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Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
LTE Dual SimSamsung Galaxy S III
16 GB U.S. CellularSCH-I535
| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 70.8 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 4.1.2, 4.1, 4.0.4 |
| 0000-00-00 | 2012-06-04 |
| 6.22 x 3.21 x 0.35 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 4.70 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Polycarbonate |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 110.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.8 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| 258 pixels per inch | 306 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.9 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 2 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 16 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 | 6.16 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 1.90 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.60 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 9.02 | 8.47 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), EV-DO A and CDMA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7 | 5.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 2100mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 888 hours standby time 30.3 hours talk time | 200 hours standby time 15 hours talk time |
| 4.96 | 4 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S III has a score of 70.8, which is a little bit better than the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL's global score of 65.7. The Samsung Galaxy S III works with Android 4.1.2 OS, and Microsoft Lumia 640 XL has Windows Phone 8.1 OS. The Samsung Galaxy S III design is incredibly lighter and just a little thinner than Microsoft Lumia 640 XL.
The Galaxy S III features just a little better performance than Lumia 640 XL, because although it has an inferior number of cores (although faster) and a slower graphics co-processor running at 400 megahertz, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM memory. The Galaxy S III features a bit sharper screen than Microsoft Lumia 640 XL, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have an equal 1280 x 720 pixels resolution, the Galaxy S III also counts with a little bit better pixels quantity per inch of screen.
Lumia 640 XL features a slightly better camera than Galaxy S III, and although they both have a 0.33 inches back-facing camera sensor, the same 1920x1080 (Full HD) video quality and the same video frame rates, the Lumia 640 XL also has a camera with lot more megapixels and a lot larger diafragm aperture.
Samsung Galaxy S III features a little bit more memory for applications and games than Microsoft Lumia 640 XL, because although it has a slot for an SD memory card that admits a maximum of 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 16 GB internal memory. The Lumia 640 XL features a superior battery lifetime than Galaxy S III, because it has a 43 percent bigger battery size.
The Samsung Galaxy S III is not only the best phones in this comparison, but it's also a bargain compared to the other phones, which makes it an easy decision.
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