entranceInteresting applications for Lumia 640. Is it possible to use Google Play Market on Lumia? Design, dimensions, control elements
Yes, you read the title correctly - yes, it is possible. Some of us do not want to wait for the next assembly for so long, in the hope that their device will be added to the list of supported devices with the Project Astoria function, one of them. So, I present to our curious attention a new article, I ask for Cat.
ATTENTION!
All actions you perform at your own risk! These actions do not always work on some smartphones.Instruction:
So, for a start, take a look at the updated list of supported devices:Nokia Lumia. 920
Nokia Lumia 925.
Nokia Lumia icon
Nokia Lumia 830.
Nokia Lumia 930.
Nokia Lumia 1520.
Nokia Lumia 635.
Nokia Lumia 730.
Nokia Lumia 820.
Microsoft Lumia 435.
Nokia Lumia 928.
Microsoft Lumia 640 / 640xl with Build "10512"
Nokia Lumia 1020.
Now proceed to work.
1. .
2. Unlock your smartphone with help.
3. Install the Appendix "Preview for Developers" on memory card.
4. Install the application "CustomWPSYSTEM" in memory of the phone from using windows Phone Application Deployment 8.1.
5. Copy "CUSTOMPFD" on memory card.
6. We run "CustomWPSYSTEM" and click on the "SD-Card Permissions" select our SD card, the button should become green.
7. Select the application "Preview for Developers".
8. Choose our.xap file that we copied in the 5th point.
9. Click on Apply .xap.
10. We launch the modified application "Preview for Developers" and go along the way: " HKLM \\ System \\ Platform \\ DevicetargetingInfo»
11. We change the following keys in the registry:
« PhonesoCversion." on the " 8974
».
« PhoneMobileoperatorname." on the " 000-GB.».
« Phonemanufactormodelname." on the " RM-937_EU_EURO1_231».
« PhoneModelname." on the " Lumia 1520.».
12. Restart the phone.
13. Download Windows Insider application. And updated to the latest build of Windows 10 Mobile.
14. Ready! We have a folder "AOW" and now we can install applications with extension.apk on Windows 10 Mobile without error "Error \u003d 14".
To return the name of your model, you must first record on a piece of paper, or remember your keys in the registry and change them back to its original position. And if necessary, you can do and full reset Smartphone settings, in the second case, the "AOW" folder will not disappear, and you can also continue to install .APK applications. That's all, I hope that helped!
Company Microsoft. first opened the exhibition door MWC 2015. (yesterday was a "zero" day), announcing two smartphones: smaller and more - Lumia 640. and Lumia 640 XL..
Microsoft Lumia 640.
Microsoft Lumia 640. - This is a 5-inch phable with HD-resolution of the screen (720p), which has 1 used RAM. For productivity Responsible 4-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 processor, operating on a clock frequency of 1.2 GHz. It is a pity that Microsoft has not chosen a 64-bit solution (SNAPDRAGON 410). I could see a modest one, according to the current standards, an 8-megapixel chamber.
A battery with a capacity of 2500 mA / h is placed under the back cover, which is quite enough in the case of WP. By the way, a novelty is running Windows Phone 8.1, there is a prospect of update on Windows 10 (however, as we remember, all devices on WP 8.1 must be updated to Win 10).
Price Lumia 640.
The price of Lumia 640 depends on the modification: 139 euros 3G-version, and LTE - 159 euros.
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
Today it was presented with a larger phacklet: with a 5.7-inch HD display. Immediately it is worth considering the main "chips" Lumia 640 XL: 13-megapixel camera with German zeiss optics and an increased battery. Ostial TX are similar to Lumia 640.
Price Lumia 640 XL
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL It is much more expensive than the model 640. The price of the novelty is 189 euros for 3G version and 220 euros - for LTE.
The smartphone will appear on sale until the end of March.
Specifications Nokia Lumia 640 / Lumia 640 XL
- Network: GSM / GPRS / EDGE, WCDMA / HSPA, LTE
- Platform (at the time of announcement): Windows Phone 8.1
- Display: 5 ", 1280 x 720 Points, IPS, 294 PPI / 5.7" ", 1280 x 720 Points, IPS, 259 PPI
- Camera: 8 MP, Autofocus, Flash, F / 2.2, Video Record Full [Email Protected] / 13 MP, autofocus, flash, f / 2.0, video recording Full [Email Protected]
- Front camera: 0.9 mp / 5 mp
- Processor: 4 cores, 1.2 GHz, Qualcomm Snapdragon 400
- Graphic Chip: Adreno 305
- RAM: 1 GB
- ROM: 8 GB
- Memory Card: MicroSD
- GPS and GLONASS
- Wi-Fi (802.11b / g / n)
- Bluetooth 4.0.
- microUSB.
- 3.5 mm connector
- FM radio
- Two SIM slots
- Battery: Removable, 2500 mAh / 3000 mAh
- Talk time: up to 26.5 h (2G), up to 17.5 h (3G) / up to 30.3 h (2G), up to 24 hours (3G)
- Standby time: up to 36 days / up to 37 days
- Internet time on Wi-Fi: up to 10.8 hours / to 14.2 h
- Dimensions: 141.3 x 72.2 x 8.8 mm / 157.9 x 81.5 x 9 mm
- Weight: 145 g / 171 g
The heroes of today's review were two new products from Microsoft: two-minute 640 LTE and Lumia 640 XL. Both models have replenished the Lumi family in March, when they were officially represented on exhibition MWC. 2015. In April, new items became available on russian market In several options: with one and two SIM cards, with support for 3G and LTE. To me, the devices fell, as you understand, for a while, but after a few days of use, I already tend to replace my 535 lumi by one of the 640s. And, most likely, my choice will stop at a smaller model - Microsoft Lumia 640. Why I was more like this model, I will try to explain below.
Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
First impression
So, I have in my hands. Both smartphones in blue color. In Lumia 640, the two-layer housing: the top layer of the side faces translucent, the rear case is just a glossy blue. Under the dedicated angle of falling the light, the device as if glows. On the glossy rear panel, unfortunately, traces of fingers remain, but it is not anywhere. In Lumia 640 XL, the material of the housing is matte, homogeneous throughout the area. The matte body is more practical in use, it's not so types of prints.
Form both devices are similar: rectangular monoblocks with rounded corners. W. Lumia 640. 5-inch screen, Lumia 640 XL. - 5.7-inch. In the smartphones, two physical buttons: on / off / locking / unlocking and dual volume key.
In the lower end - the MicroUSB connector, in the upper - 3.5 mm connector for connecting headphones (which is complete, by the way, no). This connector is shifted to the rear plane of the phones, so partially protrudes over the surface.
Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
In both smartphones on the rear panel, the logo and the name "Microsoft" are applied, a camera, flash and speaker are located. In Lumia 640, the speaker is round and located in the lower right corner, in 640 xL it is made in the form of a slit and is located at the top of the body to the right of the camera. IN Lumia 640 XL. The camera performs above the plane of the rear cover, in it flush with the surface.
Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
Due to the placement of the speaker and the shape of the chamber in the smartphones, the volume of sound playback is distinguished when the devices are dynamically down on a flat surface. In Lumia 640 XL sound is played loudly, and in Lumia 640. He is muted.
As I already noted, smartphones are characterized by screen size. A smaller model with a 5-inch screen is perfect in hand, its size is perfect for comfortable work with the device. But 640 XL for me was too big. The pocket does not fit, it is not suitable for any pockets in the bag, the cover for it is needed almost tablet, it is difficult to control with one hand. It is convenient to work and play on it only if you are quietly sitting in one place. On the go or in transport to use the smartphone is almost impossible.
(Left - Lumia 640, right - Lumia 640 XL)
Screens in both models are the same: they are liquid crystal and performed using IPS technology, ClearBlack, their permission is 720x1280 pixels. However, mysteriously in Lumia 640. Display to the touch more pleasant. He is smoother and more responsive, or something. And compared with my previous Lumia 535, which still has problems with the screen (read about it in), and in general, just the sky and the earth.
The screens in smartphones are covered with a protective glass Gorilla Glass 3, so theoretically scratches are not threatened with him (but someone who is like :)). The picture in these lumies is displayed perfectly, the colors are saturated, the screen does not "blind". The Lumia 640 XL screen has a wider overview angle. But in general, both smartphones in bright sun behave perfectly. Both models have the "Glance Screen" function when the clock and notifications icons are displayed on the locked screen. Unlock the devices can be double tap anywhere display.
Lumia 640 has an 8-megapixel camera. On the street in sunny weather, pictures are excellent, but in the room with low lighting the picture is no longer so good. Removing in the night mode, we get almost black and white pictures. The camera is equipped with autofocus and LED flash. The shooting control leads the Lumia camera application, which makes no sense to describe in detail.
Make a photo, it seems to me that even a baby can now. A little lack of a physical camera button. Camera calling from the notification center or from the application menu. In addition to Lumia, the camera in the smartphone is pre-installed and other applications for working with photos: Lumia history, Lumia moments, Lumia revived photos, Lumia Self and Lumia photo studio. Frontal camera B. Lumia 640. Only 0.9 megapixel, so Self is not too impressive.
The older is equipped with a more advanced camera. She received a 13 megapixel sensor with Zeiss optics, so pictures are obtained quite decent. The front camera in this model is 5 megapixel, but the quality of the pictures still did not please.
Self (left - Lumia 640, right - Lumia 640 XL) 
Night shooting (left - Lumia 640, right - Lumia 640 XL) 
Day Shot (Left - Lumia 640, Right - Lumia 640 XL) 
Macro shot (left - Lumia 640, right - Lumia 640 XL) 
An example of a video taken by the Lumia 640 camera
An example of a video taken by the camera Lumia 640 XL
Both new Lumia phones operate on the basis of the Windows Phone 8.1 Update operating system 2. The main external difference of this version from the previous one is the separation of all settings on the points: everything related to networks is collected entitled "Network + Wireless Network", Interface Settings - "Personalization " etc.
In the rest - before us typical Windows-smartphones. When you turn on the device first, you will need to carry out small manipulations: enter your Microsoft account, activate the phone, restore your applications, if used before that we used Winfon. All this will have to spend some time. Microsoft offers an activation code of Microsoft offers several ways: by SMS, e-mail or by calling the company's automatic service. By the way, the conversation of the electronic young lady leads in English, and it would be more pleasant to speak in the language of the chosen region. A trifle, and I had a little ended such inattention to users. However, it looks like I just get a fear of Microsoft. As in other lumies, if you were before the Owner's owner, the new smartphones independently download previously installed applications, restore all settings, up to the settings of the alarm clock and placing tiles on the desktop. Here for this Microsoft thanks, I did not re-manually search for all your applications and games.
The user interface is represented by two desktops: the main screen is the main screen and the list of applications. The size of the tiles can be changed.
Control buttons in the on-screen, in the settings you can install a tick so that the control panel is automatically hidden. Call it back to the screen completely easy: just "pull out" with her finger from the bottom edge of the screen. In general, the on-screen buttons do not really like it. In some applications and games, this control panel closes the bottom of the screen. However, application developers for Windows Phone probably already took into account this feature of Vinfons and make the interface of their applications appropriate.
RAM in all modifications Lumia 640. 1 GB, internal - 8 GB, 3.3 of which are occupied by the system and pre-installed applications (they recommend to delete them immediately after buying a smartphone). It is good that Microsoft has provided its 640th lumows support for MicroSD memory cards. In the devices, you can use card capacity up to 128 GB. In memory settings, you can specify exactly where to save new photos, applications, music - in the phone's memory or on the memory card.
The capabilities of the quantcomm snapdragon 400 quad-core processor in a bunch of 1 GB of RAM provided for a clear and rapid work of the smartphone. In case of everyday use, both versions of the apparatus behave perfectly, they do not hang, do not brake and work smoothly and fast enough. For clarity, we spent the usual tests for determining performance. Test Antutu. showed the following results (left - Lumia 640, right - Lumia 640 XL):
Basemark OS II Performance Measurement Test Determined Next (left - Lumia 640, right - Lumia 640 XL):
Basemark OS II (more \u003d better)
A test for measuring JavaScript performance determined the following (left - Lumia 640, right - Lumia 640 XL):
SUNSPIDER 1.0.2 (less \u003d better)
Lumia 640 has a removable battery with a capacity of 2500 mAh, in 640 xL - 3000 mAh. In general, I want to say that the duration of the work of both models on one charging personally pleased me. During the testing of smartphones, I had to use two tubes at the same time for calls, receiving and sending mail, shooting photos and sometimes video, surfing on the network, reading a book. With all this, it was necessary to charge smartphones at no more than 2 times, and even at 3 days. According to the manufacturer's application, Lumia 640 LTE and Lumia 640 XL is the following:
Two SIM cards
Both smartphones that have been tested for testing have two slots for SIM cards. Two sims in one apparatus in modern smartphones are not at all uncommon, although for a couple of years it was the prerogative only Chinese clones of well-known devices. In the "Settings" menu in the "Cellular Network + SIM" section, the settings of the used SIM cards are set. Here you can set each map name, enable or turn it off using it, set the network selection mode (automatically or manually), as well as enable data transfer by specifying which card must be used for mobile data transfer. Additional settings for two SIM cards can be found in the "Network +" menu item. Here you can enable forwarding from one card to another if the SIM card is not available on which the call is made.
In Winfons with two SIM cards, calls and SMS are separated by different tiles. In conversations, messages from different cards are highlighted with background color.
Video and music
Video files in the smartphone can be viewed in the embedded application "Video" or in any other third-party application for Vinfon. The video file collection stores downloaded files and video from the camera. Lumia 640 supports video playcases H.263, H.264 / AVC, MPEG-4, VC-1, video Windows. Unfortunately, support. MKV is not implemented.
Music player at either without features.
As for the volume of external speakers, then
Volume external speaker, DB (more \u003d better)
Impressions and conclusions
If I chose Lumia 640 or 640 XL as the main phone, then I probably would have chosen a smaller model. It is more compact, it is more convenient to use it, miraculously with the same characteristics of the display, it is more pleasant to the touch. An important role is played by the presence of LMTE support in Lumia 640, provided, of course, that your cellular operator allows you to use this standard. A plus model 640 XL, undoubtedly, can be called a 13 megapixel main chamber and a wide-angle 5-megapixel frontal. For me, you can personally call the disadvantage of these phones the absence of a physical camera button. But in general, both models are attractive every one in its own way.
Minuses:
- lumia 640 Uncomfortable Dynamics Location
- both models do not have a physical camera button
- no USB cable and headsets complete
pros:
- support two SIM cards
- lTE support (in Lumia 640)
- "Living" Battery
- quality assembly
- memory card support
- excellent non-stick display
- bright colors of the case
Prices for Microsoft Lumia 640
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Contents of delivery:
- Telephone
- Battery 2500 mAh Li-Ion
- Instruction
Specifications
- Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2, Lumia Denim
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 400, 4 kernels, 1.2 GHz
- 1 GB of RAM, 8 GB built-in, memory cards up to 128 GB
- 5 inches screen, 1280x720 pixels, IPS, 294 dpi, Corning Gorilla Glass 3
- The battery 2500 mAh Li-Ion, work in standby mode - up to 36 days, in conversation mode - up to 17.5 hours (3G), playing music - up to 86 hours, work in Wi-Fi - up to 10.8 hours, video - up to 8.6 hours
- 3G (exists LTE option)
- Main Camera 8 Megapixels, Front Camera 1 Megapixel
- microsim
- BT 4.0, USB 2.0, NFC, Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, GPS, GLONASS
- Sizes - 141.3x72.2x8.8 mm, weight - 145 grams
Positioning
Microsoft, until recently, there was not a single 5-inch screen and HD device, that is, the company did not speak in the most sought-after market segment. But on the other hand, she had such models like Lumia 535, which has a 5-inch screen with a resolution of 960x540 points and rather aggressive price positioning. As a result, the model is more noticeable of its relatives and is in demand.
Microsoft Lumia 535.
In Lumia 640, they tried to realize this advantage and strengthen it, without changing the cost, give the market a 5-inch model with a HD screen. And the scope was precisely on Android smartphones, which the ball right here. It was difficult to withstand the price range, but Microsoft was able to do this, and the model becomes one of the most affordable in the segment. If you judge it exclusively according to the characteristics, they allocate the device in their class - first of all, due to the screen.
Unfortunately, the quality of Windows Phone's implementation crosses the hardware pluses of the device and makes it low-demanded, and this is the data of the market. Why do you need a high-quality high-quality screen, if there are very few games for the platform, the video player is simple enough. The list of claims can be continued to infinity. Someone may calculate that I quit, but the sales of Windows Phone have long been demonstrated a steep peak, now the market share of this system is already about 3 percent and continues to fall. Main sales fall on budget devices, and in this sense, Lumia 640 is knocked out of the general range.
In my opinion, this device can be interesting to everyone who wants to purchase a balanced phone on Windows Phone, does not want to overpay for it, sensitive to the camera. If the role is plays for you not to resolve the screen, but its size, then it is worth looking at Lumia 535, the devices are perceived as very close in spirit.
From 640 XL This device relates only a name, a camera is distinguished (13 megapixels in XL), more battery (3000 versus 2500 mAh), better front camera, but the same chipset. The screen has a diagonal of 5.7 inches, but the same permission.
Compared from Lumia 640 XL
In my opinion, the Fablet from Microsoft failed at all, the device is very strange and niche. And Nishevoy, even for the Lumia line, that on the scale of the market makes it and at all die out even before selling sales. But Lumia 640 will never get big sales, it may still be interesting to fans of such phones.
Design, dimensions, control elements
The usual 5-inch telephone with quite compact sizes - 141.3x72.2x8.8 mm, weight - 145 grams. In the hand lies perfectly, in pockets hides and immeasured.
The body of glossy plastic, someone may not like it, but I have no complaints. The question of taste and choice. Bright enough, brilliant, for young people will suit just right, and girls such colors adore.
Traditionally, there are different color solutions - blue, black and orange in addition to white (I have such a device).
On the upper end there is a 3.5 mm connector, on the bottom - the usual microusb connector. On the right side - a paired volume control key, immediately - the on / off button. The output of the speaker is on the rear surface, close to the camera and the LED flash.
Open the device is easily, the housing is drawn over, it's like a cover. The design tested on the set of models is very reliable. Inside you will see the battery, as well as two connectors for Microsim plus a memory card connector.
From the engineering point of view there is no complaints to the device, it is quite good.
Screen
The usual IPS-matrix with a diagonal of 5 inches, resolution - 1280x720 points (294 points per inch), covered Corning Gorilla Glass. For its price segment, a decent screen, which has no special differences from many models, outstanding characteristics is not there, but the display will suit the majority. Buttons in the apparatus of the apparatus. Say something separately about the screen is impossible - normally and habitual. We read well in the sun.
Battery
Battery 2500 mAh Li-Ion, standby operation - up to 36 days, in conversation mode - up to 17.5 hours (3G), music playback - up to 86 hours, work in Wi-Fi - up to 10.8 hours, video - up to 8.6 hours.
In real life, two days of work are a completely achievable indicator with a fairly active use of the device, it may be three days. With very active use, the phone is discharged for a full day. The indicator is good and familiar to the platform, I want to separately emphasize that in this price range the battery of such a container is rather an exception than the rule. And it is not bad.
On the battery, this is one of the best Windows Phone in the compact apparatus segment, I recommend paying attention to it.
Communication capabilities
Standard protocol set - Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n, USB 2.0, Bluetooth 4.0 (no LE support) - full set of standard profiles, WCDMA. As you can see, the device does not boast something special or unusual.
Chipset, memory, performance
A typical solution from Microsoft, inside Snapdragon 400, 4 cores up to 1.2 GHz. The interface works quickly enough, which is also typical for such solutions. The amount of RAM is 1 GB, built-in - 8 GB, memory cards - up to 128 GB. In synthetic tests, these are the results.
Camera
Front camera makes not very good pictures.
The main camera is 8 megapixels, quite ordinary. Removes well in the sun, in the room there is already soylit. If you compare the camera with many 8 megapixel cameras on Android, then it is most likely to win, it has a better module.
Software - Windows Phone 8.1
Since the device in this section is identical to Lumia 640 XL, then I repeat what I said there. Also show the randomly caught glitch with the camera, everything is clear from the video.
Phone on Windows Phone 8.1 Update 2. Added to great amount Functions - Now in the "Settings" section there is a division on items (!!!), also separate settings can be reached on main screen. When typing, you can add your text shortcuts for quick input. And this is all for UPDATE 2. I do not get tired to hit the speed with which Microsoft add new features - per hour on a teaspoon compared to this seems to be the first space speed. No, these guys really the fastest on the planet - entered the settings in the menu, although in Windows 10 there is completely different menus! Well done, keep it up.
The innovation of the system is described in detail in the review of Windows Phone 8.1, I do not see sense to repeat - everything is standard.
From the unpleasant moments and glitches Update 2 I note that when updating the device from an archive copy of someone icons of many standard applications are shown as missing in the system, for example, Lumia camera. They need to be deleted and put back from the list of applications - this is such a lining. To activate the subscription on Office 365, you need to download from Office 365 Gift applications, then activation tied to your Microsoft account. In the first weeks, something has been harmful, and it does not activate the subscription, it flies with an error. Support promises to correct this flaw. In principle, it is typically and characteristic of Microsoft, always something does not work or works crooked. What is surprised here?
Two devices that have recently make up the lion's share of Microsoft / Nokia smartphones sales - Lumia 640 and 640 XL. This couple of gadgets are rarely balanced according to characteristics and price, and is focused on those who do not want to deal with the features of not too interesting younger models, and are not ready to pay for expensive flagships.
Lumia 640 Dual SIM
Display - 5 inches, IPS, 1280x720, PPI - 294
Processor - 4-nuclear Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926, 1200 MHz + Video Adreno 305
RAM - 1 GB
Camera - 8 MP, autofocus, video 1920x1080 + front 5 megapixel
Battery - 2500 mAh
Dimensions - 72.2x141.3x8.8 mm, 145 g
Lumia 640XL Dual SIM
Operating system - Windows Phone 8.1
Display - 5.7 inches, IPS, 1280x720, PPI - 258
Processor - 4-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226, 1200 MHz + Video Adreno 305
RAM - 1 GB
Built-in memory - 8 GB + card slot
Camera - 13 MP, Autofocus, LED Flash, Video 1920x1080 + Frontal 0.9 Mp
Other - Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS / GLONASS, Micro SIM
Battery - 3000 mAh
Dimensions - 81.5x157.9x9 mm, 171 g
Design and design
Structurally 640 and 640xl are made in the company Nokievsky style - "Corpus-box", from which the body of the device is retrieved by pressing the corner. 640xl is made in a matte unpacked case. 640 is made in a "glass case" - from two-layer plastic. At the bottom of the color plastic, and outside the thin layer of transparent.
Winphon-Ami wonders remember that earlier most lumies had excessive large frames around the display. Especially top and bottom in portrait orientation. But 640 and 640xl with the balance of the display area and the framework everything is fine! Lumia 640 the upper and lower frames are finally the same and very small, and XL also has a lower very tiny, less top! It used to be the opposite, and it looked disharmoniously.
In both devices, the control key is on-screen. They can be removed manually so that they do not reduce the display area. An interesting nuance is removed and returned to the screen. They are one and the same movement - a finger on the screen from the bottom up, which at first somewhat strains. It would seem to be logical - to activate the button "pulling out" the top of it from below, but to remove - on the contrary, the movement from top to bottom ...
Display
In both devices, juicy IPS screens with the same HD resolution of 1280x720, with a wake of double tap and glowing hours.
With the same resolution on Lumia 640 less diagonal, respectively, less than the size of a single pixel, so that the image is theoretically "call". However, the difference in diagonals is small and the differences are not noticeable. A much more prominent difference in brightness and corners of the review - screens for the "younger and older brothers" were clearly cut from one "IPS-sheet" - the display 640 XL noticeably brighter 640th, XL has more viewing angles. At the same time, the increased brightness of the screen 640 XL does at the maximum level of the color level somewhat "grooved", as with an overposposed photo, while the 640th color remains more natural.
Microsoft Lumia 640 and 640 XL :: Overview :: Interface and Menu
Unlock and main screen
The transition between the work desk and the list of all installed applications
Applications
Settings
Menu of the fast settings and menu of running applications
Microsoft Lumia 640 and 640 XL :: Overview :: Camera
In many large-sized wide lumines, I have repeatedly encountered very weak cameras. In this case, the other way is, and somehow closer to mass logic: Lumia 640 is equipped with an average 8-megapixel camera, and the older brother XL is 13-megapixel, which even visually looks solid, its module protrudes from the holloch case, giving the device to the device . However, in fact, everything turned out to be at all right!
Amazingly, but the cameras are almost the same, despite the essential difference in megapixels, and 640-whales, in addition, it also works and noticeably fade, that I am surprised to find out, removing the vigorous rat in the pet store! Ensure this is easy - the same snapshots were specifically made on both devices.
Examples of shots Lumia 640
Examples of Lumia 640 XL images
To compare pictures from large frames, the same segments are cut:
The core of a flower carved from a clock image:
Roots cut from aquarium image:
Shop signboard, carved from a night shot of gas stations:
Large segments from frames of a 13-megapixel camera look, if not worse, then certainly not better than 8 megapixel ... The question arises - how to interpret the result? This Lumia 640 removes better than it should, or Lumia 640 XL - worse than you wait for it? It is definitely difficult to say ... with similar processors, process the flow of data from an 8-megapixel matrix is \u200b\u200bdefinitely easier than with a 13 megapixel - this is probably worth explaining a large smastality of the younger model. And personally, I (subjectively, of course) would say that it was 640th removes better than it would be worthwhile. And 640 XL may have other, and not the best image processing algorithms and optics.
Microsoft Lumia 640 and 640 XL :: Overview :: Performance and nutrition
In devices, oddly enough, different processors are installed, although the common name for two smartphones implies, logic, a common chip ...
Lumia 640 - Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926
Lumia 640XL - Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226
However, the difference in terms of performance is actually absent. The Lumia 640 processor is announced in 2014 and supports LTE, and the Lumia 640XL processor is its predecessor, announced in 2013 and does not support LTE. The rest are the chips of the average power category, the characteristics of which are completely coincided. These same processors are also established in other smartphones with comparable price and power category - LG G2 mini, Sony Xperia M2, etc. In Antutu Benchmarck, both gadgets are gaining the same scores - the difference in the level of error. With such points in Windows Phone, smartphones work smartly and smoothly, although, of course, the performance is far from the most outstanding. 640th scored 12.270 "Parrots", and 640 XL - 12.067.
The devices are installed, of course, different batteries: in 640th 2500 mAh, in 640 xL - 3000 mAh. We will conduct an easy and visual test, which I traditionally apply to estimate the efficiency of battery usage - I charge the battery 100%, reboot the device to clear the memory from the clogging programs, turn off all wireless interfaces except cellular communication, We put on the maximum brightness of the screen and volume. Run a movie in AVI format, lasting 1 hour 23 minutes and a weighing of 1.45 GB. After the film is completed, we look at the battery balance:
In principle, with certain efforts with both smartphones, it is quite possible to hold out two days away from the outlet, but, of course, it will be easier with XL.
Microsoft Lumia 640 and 640 XL :: Overview :: Impressions and conclusions
At the time of writing, the Lumia 640 review cost about 12,000 rubles, 640 xL - about 15,000 rubles. Against this background, Lumia 640 looks like a more balanced apparatus, unless the 5.7-inch screen is not decisive for you to watch movies and more comfortable web surfing. For with the same performance due to actually identical processors and rapid memory, the difference between two smartphones can be the most objective:
Lumia 640 XL:
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Unfortunately, in the MARKETPLACE store from Microsoft, there are not many applications and games, compared with Android and iOS markets, in connection with which, many Lumia smartphone owners are wondering, and is it possible to download Google Play Market. On Windows Phone and Windows 10 Mobile and install applications from it?
Let's not pull with the answer and immediately say that installing Play Market on Lumia will not work. In no way. Do not even try to find a solution - it is not.
Nevertheless, the ability to play the desired games still is. Now we will tell you two ways with which it can be done:
First method it will help to find in the marketplace analogue of the desired Android application. The idea is to use the Switch to Windows Phone program designed for fast transition From the operating system android on Windows.
Second It looks much more interesting, because with it can be installed on Windows 10 Mobile files with extension.apk.
Please note that to use the second method on your smartphone, it should be installed that WIN 10 MOBILE.
Code 1: Search for analogs using Switch to Windows Phone
To begin with, you need to install Switch to Windows Phone on the device with android to analyze installed games and applications, and make their list. You can download it in Google Play directly from the smartphone.
It is clear that this option is only suitable for who has such a smartphone. If not, then you can ask for a device from android from your friend (after all, you have not spied cool games, right?).
Subsequently, the application must be opened on a smartphone with WP and Windows 10 Mobile and try to find analogues of applications and games from the Android phone.
Method 2: Installing files with extension.apk
Foreign craftsmen created a tool called WConnect, with which you can install applications in format.apk to the phones with Windows 10. The following is a list of supported devices compiled by the developer. Nothing is known about work on other devices.
Supported smartphones:
- Lumia 920.
- Lumia 925.
- Lumia 929 (Lumia Icon)
- Lumia 830.
- Lumia 930.
- Lumia 1520.
- Lumia 635.
- Lumia 730.
- Lumia 820.
- Lumia 435.
- Lumia 928.
How to install Android applications on Windows Mobile 10:
- Download WConnect and ADB tool on your computer and remove the contents of the archives in the folder.
- Open the WConnect folder and start the iPoverusbinstaller.msi and vcredist_x86.exe.
- On your smartphone with Windows 10 Mobile, go to the section Settings -\u003eUpdates and Security -\u003eFor developers, and turn on Developer mode and Device detection Developers Mode and Device Discovery).
- On the PC, go to the WConnect extracted folder and open the command prompt (hold the SHIFT and right-click on the folder, then select "Open commands window")
- Connect your smartphone to a computer via USB or Wi-Fi.
- Go to the ADB retrieved folder and open the command line to the method specified above.
- IN command line Enter aDB. devices.and pressENTER. If the smartphone is connected successfully, you will see it in the list of connected devices.
- Copy.apk Android file you want to install in the ADB folder and enter the command prompt aDB. install Apkname.. aPK., where Apkname. – this is the name of your application or game.
After executing these actions, the application should appear on your Lumia smartphone.
Tell us in the comments, did you manage to install.apk file to your device? We hope we helped you.