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Microsoft Lumia 640
3G OnlyRM-1109
| Global Score | |
| 58.9 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| HTC | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1 | Windows Phone 8.1 |
| 2013-05-23 | 0000-00-00 |
| 5.31 x 2.64 x 0.36 inches | 5.56 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.59 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and Gray | Black, Blue, Orange and White |
| -- | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 249.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.5 inches | 5 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| S-LCD 2 | IPS LCD |
| 245 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.8 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Quad-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 203 (245 MHz) GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.1 |
| 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 | |
| 8.00 MP + 1.60 MP | 8.00 MP + 0.90 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | 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 |
| 7.37 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1860mAh Li-Polymer Battery | 2500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 539 hours standby time 11.4 hours talk time | 864 hours standby time 26.5 hours talk time |
| 3.76 | 4.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Microsoft Lumia 640 has an overall score of 64.3, which is slightly better than the HTC Desire 600's global score of 58.9. Microsoft Lumia 640 has Windows Phone 8.1 OS, and HTC Desire 600 comes with Android 4.1 OS. Microsoft Lumia 640's design is heavier but just a little thinner than HTC Desire 600.
Microsoft Lumia 640 counts with a little more vivid screen than HTC Desire 600, because it has a just a bit higher pixels amount per inch in the screen, a better 1280 x 720 pixels resolution and a bit bigger display. The Lumia 640 features a better storage capacity to install games and applications than HTC Desire 600, and although they both have the same internal memory, the Lumia 640 also has a slot for SD memory cards that supports up to 128 GB.
HTC Desire 600 has a bit better performance than Microsoft Lumia 640, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM memory and a Quad-Core processor, the HTC Desire 600 also has an extra GPU. Microsoft Lumia 640 features greater battery lifetime than HTC Desire 600, because it has a 34% bigger battery size.
The Microsoft Lumia 640 takes much clearer pictures and videos than HTC Desire 600, because although it has a smaller camera aperture which is worse for capturing photographs and/or video in low light environments, and they both have a camera in the back with an 8 mega pixels, the Microsoft Lumia 640 also counts with a much better 1920x1080 video resolution.
In addition to being the best phone of the ones we compare here, the Microsoft Lumia 640 is also a bargain compared to the other phones.
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