121.9 Х 61 Х 10.2 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 153.1 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 3.8" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 768 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
  • 8 GB included
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 1830 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1400 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
  • Android 2.2 (Froyo)
  • upgradable to 2.3 (Gingerbread); Sense UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 638, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationLumia 638myTouch 4G
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 41.1 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.6%
  • 55.3%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 218 PPI
  • 246 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 638, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationLumia 638myTouch 4G
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • panorama
  • LED flash
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA videocall camera
Performance
Performance — specifications for Lumia 638, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationLumia 638myTouch 4G
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • 1.0 GHz Scorpion
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Adreno 205
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 638, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationLumia 638myTouch 4G
Release date
  • 2014
  • December
  • 2010
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 552 h (2G) / Up to 432 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 9 h (2G) / Up to 10 h 20 min (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 638, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationLumia 638myTouch 4G
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Mini-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 14.4/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Edge
  • Yes
  • Class 10
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • miniUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
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, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationLumia 638myTouch 4G
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 638, myTouch 4G.
SpecificationLumia 638myTouch 4G
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264 player -MP3/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial/commands -Predictive text input (Swype) - Optical trackpad - Also known as T-Mobile myTouch HD