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Microsoft Lumia 640 XL

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL

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Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G

Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G

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Category Breakdown

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G
Performance
43.649.6
Camera
19.119.1
Display
56.556.5
Battery
24.225.4
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
43.849.6
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
25.926.7

Summary

  • The Microsoft Lumia 640 XL features a 5.7-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels, while the Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G has a slightly smaller 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution.
  • In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a quad-core 1.2 GHz Snapdragon 400 chipset, whereas the Redmi Note 4G has a more powerful 1.6 GHz version of the same chipset, both with 1GB of RAM.
  • Both devices sport a 13 MP rear camera capable of 1080p video recording and a 5 MP front camera.
  • The Lumia has a 3000 mAh battery, slightly less than the 3100 mAh battery in the Redmi Note 4G.
  • Software-wise, the Lumia runs on Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Windows 10, while the Redmi Note 4G operates on Android 4.2, upgradable to 4.4.2 with MIUI 5.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL
Xiaomi Redmi Note 4G

General

Release Date

2015
2014

Announced

2015
2014

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.7"
5.5"

Type

IPS LCD
IPS LCD

Resolution

720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~259 ppi density)
720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)

PPI

720
720

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8226 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)

CPU

Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7

GPU

Adreno 305
Adreno 305

Memory

8GB 1GB RAM
8GB 2GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

13 MP, f/2.0, 28mm (wide), 1/3.0", AF
13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF

Main Camera Features

Zeiss optics, LED flash
LED flash, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
720p

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3100 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3100 mAh, removable

Charging Details

N/A
N/A

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

157.9 x 81.5 x 9 mm (6.22 x 3.21 x 0.35 in)
154 x 78.7 x 9.5 mm (6.06 x 3.10 x 0.37 in)

Weight

171 g
185 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Matte cyan, Orange, Black, Matte white, Glossy white
Black/White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Micro-SIM
Mini-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
HSPA, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE

NFC

USB

microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0, OTG

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.4.2 (KitKat), MIUI 5

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, compass, sensor core
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass