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Microsoft Lumia 640
3G OnlyRM-1109
Samsung Galaxy S4
32 GB| Global Score | |
| 64.3 | 77.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 4.4.2, 4.3, 4.2.2 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2013-03-14 |
| 5.56 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches | 5.38 x 2.75 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.11 ounces | 4.59 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 205.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 294 pixels per inch | 441 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 600 APQ8064T chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | Krait 300 (Quad-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 320 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.62 | 7.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.90 MP | 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3.06") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 8.25 | 9.02 |
| 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 and GSM |
| Micro SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2500mAh Battery | 2600mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 864 hours standby time 26.5 hours talk time | 17 hours talk time |
| 4.48 | 4.56 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S4 is way better than Microsoft Lumia 640, having a overall score of 77.3 against 64.3. Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with Android 4.4.2 OS, and Microsoft Lumia 640 works with Windows Phone 8.1 OS. Samsung Galaxy S4 is a somewhat lighter and thinner phone than Microsoft Lumia 640. Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a more vivid display than Lumia 640, and although they both have a same size display, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has more pixels per inch of screen and a way better 1920 x 1080 resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a quite better hardware performance than Lumia 640, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a graphics processing unit and more RAM. The Samsung Galaxy S4 counts with a very superior storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Lumia 640, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that allows 64 GB smaller, it also counts with 24 GB more internal memory.
Galaxy S4 features a slightly better camera than Microsoft Lumia 640, and although they both have a F2.2 camera aperture, the same 30 frames per second video frame rate and the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition, the Galaxy S4 also has a way bigger camera sensor providing a way higher image quality and a lot more mega pixels back camera.
Galaxy S4 has a little longer battery lifetime than Microsoft Lumia 640, because it has a 2600mAh battery size.
Galaxy S4 costs exactly the same than Lumia 640, making it an easy decision.
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