Honor 3
#5644
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
#5677Category Breakdown
Honor 3
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 Honor 3 features a compact build with dimensions of 133 x 67.2 x 9.9 mm and weighs 138g, while the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL is larger at 157.9 x 81.5 x 9 mm and heavier at 171g.
- Both devices have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Lumia's 5.7-inch screen offers a lower pixel density of 259 ppi compared to the Honor's 4.7-inch display at 312 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Honor 3 has a slightly faster CPU at 1.5 GHz versus the Lumia's 1.2 GHz, but both have 8GB of storage and 2GB of RAM for the Honor and 1GB for the Lumia.
- Both cameras are 13 MP with 1080p video recording, but the Lumia offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Honor's 1.3 MP.
- The Lumia 640 XL also boasts a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the Honor's 2150 mAh.
- Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 4.2.2, while the Lumia operates on Windows Phone 8.1, upgradeable to Windows 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Honor 3
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
General
Release Date
2013
2015
Announced
2013
2015
Description
N/A
N/A
Display
Size
4.7"
5.7"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~312 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~259 ppi density)
PPI
720
720
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Huawei K3V2E
Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9
Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU
N/A
Adreno 305
Memory
8GB 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
1.3 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
1.3 MP
5 MP
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
720p@30fps
1080p@30fps
OIS
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
2150 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 2150 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Design
Dimensions
133 x 67.2 x 9.9 mm (5.24 x 2.65 x 0.39 in)
157.9 x 81.5 x 9 mm (6.22 x 3.21 x 0.35 in)
Weight
138 g
171 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
White
Matte cyan, Orange, Black, Matte white, Glossy white
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✗
✗
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
3.0, A2DP, EDR
4.0, A2DP
NFC
✗
✓
USB
microUSB 2.0, OTG
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 1.6
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
OS Version
Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean), EMUI 1.6
Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, proximity, compass, sensor core
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes