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Microsoft Lumia 640
LTERM-1109
Samsung Galaxy S4
LTE Korea 32 GBE330S
| Global Score | |
| 64.3 | 78.2 |
| 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 | 4.62 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | Black, Blue, Red and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 155.00 | $ 155.00 |
| 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 800 (8974) chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | Krait 400 (Quad-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (800 MHz) RAM |
| Yes GPU | Adreno 330 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.1 | 9.27 |
| 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
Galaxy S4 is way better than the Microsoft Lumia 640, with a 78.2 score against 64.3. Galaxy S4's construction is just a little bit lighter and somewhat thinner than the Microsoft Lumia 640. Galaxy S4 works with Android 4.4.2 OS, while Microsoft Lumia 640 has Windows Phone 8.1 OS. The Samsung Galaxy S4 features a more powerful processor than Microsoft Lumia 640, and although they both have 4 cpu cores, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has 1 GB more RAM and a graphics co-processor.
Galaxy S4 features a much better looking screen than Lumia 640, and although they both have a display with the same size, the Galaxy S4 also has a greater count of pixels per inch in the display and a much higher resolution of 1920 x 1080. The Samsung Galaxy S4 has a bit better camera than Lumia 640, and although they both have a F2.2 aperture, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition and the same 30 fps video frame rate, the Samsung Galaxy S4 also has a way bigger back-facing camera sensor capturing more light and vivid colors and a camera in the back with a lot better 13 MP resolution.
Galaxy S4 features much more memory capacity for applications and games than Lumia 640, because although it has a SD card slot that allows up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory capacity. Galaxy S4 counts with just a bit longer battery life than Lumia 640, because it has a 2600mAh battery size.
Galaxy S4 and the Lumia 640 cost exactly the same.
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