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Entry-level · 2015

Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE

Sold for ₦40,000 · 1 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU benches behind recent entry-level phones like the Samsung Galaxy A04e
Watch out No more updates, HD+ display, not Full HD
Skip if You watch a lot of video or play demanding games
5″ IPS LCD · 60Hz
400 1 / 8 GB
2500 mAh
8 MP 1 MP selfie
4G LTE NFC
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Full specifications

Display

5.0″ · IPS LCD · 720 × 1280 · 60 Hz
Basic

A standard LCD panel. Fine indoors, watch out for sunlight legibility.

Screen size
5.0"
Panel type
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 × 1280 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Not listed
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) · 4-core 1.2 GHz · Adreno 305
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
AnTuTu
27,700
v6
CPU
4-core, 1.2 GHz
GPU
Adreno 305
Process
28 nm
CPU layout
4x Cortex A7 1.2 GHz

Software & updates

Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

8 MP f/2.2 main · 1 MP selfie

A standard camera setup — sharp in daylight, expect noise in low light.

Main camera
8 MP f/2.2
Front camera
1 MP
Main sensor
Carl Zeiss, 1.1µm
Slow motion
No, 30 fps
Video
1080p @ 30 fps

Battery

2500 mAh
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
2500 mAh
Lab endurance
76:00h
Removable
Yes

Memory

1 GB RAM · 8 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
1 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
8 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 4.5
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC · Wi-Fi 4
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth
4.0
GPS systems
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Wi-Fi, Beidou
USB
Micro-USB 2.0
USB OTG
No
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Micro-SIM

Network bands

4G works on all four carriers — no 5G

Radio bands decide whether this phone sees MTN, Glo, Airtel or 9mobile towers — and how strong the signal holds indoors.

M MTN
4G full · no 5G
Full
A Airtel
4G full · no 5G
Full
G Glo
4G works No B28 — signal can get weak indoors and outside the big cities.
Works
9 9mobile
4G full
Full

The bands Nigerian networks use

B3 main band
M A G 9
B7 extra speed
M
B20 indoor reach
M
B28 indoor reach
G
n78 the 5G band
M A

The dots show which network uses each band. ✓ means this phone has it, ✗ means it doesn't.

All reported bands

2G B2, B3, B5, B8
3G B1, B2, B5, B8
4G B1, B3, B7, B20

Build & Design

145 g · 8.8 mm
Height
141.3 mm
Width
72.2 mm
Thickness
8.8 mm
Weight
145 g

Sensors

Accelerometer · proximity · compass
Sensors
Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 6s

Loses on most 1 win 4 losses
46% larger battery capacity
2,500 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Lower-resolution screen
720 × 1280 vs 750 × 1334 resolution
Lower benchmark score
28k vs 175k AnTuTu
Lower video ceiling
1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 1 MP vs 5 MP selfie
Starts with less storage
8 GB vs 16 GB baseline
Full comparison
vs

Samsung Galaxy S6

Loses on most 4 losses
Lower-resolution screen
IPS LCD vs Super AMOLED panel · 720 × 1280 vs 1440 × 2560 resolution
Lower benchmark score
28k vs 112k AnTuTu
Less stable camera
No OIS vs OIS · 1080p @ 30 fps vs 4K @ 30 fps video · 8 MP · f/2.2 vs 16 MP · f/1.9 main
Starts with less storage
8 GB vs 32 GB baseline
Full comparison

Where to buy

1 seller·Used from ₦40,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Used
₦40,000
Fair for used
Amensco Gadgets warehouse
7.0 yrs · 1 feedback · 8GB
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