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Microsoft Lumia 640
3G OnlyRM-1109
| Global Score | |
| 58.9 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Microsoft |
| Android 5.1 | Windows Phone 8.1 |
| 2015-07-15 | 0000-00-00 |
| 5.50 x 2.71 x 0.36 inches | 5.56 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.90 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Orange and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 480 x 854 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| LCD | IPS LCD |
| 218 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 8909 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A7 (Single-Core 1100 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 304 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 7.56 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 1,95 TB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 10.26 | 5.62 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 0.90 MP |
| -- | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1280 x 720 (HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Micro SIM |
| 6.4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2000mAh Li - Ion Battery | 2500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 864 hours standby time 26.5 hours talk time |
| 3.92 | 4.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Microsoft Lumia 640 has a global score of 64.3, which is a bit better than HTC Desire 520's 58.9 overall score. Microsoft Lumia 640 has Windows Phone 8.1 operating system, and HTC Desire 520 counts with Android 5.1 operating system. The Microsoft Lumia 640 body is just a little heavier but a little bit thinner than HTC Desire 520.
Lumia 640 has a brighter display than HTC Desire 520, because it has a quite bigger screen, a much higher 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and a higher pixels number in each inch in the screen. The HTC Desire 520 has a much better memory capacity for applications and games than Microsoft Lumia 640, and although they both have exactly the same 8 GB internal memory capacity, the HTC Desire 520 also has an external memory card slot that supports up to 1,95 TB.
Lumia 640 counts with a bit faster processor than HTC Desire 520, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM memory, the Lumia 640 also has a larger number of cores. The Microsoft Lumia 640 counts with a very superior camera than HTC Desire 520, and although they both have a 8 mega pixels back-facing camera, the Microsoft Lumia 640 also has a much better (Full HD) video resolution.
Microsoft Lumia 640 has greater battery duration than HTC Desire 520, because it has 2500mAh of battery capacity instead of 2000mAh.
Even being the best phone of the ones in this comparison, Lumia 640 is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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