Model Reference
Nokia Lumia 638
2014 • Windows Phone • 2G, 3G, 4G
Nokia Lumia 638 matters as a Nokia smartphone in 2014 because it helps document what the brand was offering in that part of its lineup. On this site, the model is especially useful as a reference point for 5 MP camera, 1830 mAh battery, and 2G, 3G, and 4G support.
Specifications
| Release year | 2014 |
|---|---|
| Type | smartphone |
| OS | Windows Phone |
| Network | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Display | 4.5" / IPS LCD / 480 x 854 |
| Battery | 1830 mAh |
| Memory | RAM 1024 MB, Storage 8192 MB |
| Camera | Main 5 MP, Front - |
| Body | 136 g / 129.5 mm x 66.7 mm x 9.2 mm |
| Network technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-1010 |
| 4G bands | 3, 7, 38, 39, 40, 41 |
| Network speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps |
| GPRS | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes |
| Announced | 2014.0 |
| Status | Available. Released 2014, December |
| SIM | Micro-SIM |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Screen/body ratio | 64.6 |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 |
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
| Internal memory | 8GB 1GB RAM |
| RAM text | 1.0 |
| Main camera text | 5.0 |
| Main camera features | Panorama |
| Main camera video | Yes |
| Selfie camera text | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes |
| WLAN | WLANWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS |
| NFC | No |
| Radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer |
| Battery type | Li-Ion 1830 mAh, removable (BL-5H) |
| Colors | Black |
| Price | USD 133 |
Why This Model Matters
Nokia Lumia 638 matters as a Nokia smartphone in 2014 because it helps document what the brand was offering in that part of its lineup. On this site, the model is especially useful as a reference point for 5 MP camera, 1830 mAh battery, and 2G, 3G, and 4G support.
Descriptions
Nokia Lumia 638 is a Nokia smartphone released in 2014. In this catalog, the model is most closely associated with Windows Phone software, 2G, 3G, and 4G connectivity, 4.5" display, 1830 mAh battery, and 8192 MB storage.
Nokia Lumia 638 fits into Nokia's lineup as a smartphone focused on everyday communication and practical hardware choices. Support for 2G, 3G, and 4G helps place it within the network standards of its generation. Notable details include Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 chipset, camera features such as Panorama, fm radio, and expandable storage, which helps explain how this device compared with nearby Nokia models in the same period.
For buyers or researchers comparing Nokia devices from 2014, Nokia Lumia 638 is useful as a reference point for what a smartphone typically offered in that period. Key reference points include 8192 MB of storage, 1830 mAh battery capacity, and 5 MP main camera.
On this page, the specifications table and descriptive notes help place Nokia Lumia 638 within the wider Nokia catalog. Details such as IPS LCD and 129.5 x 66.7 x 9.2 mm and 136 g provide extra context for understanding the device's design priorities and day-to-day usability.
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