Microsoft Lumia 640 (LTE) vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925F 64GB)

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Side by side comparison between Microsoft Lumia 640 vs Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

3/27/2015 5:58 AM, updated: 5/11/2020 1:23 PM

Compare Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge X Microsoft Lumia 640 (LTE) 03Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5"
IPS

720x1280

8
MP

1mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

2500
mAh

(Removable)

27Points Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925F 64GB) Compare Microsoft Lumia 640 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.1"
AMOLED

1440x2560

16
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

2600
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925F 64GB)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

3 Advantages Microsoft Lumia 640 (LTE)	vs	27 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925F 64GB)
+Until 128GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Not supported
+Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-core	vs	+2.1GHz 64bit Octa-core119% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2	vs	+3GB LPDDR42 times More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (3GB available)	vs	+64GB (55GB available)17 times More internal storage for applications and files
145 grams (5.08 ounces)	vs	+132 grams (4.62 ounces)10% Lighter
8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	vs	+7 millimeters (0.28 inches)26% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels3 times Higher resolution screen
294 PPI	vs	+576 PPI96% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5"	vs	+5.1"2% Larger screen
(back) 8MP	vs	+(back) 16MP99% Higher resolution main camera
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/4" inches	vs	+1/2.6" inches54% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.2 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.9 (aperture)16% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 1MP	vs	+(front) 5MP4 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
(front) HD (1280x720)	vs	+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
700000 apps (Marketplace)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)4 times More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 150 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+GyroscopeAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
2500 mAh	vs	+2600 mAh4% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DP	vs	+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster

23 Common items in both devices

16 million

LED flash

Only digital zoom

Autofocus

BSI sensor

4G LTE / 4G LTE-A

Capacitive

+16 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features
	Microsoft Lumia 640 (LTE)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925F 64GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Lumia 640 (LTE)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925F 64GB)
Other model names	AT&T Microsoft Lumia 640 4G RM-1072, Lumia 640 RM-1073	Galaxy S6 Edge G925F, Samsung Zero
Country or region available	feature not registered	(Global, International), (Europe), Malaysia
Brand	Microsoft	Samsung
Release date	4/1/2015	4/10/2015
Depth	8.8 millimeters (0.35 inches)	7 millimeters (0.28 inches)
Size (width x height)	72.2 x 141.3 millimeters (2.84 x 5.56 in)	70.1 x 142.1 millimeters (2.76 x 5.59 in)
Weight	145 grams (5.08 ounces)	132 grams (4.62 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	Not supported
📲 Display
	Microsoft Lumia 640 (LTE)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925F 64GB)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5" inches	5.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~67.6% (screen-to-body ratio)	~72% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	720x1280 pixels	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	294 PPI	576 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	feature not registered	feature not registered
Display features	feature not registered	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Microsoft Lumia 640 (LTE)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925F 64GB)
System version	Windows Phone 8.1	Android 5.0.2 Lollipop
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 7.0 Nougat
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Microsoft Lumia 640 (LTE)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925F 64GB)
Chipset	32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14nm)
CPU	Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.1GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 305 400Mhz	ARM Mali-T760 MP8
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Microsoft Lumia 640 (LTE)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925F 64GB)
RAM memory	1GB LPDDR2	3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	8GB (3GB available)	64GB (55GB available) UFS 2.0
External storage	Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Not supported
📶 Mobile networks
	Microsoft Lumia 640 (LTE)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925F 64GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Not supported
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) micro-SIM (3FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	150/50 Mbps	300/50 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands	Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz band	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900	Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat4 800/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1/3/7/8/20)	LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 12, 20, 26)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	Not supported	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Microsoft Lumia 640 (LTE)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925F 64GB)
Back camera (main camera)	8 megapixels	16 megapixels
Main camera resolution	3264x2448 pixels	5312x2988 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/2.2 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	28mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/4" inches	1/2.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Microsoft Lumia 640 (LTE)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925F 64GB)
Front camera (secondary)	1 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	1280x720 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	HD (1280x720)	2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	22mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/4.1" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.34µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Microsoft Lumia 640 (LTE)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925F 64GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Microsoft Lumia 640 (LTE)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925F 64GB)
USB	MicroUSB 2.0	MicroUSB 2.0, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.0 + A2DP	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Microsoft Lumia 640 (LTE)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925F 64GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Microsoft Lumia 640 (LTE)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925F 64GB)
Battery type	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	2500 mAh	2600 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy	20 hours	18 hours
Standby	840 hours (35 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Microsoft Lumia 640 (LTE)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925F 64GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
Messaging	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail	SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free calling	Supported	Supported
Video calling	Supported	Supported
Ringtones	Polyphonic and customized	Polyphonic and customized
Web browser	HTML, XHTML, HTML5	HTML, XHTML, HTML5
Antenna	Internal antenna	Internal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboard	Not supported	Not supported
Miscellaneous	• Colors: Black • Lumia Denim UI • Microsoft ClearBlack display • OneDrive 30GB • Beidou GPS • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Black, Green, White, Gold • Gorilla Glass 4 back panel • Samsung Pay (Visa, MasterCard) • S-Voice natural language • OneDrive 115GB • ANT+
☢️ Radiation rate
	Microsoft Lumia 640 (LTE)	Galaxy S6 Edge (SM-G925F 64GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	1.58W/kg (head), 1.34W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.334W/kg (head), 0.594W/kg (body)