Nokia Lumia 638 vs Xolo A600

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.

  • Chipset

    Lumia 638:
    Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
    A600:
    Mediatek MT6572W
  • Height

    Lumia 638: 6.5 mm shorter

    Lumia 638:
    129.5 mm
    A600:
    136 mm
  • Release year

    Lumia 638:
    2014
    A600:
    2013

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
    Weight:
    136 g
  2. 2. A600

    Height:
    136 mm +6.5 mm versus Lumia 638
    Width:
    67 mm
    Depth:
    9 mm
    Weight:
    Unknown

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. A600

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

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, A600, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 638A600
8 GB 1 GB RAM Unknown
A600: Original memory entry

4 GB · 512 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. A600

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. A600

    1900 mAh

    +70 mAh versus Lumia 638

Specifications

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1. Lumia 6382. A600

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 638, A600.
SpecificationLumia 638A600
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 129.5 Х 66.7 Х 9.2 mm
  • 136 Х 67 Х 9 mm
Weight
  • 136 g
  • 0 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.5" inch
  • 4.5" inch
Screen resolution
  • 480 x 854 px
  • 540 x 960 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
  • 512 MB 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-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1
  • Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
  • Mediatek MT6572W
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 638, A600.
SpecificationLumia 638A600
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
Unknown
Screen area
  • 55.8 cm2
  • 55.8 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
  • 245 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Unknown
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 638, A600.
SpecificationLumia 638A600
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 5 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • panorama
  • LED flash
  • panorama
Video
  • Yes
  • 720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 0 MP,
  • 0.3 MP
  • Single
Specifications Unknown
  • VGA
Performance
Performance — specifications for Lumia 638, A600.
SpecificationLumia 638A600
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Dual-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 305
  • Mali-400
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 638, A600.
SpecificationLumia 638A600
Release date
  • 2014
  • December
  • 2013
  • October
Colors
  • Black
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 100 EUR
  • 80 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 650 h (2G) / Up to 366 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 22 h (2G) / Up to 10 h (3G)
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 638, A600.
SpecificationLumia 638A600
SIM card
  • Micro-SIM
  • Dual 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 - SIM 1 & SIM 2
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 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
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • microUSB 2.0
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.0
  • A2DP
  • LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
  • 3.0
Harmful irradiation
  • SAR EU - 1.46 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body)
  • SAR EU - 0.82 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 638, A600.
SpecificationLumia 638A600
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 638, A600.
SpecificationLumia 638A600
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - For India