Microsoft Lumia 640 XL vs Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Comparison and Differences
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Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
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Microsoft Lumia 640 XL or Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Microsoft Lumia 640 XL | Samsung Galaxy Core Prime | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2015, March | 2014, November | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 157.9 x 81.5 x 9 mm | 6.22 x 6.22 x 3.21 in | 130.8 x 67.9 x 8.8 mm | 5.15 x 5.15 x 2.67 in | |
| Weight | 171 g | 6.03 oz | 130 g | 4.59 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Matte cyan, Orange, Black, Matte white, Glossy white | Black, White, Gray | |
| Battery | 3000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 2000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | |
| Battery life |
Stand by time - Up to 936 h (2G) / Up to 936 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 31 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 23 h 40 min (3G) |
Talking time - Up to 13 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h |
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| Approximate price | 170 EUR | 150 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 5.7" in | 4.5" in | |
| Screen area | 88.9 cm2 | 57.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 69.1% | 64.9% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 259 PPI | 207 PPI | |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | ||
| Other specs | - ClearBlack display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 13 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3'', AF | -5 MP, AF, f/2.6 | |
| Functions | Zeiss optics, LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 720p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 5 MP, Single | 2 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 5 MP | 2 MP | |
| Video | 1080p@30fps |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10 | Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8916 Snapdragon 410 (28 nm) | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 306 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total | |||
| GeekBench 4 Single Core | 519 | ||
| GeekBench 4 Multi-Core | 1435 | ||
| GeekBench 4 RenderScript | 809 |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Micro-SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA | GSM / HSPA / LTE | |
| Bands | -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - G360F HSDPA 900 / 2100 - G360H HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - G360BT HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 - G360T (T-Mobile) -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 28(700) - G360G LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - G360F LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 7(2600), 17(700) - G360BT LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 12(700) - G360T (T-Mobile) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes (LTE models, except SM-G360BT) | |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP | 4.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR - 0.70 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.60 W/kg (head) 0.40 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass, sensor core | - Accelerometer, proximity | |
| Other extras |
- Digital TV (SM-G360BT) |
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| Versions |
- Available as Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Value Edition G361 with Android v5.1 Also known as Samsung Galaxy Win 2 Duos TV G360BT for Brazil; Samsung Galaxy Core Prime Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
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