alcatel Hero
#5836
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
#5677Category Breakdown
alcatel Hero
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
Performance
54.354.3
Camera
42.442.4
Display
70.570.5
Battery
43.543.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
54.654.6
Summary
- The alcatel Hero features a larger 6.0-inch IPS LCD display with a higher resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density compared to the 5.7-inch display of the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL, which has a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels.
- In terms of performance, both devices are equipped with 8GB of storage and 2GB of RAM for the Hero, while the Lumia has 1GB of RAM, which may affect multitasking capabilities.
- Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera with similar video recording capabilities, but the Lumia offers a superior 5 MP front camera for selfies.
- The Hero has a slightly larger battery capacity at 3400 mAh compared to the Lumia's 3000 mAh, potentially providing longer usage time.
- The Hero runs on Android 4.2.2, while the Lumia operates on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, which can be upgraded to Windows 10, offering different software experiences.
- Build quality is comparable, with both devices being slightly different in dimensions and weight.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
alcatel Hero
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
General
Release Date
2014
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
6"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~259 ppi density)
PPI
1080
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Oleophobic coating
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6589 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
PowerVR SGX544
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB (single SIM)/ 16GB (dual SIM), 2GB RAM
8GB 1GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDHC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP
13 MP
Main Camera Details
13 MP, AF
13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", AF
Front Camera
2 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
2 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3400 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
158.5 x 80.6 x 8.5 mm (6.24 x 3.17 x 0.33 in)
157.9 x 81.5 x 9 mm (6.22 x 3.21 x 0.35 in)
Weight
177.6 g
171 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Matte cyan, Orange, Black, Matte white, Glossy white
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/11.5 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean)
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro (optional), proximity
Accelerometer, proximity, compass, sensor core
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes