Microsoft Lumia 435 vs Microsoft Lumia 640
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Microsoft Lumia 435 and the Microsoft Lumia 640, taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Microsoft Lumia 640 |
|---|
| Price | $25 | $49 |
| Our rating | 4/10 | 6/10 |
| Battery | 1,560 mAh | 2,500 mAh |
| RAM (max) | — | 1 GB |
| Storage (max) | 256 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 4 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 2 MP | 8 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | — | 145 g |
| Released | Mar 2015 | Apr 2015 |
Summary: Microsoft Lumia 435 is ahead on storage (max). Microsoft Lumia 640 is ahead on our rating, battery, screen size, main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Microsoft Lumia 640 is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Microsoft Lumia 435 is the cheaper option.
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Display
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Microsoft Lumia 640 |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors |
| Size | 4.0 inches | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~67.2% screen-to-body ratio) |
| Resolution | 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) |
| Pixel density | ~233 ppi | — |
| Protection | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Features | — | Glance screen, Sunlight readability enhancements |
Platform
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Microsoft Lumia 640 |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10 | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim, upgradable to Windows 10 Mobile |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8210) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 302 | Adreno 305 |
Memory
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Microsoft Lumia 640 |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128GB (some sources say 256GB) | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB |
| Internal | 8GB eMMC 4.5 | 8GB eMMC 4.5 (approximately 3GB user available), 1GB RAM |
| RAM | 1GB | — |
Main Camera
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Microsoft Lumia 640 |
|---|
| Single | 2 MP, f/2.8, 36mm (standard), 1/5" | 8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF |
| Features | Fixed focus | LED flash, Panorama |
| Video | 480p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Microsoft Lumia 640 |
|---|
| Single | VGA, f/2.8, 480p | 0.9 MP (or 1 MP FF), f/2.4 |
| Video | — | 720p |
Battery
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Microsoft Lumia 640 |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 1560 mAh battery (BV-5J) | Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery |
| Stand-by | Up to 21 days | Up to 864 h (2G) / Up to 864 h (3G) |
| Talk time | Up to 11.7 h (3G) | Up to 26 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 30 min (3G) |
Body
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Microsoft Lumia 640 |
|---|
| Dimensions | 118.1 x 64.7 x 11.7 mm (4.65 x 2.55 x 0.46 in) | 141.3 x 72.2 x 8.8 mm (5.56 x 2.84 x 0.35 in) |
| Weight | 134.1 g (4.73 oz) | 145 g (5.11 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM | Micro-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM models) |
| Colors | Bright Green, Bright Orange, White, Black | — |
| Build | — | Plastic body, removable back cover |
Comms
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Microsoft Lumia 640 |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP, LE |
| GPS | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS | — |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 |
| Positioning | — | GPS, GLONASS, BDS (A-GPS) |
| NFC | — | Yes (LTE model) |
| Radio | — | FM radio |
Launch
| Microsoft Lumia 435 | Microsoft Lumia 640 |
|---|
| Announced | 2015, January | 2015, March 02 |
| Status | Available. Released 2015, March | Available. Released 2015, April |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Microsoft Lumia 435 or Microsoft Lumia 640?
Microsoft Lumia 640 — 1,560 mAh for the Microsoft Lumia 435 versus 2,500 mAh for the Microsoft Lumia 640.
Which is newer, Microsoft Lumia 435 or Microsoft Lumia 640?
Microsoft Lumia 640 — Mar 2015 for the Microsoft Lumia 435 versus Apr 2015 for the Microsoft Lumia 640.
Is the Microsoft Lumia 435 or the Microsoft Lumia 640 rated higher?
We rate the Microsoft Lumia 435 4/10 and the Microsoft Lumia 640 6/10.
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