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Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
LTE Dual Sim| Global Score | |
| 65.7 | 72.1 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Xiaomi |
| Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| 0000-00-00 | 2017-11-08 |
| 6.22 x 3.21 x 0.35 inches | 6.02 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | 16 777 216 |
| -- | Metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 180.00 | $ 170.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) | 1280 x 720 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 258 pixels per inch | 267 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 7.9 | 7.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 8940 chipset |
| Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor | ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 28 nm (Octa-Core 1400 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU | Adreno 505 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.64 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.62 | 10.02 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 13.00 MP + 16.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 28.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | 8.91 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA and HSUPA |
| Micro SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 7 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3080mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| 888 hours standby time 30.3 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.04 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 is slightly better than Microsoft Lumia 640 XL, getting a score of 72.1 against 65.7. The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 design is somewhat thinner and lighter than the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL. Xiaomi Redmi Y1 works with Android 7.0 Nougat OS, and Microsoft Lumia 640 XL has Windows Phone 8.1 OS.
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL counts with a brighter screen than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, because although it has a little lower display pixels density, and they both have the same exact 1280 x 720 resolution, the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL also counts with a little larger display. The Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has just a bit better hardware performance than Lumia 640 XL, because although it has doesn't have a GPU, it also counts with a larger amount of RAM and a larger number of faster cores.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 has a much greater storage capacity for games and applications than Lumia 640 XL, and although they both have a SD memory slot that supports up to 128 GB, the Xiaomi Redmi Y1 also has 64 GB internal memory capacity. Microsoft Lumia 640 XL shoots slightly better photos and videos than Xiaomi Redmi Y1, and although they both have the same 1920x1080 video resolution, a 13 mega-pixels camera in the back and the same 30 fps video frame rates, the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL also has a larger camera aperture.
Xiaomi Redmi Y1 features just a bit better battery lifetime than Microsoft Lumia 640 XL, because it has 3080mAh of battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we compare here, Xiaomi Redmi Y1 is also cheaper than the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL, making this phone a simple decision.
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