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ZTE Nubia 5
NX501Microsoft Lumia 640
3G OnlyRM-1109
| Global Score | |
| 58.5 | 64.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| ZTE | Microsoft |
| Android 4.1.1 | Windows Phone 8.1 |
| 2012-12-26 | 0000-00-00 |
| 5.43 x 2.70 x 0.29 inches | 5.56 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches |
| 4.51 ounces | 5.11 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Orange and White |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 260.00 | $ 205.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5 inches | 5 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| 441 pixels per inch | 294 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro APQ8064 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset |
| Krait (Quad-Core 1500 MHz) processor | Quad-Core 1200 MHz processor |
| 2 GB (533 MHz) RAM | 1 GB RAM |
| 320 GPU | Yes GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.1 |
| Storage | |
| 16 GB internal memory | 8 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 4.4 | 5.62 |
| Camera | |
| 13.00 MP + 2.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 0.90 MP |
| f/2.20 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| -- | 28.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.25 inches (1/4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (Full HD) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 7.81 | 8.25 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| -- | Mobile Hotspot |
| HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| SIM | Micro SIM |
| 4 | 7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2300mAh Battery | 2500mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 864 hours standby time 26.5 hours talk time |
| 4.24 | 4.48 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
The Microsoft Lumia 640 has a general score of 64.3, which is a bit better than the ZTE Nubia 5's 58.5 score. Microsoft Lumia 640's body is thicker and heavier than the ZTE Nubia 5. The Microsoft Lumia 640 works with Windows Phone 8.1 operating system, while ZTE Nubia 5 has Android 4.1.1 operating system.
ZTE Nubia 5 features a bit better performance than Lumia 640, and although they both have 4 processing cores, the ZTE Nubia 5 also has a greater amount of RAM memory. The ZTE Nubia 5 features a better display than Microsoft Lumia 640, and although they both have a same size display, the ZTE Nubia 5 also has a greater number of pixels per screen inch and a way better resolution of 1920 x 1080.
The Microsoft Lumia 640 features much more storage for applications and games than ZTE Nubia 5, because although it has just 8 GB internal memory, it also counts with a SD card slot that admits up to 128 GB. The Microsoft Lumia 640 features just a bit longer battery duration than ZTE Nubia 5, because it has a 2500mAh battery size instead of 2300mAh.
Lumia 640 captures a bit better photos and videos than ZTE Nubia 5, although it has a lower 1920x1080 video quality and a much less MP resolution camera in the back, they both have a same size aperture.
In addition to being the best phone in this comparison, the Lumia 640 is also a bargain compared to the other ones.
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