Testseek.co.uk have collected 222 expert reviews of the Microsoft Lumia 640 and the average rating is 78%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Microsoft Lumia 640.
May 2015
(78%)
222 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(83%)
614 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Impressive display
Dual
SIM option
4G version available
Both the screen and camera are among the best you'll find at this price
You can swap out the back panels for fresh colours
And the Windows Phone software is easy to use
Big HD Screen
Great Value
4G
Affordable
Solid design
Decent screen
Windows 10 ready
Allround good display
Fluid
Responsive handset
Always nice to have an easytouse Windows Phone
Good sound quality
Has Cortana
And it works
Even in beta
Very satisfactory battery life
Superb value for money
Lumia camera applications
12 months free subscription to Microsoft 365 Personal included
Featurepacked phone for the price
It takes great selfies
Specs to match the new Moto G
Good build on a budget
Great battery life
Decent camera
Bright
Sturdy shell
HD screen
Microsoft extras
Lowish price
Great display
Excellent battery life
Surprisingly good camera
The editors didn't like
Similar design
Lack of information in areas
The front camera has a very poor resolution
The battery life is short
And the under-stocked app store won't please anyone wanting the latest apps and games
Plain Design
Average processor
Just 8GB onboard storage
Processor is showing its age
Little change in design from one generation to the next
Published: 2015-03-03, Author: James , review by: techradar.com
Impressive display, Dual, SIM option, 4G version available
Similar design, Lack of information in areas
The Lumia 640 is a worthy update to the Lumia 635 and the addition of a Full HD display makes for a beautiful looking phone. With an affordable price it's looking like the Lumia 640 will be a go to option for Windows Phone fans....
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Published: 2015-03-02, Author: Woldemar , review by: wovow.org
Abstract: It's official. The Microsoft Company has already unveiled its new smart device with Windows Phone 8.1. This is the Microsoft Lumia 640, a smartphone midrange, a multitouch equipped five-inch screen with a resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and protected with...
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Published: 2015-03-02, Author: Chris , review by: pocket-lint.com
Abstract: Microsoft took to the stage at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona to talk about Windows 10, but also introduce two new Lumia handsets. Stephen Elop teased that a flagship Lumia would be coming later in the year, but in the meantime Microsoft has brought...
Superb value for money, Lumia camera applications, 12 months free subscription to Microsoft 365 Personal included
Poor app store experience
While the Lumia 630 was a solid Windows Phone handset, it lacked in comparison to is nearest Android competitors. The Lumia 640 is a major improvement and while it doesn't have Windows 10 yet, it will eventually and that's good news. The most important p...
Don't let its small size fool you, the Lumia 640 is fully capable of bigger things to come given that it will be upgradeable to Windows 10 when the time comes. Microsoft is kindly packaging the phone with a host of freebies: a year's subscription to Offi...
Published: 2015-07-11, Author: Jason , review by: techaeris.com
Battery life, design, price
Speakers, Windows Phone ecosystem needs work
The Lumia 640 LTE is a great and affordable budget phone with a decent screen and outstanding battery life and great performance. If you're looking for a budget or starter phone, and have been considering a Windows Phone, you'll want to consider the Lumia...
Published: 2015-06-17, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
The value of this device is in its ability to provide calls, popular app access, and photos, all at reasonably fine quality for a rather low price. If you've never owned a smartphone before, this might be a great time to have a peek.If you've owned a Wind...
It's honestly impossible for me to form a single opinion of the Lumia 640. I'm thankful that we don't operate using some sort of rating system where I would have to. Smartphones are comprised of many parts, both hardware and software, and all these things...
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Published: 2015-06-06, Author: Adam , review by: Pocketnow.com
SensorCore, pedometor, NFC, Miracast support, Decent camera with Rich Capture features, Good screen & pixel density, Removable battery, Replaceable battery covers with multiple color options, Comfortable ergonomic form factor & design, Great price, MixRa
Old version of Glance Mode doesn't show as much info, Low resolution front facing camera, No wireless charging option, Back cover seems to scratch easily, Spare BV-T5C batteries are expensive and hard to find,
The Lumia 640 has all of the features you would expect from a smartphone that's twice the price. It's got 1Gb RAM, a decent 8 megapixel camera, front-facing camera for video calls, a high resolution screen with practically print quality pixel density...
