Who loved the Lumia 630, the Lumia 640 will idolize, despite mini nuisance SD card / offline maps

Caveat: Bought at a Hamburg shipping house with four letters, because Easter Action Voucher.
There, the rating is exactly as read. It replaced my Lumia 630 (Review and purchase here at Amazon).

For device:

Basically the unit all the things that should dominate it from paper ago mastered very well. Me
I've not noticed area in which weaknesses occurred. Since many device are from Paper ago equivalent or better but mastered many things half-heartedly and not always satisfactory. Next Microsoft / Nokia has understood that the device no longer make up the difference per se, but the Softwarzugaben and these are just great with this device. Whether free offline navigation, self-mixbares-offline-streaming music or Office. That makes the difference, in Kobination with Windows 8.1, which is quite mature. Soon the update comes on Windows 10 degrees.

Photos: The camera provides very good, and also very color accurate, results in bright light. In low light the image noise increases a little, the images are still good.

GPS (What often does not show up in test reports, for whatever reason) a word: Outstanding. Since Samsung and Co look old. The GPS fix is ​​almost always immediately after destination input available, no waiting time. If you have to wait, then there are a maximum of 2-3 seconds. The accuracy when is it time to move, is also convincingly good for a smartphone. Here, the device shows its true strength. Genial. That's what many brand Navis often much worse. The in-house software with offline maps is also very good. I compare it with Android Sygic what I had purchased me two years ago and could not even find advantages disadvantages. Only a lane departure warning for highway missing. However, this can be very well compensated by a little logical thinking.

Battery: The battery life is difficult to evaluate but compared to my previous models of Alcatel, Samsung and the Lumia 630 is so far the best battery performance. I would describe the battery as a very persistent. Throughout the day you can get very good, despite many demands. Two days are basically good in it, for normal users.

Display: HD, super sharp, the colors are reproduced very strong. Gorilla Glass 3. Fits all. There are indeed only 5 inches.
Since HD is more than adequate for the human eye.

Operation: Everything runs smoothly and quickly felt. Also, the wipe. The screen responds very well at a keystroke. Accustomed well.

Dual Sim: Similarly well resolved as in Android. I do not want to miss.

Windows platform: I feel more comfortable than with Android. In my mind, logical and simple. One hardly needs familiarization time.

Processing: Looks wertig out, feels wertig, despite plastic (saves weight). I recommend black, since dull. The colors are brilliant. Attracts fingerprints.

Mix Radio: Here you can enter three performers and based on the style of music to create an offline mix.
Up to four offline mixes simultaneously in the free version. Super great for the drive. The playlists are really good.

Tap the bottom right magnifier, then starts on the musical note appears and the songs Search: For Shazam Friends: Navigation buttons.

Neutral is to evaluate that Microsoft joins the other manufacturers that offer the step not dare dual SIM with 4G and NFC. In France it comes. In this country, the mobile operator pressure on manufacturers seem more successful exercise.
I would even bet that the hardware 4G can but you have to unlock it in developer mode.

For me, Microsoft has created with this unit the best value on the smart phone market, in addition to the Lumia 630th
Microsoft wants to gain market share, which explains the low price.

Supplement 10:04 .: The only negative: The offline maps can not remember how still be moved to the SD card at the Lumia 630. I open up the logic absolutely not. The internal free memory too small, to stock up on maps of Europe. Ie a maximum of 5-6 countries, depending on the size, then it's over. More countries are also never traveled presumably by car at the same time but it leads up to the fact that you (1GB approximately) every now and then delete next to the standard set Germany cards and other add must, depending on the holiday destination. Is not a huge expense but an avoidable chicane that nobody understands. Apps, photos, music, .. everything can be moved. Ironically, the huge non Navi offline maps. To be fair, it should be mentioned that many countries can be divided into small cards. Nevertheless, it must be noted: I draw from a star, but expect here soon with an update solution, at least with Win 10. We'll see. Until then 4 stars.

For the Nokia Lumia 630 Umsteiger:
Flash, brightness sensor, Glance Screen (notifications on the lock screen), compass, HD display, longer battery life, better camera, front camera, "Please wait ..." is a thing of the past. Everything starts immediately. No hangers. It is in spite of its approximately one cm more in length is still very good in the hand and pocket, because it is somewhat flatter than the 630. I'm a fan of small devices but here everything is still in order. Except for NFC and 4G Microsoft has patched all Mini weaknesses of the 630 and provides a device which again gives the dot on the "i" the fun factor of 630. Very strong buy recommendation.