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Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
3G only| Global Score | |
| 59.8 | 65.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Samsung | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1 | Windows Phone 8.1 |
| 2013-05-06 | 0000-00-00 |
| 5.09 x 2.66 x 0.35 inches | 6.22 x 3.21 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.37 ounces | 6.03 ounces |
| -- | Black, Blue, Orange and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 245.00 | $ 140.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 4.3 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 480 x 800 pixels | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| TFT | IPS LCD |
| 217 pixels per inch | 258 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 7.5 | 7.9 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Play MSM8625 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A5 (Dual-Core 1200 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 1 GB RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| Adreno 203 (245 MHz) GPU | Adreno 305 (450 MHz) GPU |
| 8.01 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 8 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 64 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.06 | 5.62 |
| Camera | |
| 5.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 13.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/2.00 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.33 inches (1/3") sensor |
| 720 x 480 (30 fps) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 6.49 | 9.02 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 3.6 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1800mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| 500 hours standby time 14 hours talk time | 888 hours standby time 30.3 hours talk time |
| 3.68 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Compass and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
The Lumia 640 XL has a score of 65.6, which is just a bit better than Samsung Galaxy Core's 59.8 global score. The Lumia 640 XL construction has the same thickness than Samsung Galaxy Core, but it's notably heavier. Lumia 640 XL has Windows Phone 8.1 operating system, while Samsung Galaxy Core works with Android 4.1 operating system.
Lumia 640 XL has a little faster CPU than Samsung Galaxy Core, and although they both have 1 GB of RAM memory, the Lumia 640 XL also has a better graphics processor running at 450 megahertz and 2 more 1.2 gigahertz processing cores. The Lumia 640 XL counts with a slightly better looking screen than Galaxy Core, because it has a really bigger display, a much higher resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a little more pixels per display inch.
The Lumia 640 XL features more memory capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Core, and although they both have equal internal storage capacity, the Lumia 640 XL also has a SD memory card expansion slot that admits up to 128 GB. The Lumia 640 XL has a very superior battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Core, because it has a 3000mAh battery size.
The Microsoft Lumia 640 XL has a very superior camera than Galaxy Core, because it has a much better 13 mega pixels resolution back camera and a lot better 1920x1080 video quality.
The Lumia 640 XL is not only the best devices of the ones we compare here, but it's also very cheap compared to the other devices.
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