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Hands On With Microsoft's Lumia 640, Lumia 640 XL

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Microsoft Lumia 640

The Lumia 640 has a 5-inch, 720p display.

Microsoft Lumia 640 Back

The Lumia 640 will come in glossy cyan, orange, and white, as well as matte black. Those glossy colors looks super slick in person, but they feel pretty slippery.

Microsoft Lumia 640 Side

The Lumia 640 is a well-built, affordable smartphone, but a little bit boring.

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL

The Lumia 640 XL has a 5.7-inch display with 720p resolution.

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Back

The Lumia 640 XL will be available in matte cyan, orange, and black, as well as both matte and glossy white. I'm thinking there's less gloss here because it's harder to hold a big phone without the grippy support a matte finish provides.

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Top

The Lumia 640 XL is basically the same phone as the Lumia 640, but bigger.

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Camera

The Lumia 640 XL has a 3,000mAh battery, as well as a 13-megapixel rear-facing camera with Zeiss optics.

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Comparison

As you can see, the Lumia 640 (right) and Lumia 640 XL (left) are basically identical, save for size.

Microsoft Universal Foldable Keyboard

Microsoft's Universal Foldable Keyboard works with Windows, Android, and iOS devices.

Microsoft Universal Keyboard Folded

Microsoft's new keyboard folds up to fit in your bag for easy transportation. It's also nice and light.