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| Global Score | |
| 65.6 | 71.5 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows Phone 8.1 | Android 4.0 |
| 0000-00-00 | 0000-00-00 |
| 6.22 x 3.21 x 0.35 inches | 5.39 x 2.80 x 0.34 inches |
| 6.03 ounces | 4.72 ounces |
| Black, Blue, Orange and White | Black, Blue, Brown and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 140.00 | $ 100.00 |
| 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 | 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 | |
| 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 | 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 Galaxy S III Cricket has a global score of 71.5, which is a bit better than the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL's 65.6 overall score. The Galaxy S III Cricket is a just a bit thinner and incredibly lighter device than Microsoft Lumia 640 XL. The Galaxy S III Cricket counts with Android 4.0 operating system, while Microsoft Lumia 640 XL comes with Windows Phone 8.1 operating system.
The Galaxy S III Cricket counts with a bit better screen than Microsoft Lumia 640 XL, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same 1280 x 720px resolution, the Galaxy S III Cricket also counts with a just a bit more pixels per screen inch. The Galaxy S III Cricket has a much greater storage capacity to store more apps and games than Microsoft Lumia 640 XL, because although it has an external memory slot that allows up to 64 GB against 128 GB, it also counts with 32 GB internal memory.
The Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket has a bit superior processing unit than Lumia 640 XL, because although it has a worse GPU and less processing cores , it also counts with more RAM. Lumia 640 XL features a really longer battery duration than Galaxy S III Cricket, because it has a 43 percent greater battery capacity.
The Microsoft Lumia 640 XL counts with a bit better camera than Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket, and although they both have the same (Full HD) video definition, the same 30 fps video frame rate and a 0.33 inches sensor, the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL also has a way bigger camera aperture to take better photography and videos in low-light environments and a back camera with a much higher 13 MP resolution.
The Samsung Galaxy S III Cricket is not only the best devices in our comparison, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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