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Samsung Galaxy Core
I8260Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
3G only| Global Score | |
| 59.7 | 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 |
| $ 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 | 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 global score of 65.6, which is just a bit better than Galaxy Core's 59.7 overall score. Lumia 640 XL works with Windows Phone 8.1 operating system, while Galaxy Core works with Android 4.1 operating system. The Lumia 640 XL body has the same thickness than the Galaxy Core, but it's a lot heavier.
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL features a little more vivid display than Samsung Galaxy Core, because it has a just a bit more pixels per inch of display, a much higher resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels and a really bigger display. The Microsoft Lumia 640 XL has a bit better performance than Galaxy Core, and although they both have a 1 GB RAM, the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL also has a greater number of 1200 MHz cores and a much better graphics co-processor running at 450 megahertz.
The Lumia 640 XL takes much better pictures and videos than Galaxy Core, because it has a back camera with lot more MP and a lot higher 1920x1080 (Full HD) video definition. The Microsoft Lumia 640 XL features more memory to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Samsung Galaxy Core, and although they both have the same 8 GB internal storage capacity, the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL also has a SD memory slot that supports up to 128 GB.
The Lumia 640 XL features a way better battery duration than Samsung Galaxy Core, because it has a 3000mAh battery capacity.
Despite of being the best phone of the ones we are comparing here, Microsoft Lumia 640 XL is also very cheap compared to the other phones.
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