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Honor 3

Honor 3

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Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM

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Category Breakdown

Honor 3
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM
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 a weight of 138g, while the Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM is larger at 157.9 x 81.5 x 9 mm and weighs 171g.
  • Both devices have a 720 x 1280 pixel IPS LCD display, but the Lumia's larger 5.7-inch screen results in a lower pixel density of 259 ppi compared to the Honor's 312 ppi.
  • In terms of performance, the Honor 3 is powered by a quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A9 processor, while the Lumia uses a slightly slower quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7.
  • Both smartphones have a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording, but the Lumia offers a superior 5 MP front camera compared to the Honor's 1.3 MP.
  • The Lumia also has a significantly larger 3000 mAh battery versus the Honor's 2150 mAh.
  • Software-wise, the Honor runs on Android 4.2.2 with EMUI, while the Lumia operates on Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Honor 3
Microsoft Lumia 640 XL Dual SIM

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
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)

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