Microsoft Lumia 640 vs Sony Xperia E3: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Microsoft Lumia 640 vs Sony Xperia E3. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Microsoft Lumia 640Microsoft Lumia 640Global · 1GB · 8GB · 4G
Sony Xperia E3Sony Xperia E3Global · 1GB · 4GB · 4G
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Basics
Microsoft Lumia 640
Microsoft Lumia 640
Global · 1GB · 8GB · 4G
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Sony Xperia E3
Sony Xperia E3
Global · 1GB · 4GB · 4G
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 5.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		5.5 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score 5.0Design & Materials 4.5Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.5Performance & Hardware 4.5Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.6Camera 4.5Camera
Connectivity score 4.5 Connectivity 4.6 Connectivity
Battery score 4.6 Battery 4.6 Battery

User reviews
User score
7.1
51 reviews
6.5
13 reviews

Technical specifications of the Microsoft Lumia 640 vs Sony Xperia E3

Specs Microsoft Lumia 640 price comparison Microsoft Lumia 640
Global · 1GB · 8GB · 4G 		Sony Xperia E3 price comparison Sony Xperia E3
Global · 1GB · 4GB · 4G
Inches 5" 4.5"
Resolution HD LowRes
Usable surface 67% useful 58% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.2 mm
141.3 mm
8.8 mm 		69.4 mm
137.1 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 145 g 143 g
Micro SnapD. 400
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 400
Quad-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 8 GB 4 GB
AnTuTu 27.700
v6 		18.282
v?
Battery 2500 mAh 2330 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
5 Mpx · Unknow

Selfie Camera SELF 1 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 0.3 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Windows 10 Android 4.4 KitKat

Brand
Brand Microsoft Sony
Aliases -- D2203, D2206, D2243

Release Date
Release date March 2015,
9 years ago 		September 2014,
9 years ago
State On Sale On Sale
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Microsoft Lumia 640
Sony Xperia E3
Microsoft Lumia 640
Sony Xperia E3
Size
72.2 mm • 141.3 mm • 8.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
69.4 mm • 137.1 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 145 g 143 g
Usable surface 67 % 58 %
Materials Plastic -
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Orange

Cyan
Black

White

Yellow

Brown

Screen
Diagonal 5" 4.5"
Type LCD IPS LCD IPS
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		LowRes
480 x 854 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 218 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • ClearBlack display
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.1
7.3
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.6
7.6
Is it comfortable?
7.8
7.6
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.4
6.3
Number of reviews
51 reviews
13 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz 4x Cortex-A7 1.2 GHz
Type Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits No No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 305 Qualcomm Adreno 305

RAM
RAM 1 GB 1 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
27.700
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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18.282
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 41% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 8 GB 4 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED -- --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
6.9
7.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.2
6.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
5.8
5.3
Number of reviews
51 reviews
13 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Carl Zeiss Unknown
Type CMOS BSI Unknown
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 Unknow
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.10 µm --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED LED
Optical Stabilisation No No
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 1 Mpx 0.3 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.8
6.5
Quality of nighttime photos
5.7
4.6
Quality of selfies
5.7
3.2
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.4
5.9
Number of reviews
51 reviews
13 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B20 (800)
  • B7 (2600)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B5 (850)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Single Sim
Type
  • Micro SIM
  • Micro SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVCTP (Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol)
  • AVDTP (Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HSP (Headset Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • SAP/SIM/rSAP (SIM Access Profile)
  • FTP (File Transfer Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • DUN (Dial-Up Networking Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 -- 0.538 W/Kg on head
0.664 W/Kg on body
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 0.810 W/Kg on head
0.160 W/Kg on body 		0.712 W/Kg on head
1.288 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • ANT+

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.6
7.5
Quality of the GPS
8.1
6.7
And the WiFi?
8.4
7.3
Number of reviews
51 reviews
13 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2500 mAh
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2330 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge No No
Others
  • Removable
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 16%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 45%
    More than one day
  • 12%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 15%
    Less than a day
  • 54%
    One day
  • 23%
    More than one day
  • 8%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
51 reviews
13 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Microsoft Windows 10
    Windows 10 , 9 years ago
  • Android 4.4 KitKat
    Android 4.4 KitKat, 10 years ago
Google Services (official) -- Yes

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 16%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 74%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 62%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 38%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 10%
    Never
  • 18%
    Once a year
  • 25%
    Every six months
  • 47%
    Every two months or less
  • 23%
    Never
  • 31%
    Once a year
  • 23%
    Every six months
  • 23%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
51 reviews
13 reviews
Prices
From $ 90 --
From $ 127 --