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Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
3G only| Global Score | |
| 60.2 | 65.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Blackberry | Microsoft |
| BlackBerry 10.3, 10.2, 10.1, 10 | Windows Phone 8.1 |
| 2013-05-15 | 0000-00-00 |
| 4.72 x 2.60 x 0.43 inches | 6.22 x 3.21 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.23 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| Black, Pink, Red and White | Black, Blue, Orange and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 149.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.1 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 720 x 720 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 328 pixels per inch | 258 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.3 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| Dual-Core 1200 MHz processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 7.92 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 5.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.40 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.92 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2180mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Non-Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 12.5 hours talk time | 888 hours standby time 30.3 hours talk time |
| 4.08 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Lumia 640 XL has a score of 65.6, which is slightly better than BlackBerry Q5's global score of 60.2. The Lumia 640 XL has Windows Phone 8.1 OS, and BlackBerry Q5 works with BlackBerry 10.3 OS. The Lumia 640 XL body is noticeably heavier but somewhat thinner than the BlackBerry Q5. The BlackBerry Q5 has a slightly better looking screen than Microsoft Lumia 640 XL, because although it has a really smaller screen and a much lower resolution of 720 x 720px, it also counts with a higher pixel quantity in each screen inch.
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL features a little faster CPU than BlackBerry Q5, because although it has less RAM, it also counts with more 1200 megahertz CPU cores and an extra GPU. Lumia 640 XL counts with a superior camera than BlackBerry Q5, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution and the same video frame rate, the Lumia 640 XL also has a bigger aperture and a much more mega pixels back facing camera.
Lumia 640 XL has a bigger memory capacity for applications and games than BlackBerry Q5, and although they both have equal internal storage, the Lumia 640 XL also has a slot for an external memory card that admits up to 128 GB. The Lumia 640 XL counts with a superior battery performance than BlackBerry Q5, because it has a 38% more battery capacity.
The Microsoft Lumia 640 XL not only is the best devices of the ones in this comparison, but it's also the cheapest.
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