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Microsoft Lumia 640
3G OnlyRM-1109
Apple iPhone 5c
CDMA| Global Score | |
| 64.3 | 70 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows Phone 8.1 | iOS 8.x, 7.x |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-09-10 |
| 5.56 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches | 4.90 x 2.33 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.66 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | Blue, Green, Pink, White and Yellow |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 205.00 | $ 189.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 4 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 640 x 1136 pixels |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 294 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 8.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Apple A6 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | Swift (Dual-Core 1300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1016 MB (1066 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | PowerVR SGX 543MP3 GPU |
| 8.1 | 8.19 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 5.62 | 5.8 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.90 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.20 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.40 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 33.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.31 inches (1/3.2") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Micro SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Battery | 1507mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 864 hours standby time 26.5 hours talk time | 250 hours standby time 10 hours talk time |
| 4.48 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
Apple iPhone 5c is just a bit better than the Microsoft Lumia 640, getting a 70 score against 64.3. Apple iPhone 5c is a a little bit lighter cellphone than the Microsoft Lumia 640, but they are 0.35inches thick. Apple iPhone 5c has iOS 8.x OS, while Microsoft Lumia 640 counts with Windows Phone 8.1 OS.
The Apple iPhone 5c features a little bit better hardware performance than Microsoft Lumia 640, although it has a lower amount of RAM and a lower number of cores. The Apple iPhone 5c counts with a little bit better looking screen than Lumia 640, because although it has a quite lower resolution of 1136 x 640 and a way smaller screen, it also counts with a bit more pixels per inch of screen.
The iPhone 5c counts with a little bit more memory capacity for games and applications than Lumia 640, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with more internal memory. IPhone 5c captures just a bit better videos and photos than Lumia 640, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not favorable for capturing photos and video in low light situations, and they both have the same resolution back-facing camera, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video resolution and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the iPhone 5c also counts with a larger camera sensor taking more light and vivid colors.
Microsoft Lumia 640 has a way better battery life than Apple iPhone 5c, because it has 2500mAh of battery capacity against 1507mAh.
The iPhone 5c not only is the best phones between the ones we are comparing here, but it's also cheaper.
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