Microsoft Lumia 638 in India, Lumia 638 specifications, features & reviews

Microsoft Lumia 638 details

Buy For

Latest Windows Phone OS
Powerful configuration
Supports 4G networks
Reasonably price

Beware of

No front camera
Non-HD display

Verdict

The Microsoft Lumia 638 is an attractive budget friendly smartphone with the latest Windows OS and support for 4G LTE Cat4. It features a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon processor but the lack of front camera is a big disappointment. It can be availed in black, yellow, orange and white colours.

Affordable 4G smartphone

Display and Build

The Microsoft Lumia 638 features a 4.5-inch IPS LCD ClearBlack multi touch display which offers nice off axis viewing angles and a resolution of 480 x 854 pixels (FWVGA) generating a pixel density of 218ppi. Thanks to the Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection that the screen resists scratches and fingerprints easily.

It is packed in a 9.2mm thick polycarbonate shell which has a weight of just 134g. The phone has been spotted with soft controls on the screen rather than the capacitive keys on the body.

Processor and OS

At the heart of the Microsoft Lumia 638, you can find a quad-core processor clocked at 1.2GHz and based on Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset. Assisting it in executing multitasking is a 1GB RAM. It sails on the latest Windows Phone 8.1 OS which is easy to use.

Camera and Storage

The Microsoft Lumia 638 arrives with a 5MP camera supporting LED flash and digital zoom at the back. The lack of front camera is a big disappointment, especially when it is one of the distinctive features of a smartphone. It sports an on board storage unit of 8GB which is further expandable up to 128GB via microSD slot.

Battery and Connectivity

The Microsoft Lumia 638 is packed with an 1,830mAh Li-ion battery for running the show. The Sensor Core feature prevents the battery from getting drained unnecessarily.

One of the phone's key highlights is the support for 4G LTE (with support to Indian bands). Other networking and connectivity features come in the form of Bluetooth v4.0 with BLE, GPS, 3G, Wi-Fi and USB port.

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25 Sep 2015 By Souvik Das On flipkart.com

Better Than Moto E, Android One. Go for it.nPros)n1) It has Snapdragon 400 Quad Core Processor & 1 GB Ram. SAME AS LUMIA 730, LUMIA 830, REDMI 1S ,MOTO G 2ND GEN. So performance is really good and lag free.n2) Clear Black display. Display is better than Android one and Moto e. Awesome Touch quality and Sunlight Readability.n3) Camera is ok. Better than Micromax's 8MP Camera.n4) Windows 10 ready.n5) Good battery backup. Almost 1 day .n6) Sensor Core.n7) Good Gaming Performance.n8) 4GnCons)n1) No Flash And Front Cam.n2) Light and proximity sensor are missing.nnBest phone in this price range. Go for it . Better than mote e and android one. If you want good camera then go for Lumia 730.nReally this phone is superfast. Value for money.

Microsoft Lumia 638 Specifications

Key Specs

RAM		1 GB
Processor		Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926
Rear Camera		5 MP
Battery		1830 mAh
Display		4.5 inches

General

Brand		Microsoft
Model		Lumia 638
Operating System		Windows Phone v8.1
SIM Slot(s)		Single SIM, GSM
SIM Size		SIM1: Micro
Network		4G: Available (supports Indian bands) 3G: Available, 2G: Available

Design

Height		129.5 mm Compare Size
Width		66.7 mm
Thickness		9.2 mm
Weight		134 grams
Colours		Black, White

Display

Screen Size		4.5 inches (11.43 cm)
Screen Resolution		480 x 854 pixels
Pixel Density		218 ppi
Display Type		IPS LCD
Touch Screen		Capacitive Touchscreen, Multi-touch
Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)		64.59 %

Performance

Chipset		Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926
Processor		Quad core, 1.2 GHz, Cortex A7
Graphics		Adreno 305
RAM		1 GB

Storage

Internal Memory		8 GB
Expandable Memory		Up to 128 GB

Camera

Main Camera
Resolution		5 MP Primary Camera
Autofocus
Physical Aperture		F2.4
Image Resolution		2592 x 1944 Pixels
Settings		Exposure compensation, ISO control
Camera Features		4 x Digital Zoom, Face detection, Touch to focus
Video Recording		1280x720 @ 30 fps

Battery

Capacity		1830 mAh
Type		Li-ion

Network & Connectivity

SIM Size		SIM1: Micro
Network Support		4G (supports Indian bands), 3G, 2G
SIM 1		4G Bands: TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41) / 1900(band 39) FD-LTE 1800(band 3) / 2600(band 7) 3G Bands: UMTS 1900 / 2100 / 850 / 900 MHz 2G Bands: GSM 1800 / 1900 / 850 / 900 MHz 4G Speed: 50 Mbit/s ↑ 150 Mbit/s ↓ (LTE category 4) 3G Speed: HSDPA 42.2 Mbit/s ↓, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s ↑ GPRS: Available EDGE: Available
Wi-Fi		Wi-Fi 802.11, b/g/n
Bluetooth		v4.0
GPS		with A-GPS, Glonass
USB Connectivity		microUSB 2.0