price, usability, screen, portability, camera

connectivity

86% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

performance, portability, price, screen, usability

90% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Great battery life ; Solid all-round camera ; Slick overall performance

Too big to use in one hand ; Windows Store content lags behind rivals ; Get better value for money elsewhere

Affordable price ; Solid construction ; Big, bright screen ; Long-lasting battery

Low internal storage ; Windows Phone playing catch-up ; Low performance rating

Microsoft's mid-range phablet is certainly affordable, but lacks the improvements of Windows 10 for phone at the moment.

Battery life, great value for money, good camera, solid build

Slow, poor reception, minimal storage

The Microsoft Lumia 640 XL has surprised us. We've been critical of some phones in the past that seemed big with no real advantage to their size. Although larger phones are becoming more common - and the 640 XL is among the largest out there - we're...

The Microsoft Lumia 640 XL LTE has a bright 5.7-inch screen, works on LTE networks, and has an impressive rear camera and long-lasting battery life.

The 720p resolution makes for a lower pixel density than you may want. The processor is a little under-specced for power-users, and the plastic casing can't match the premium feel of some phones.

It's no flagship, but the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL LTE offers a solid big-screen experience at a budget price point that's hard to beat.

Large punchy screen great for video ; Neat Glance screen ; Good battery life

It’s a phone behemoth ; Windows doesn’t exploit screen size

If you want a big screen for a small price you'll want to size up this lovely Lumia

Solid user experience ; Rich camera experience ; Great battery life ; Affordable

Laggy performance ; Limited app store

As phablets go, Microsoft’s Lumia 640 XL has quickly won us over. It’s an undeniably feature rich handset and despite being a little underpowered, delivers on the performance side too. It’s a well-balanced big-screened smartphone with a top-notch...

The new Microsoft Lumia 640 and XL are nice looking smartphones and they will be relatively cheap. An upgrade to Windows 10 is also a positive if you're a fan of the platform. However, there's little to get excited about here in terms of specs. These...

Despite its shortcomings, the Lumia 640 XL presents decent value for money at only £183. Its design is striking, and while its screen may not be particularly sharp, Microsoft’s ClearBlack technology mostly makes up for that, delivering a pleasingly...