Microsoft Lumia 540 vs Nokia 2 (Dual-sim)
Side by side comparison between Microsoft Lumia 540 vs Nokia 2 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better phone? Nokia 2 (Dual-sim)
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8 Advantages 
15 Advantages | 26 Common items in both devices |
| eMMC 4.5 |
| Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC |
| 16 million |
| 720x1280 pixels |
| 294 PPI |
| 5" |
| (back) 8MP |
| +19 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 540 | Nokia 2 (Dual-sim) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Lumia 540 | Nokia 2 (Dual-sim) |
| Other model names | Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual-sim | HMD Nokia 2 TA-1029, TA-1035 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) |           (Global, International), (Latin America), Brazil, USA, (Europe), India, Russia, Thailand, Taiwan, Ukraine, Vietnam |
| Brand | Microsoft | Nokia |
| Release date | 5/14/2015 | 11/15/2017 |
| Depth | 8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches) | 9.3 millimeters (0.37 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 73.7 x 144 millimeters (2.9 x 5.67 in) | 71.3 x 143.5 millimeters (2.81 x 5.65 in) |
| Weight | 152 grams (5.32 ounces) | 161 grams (5.64 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Plastic body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front, plastic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
📲 Display | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 540 | Nokia 2 (Dual-sim) | |
| Display type | TFT IPS LCD | LTPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5" inches | 5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~64.9% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~67.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 720x1280 pixels | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 294 PPI | 294 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Not supported | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 540 | Nokia 2 (Dual-sim) | |
| System version | Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 7.1.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 8.1 Oreo |
| User Interface | Denim UI | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 540 | Nokia 2 (Dual-sim) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 (MSM8212) (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 MSM8909v2 (28nm) |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 302 (400MHz) | Qualcomm Adreno 304 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 540 | Nokia 2 (Dual-sim) | |
| RAM memory | 1GB LPDDR2 | 1GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 8GB (4GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 8GB (3GB available) eMMC 4.5 |
| External storage | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 540 | Nokia 2 (Dual-sim) | |
| Dual-SIM | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 42/5.76 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | LTE Cat4 Global version: LTE (Bands 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40) America version: LTE (Bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 17, 28) TD-LTE (Bands 38) India version (TA-1029): LTE (Band 1, 3, 5, 20) TD-LTE (Bands 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | GPRS, EDGE | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 540 | Nokia 2 (Dual-sim) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 8 megapixels | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | WVGA (848x480) 30 fps | HD (1280x720) 30 fps |
| Flash | LED flash | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/4" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 540 | Nokia 2 (Dual-sim) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2560x1920 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | WVGA (848x480) | HD (1280x720) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 540 | Nokia 2 (Dual-sim) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | FM (RDS) |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 540 | Nokia 2 (Dual-sim) | |
| USB | MicroUSB 2.0 | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| NFC | Not supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 540 | Nokia 2 (Dual-sim) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 540 | Nokia 2 (Dual-sim) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2200 mAh | 4100 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 14.7 hours | 19 hours |
| Standby | 576 hours (24 days) | 1340 hours (55.8 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 540 | Nokia 2 (Dual-sim) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Orange, Blue, White • OneDrive 15GB • Skype | • Colors: Pewter/Black, Pewter/White, Copper/Black • Google Assistant • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 540 | Nokia 2 (Dual-sim) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |