Microsoft Lumia 640 vs Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015)
A spec-by-spec comparison of the Microsoft Lumia 640 and the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015), taken from their full specification sheets. Green marks the better value in each measured row.
Head to head
| Microsoft Lumia 640 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) |
|---|
| Price | $49 | $69 |
| Our rating | 6/10 | 7/10 |
| Battery | 2,500 mAh | 2,600 mAh |
| RAM (max) | 1 GB | 5 GB |
| Storage (max) | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Screen size | 5 in | 5 in |
| Main camera | 8 MP | 13 MP |
| Weight (lower is lighter) | 145 g | 146 g |
| Released | Apr 2015 | Jun 2015 |
Summary: Microsoft Lumia 640 is ahead on weight (lower is lighter). Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) is ahead on our rating, battery, ram (max), main camera.
★ Which should you buy? Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) is the stronger overall pick on the measured specs. If budget matters more than the extra capability, Microsoft Lumia 640 is the cheaper option.
Reviewed by the infozme.com Editorial Team — see how we research & rate phones.
Display
| Microsoft Lumia 640 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) |
|---|
| Type | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~67.2% screen-to-body ratio) | 5.0 inches |
| Resolution | 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~294 ppi density) | 720 x 1280 pixels (HD) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Features | Glance screen, Sunlight readability enhancements | — |
| Pixel density | — | ~294 ppi |
Platform
| Microsoft Lumia 640 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) |
|---|
| OS | Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim, upgradable to Windows 10 Mobile | Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 (MSM8926) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) |
| CPU | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 |
| GPU | Adreno 305 | Adreno 306 |
Memory
| Microsoft Lumia 640 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) |
|---|
| Card slot | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB | microSDXC (dedicated slot), up to 128 GB |
| Internal | 8GB eMMC 4.5 (approximately 3GB user available), 1GB RAM | 8GB 1.5GB RAM, 16GB 1.5GB RAM |
Main Camera
| Microsoft Lumia 640 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) |
|---|
| Single | 8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF | 13 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), AF |
| Features | LED flash, Panorama | LED flash |
| Video | 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Selfie Camera
| Microsoft Lumia 640 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) |
|---|
| Single | 0.9 MP (or 1 MP FF), f/2.4 | 5 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 720p | 1080p |
| Features | — | LED flash |
Battery
| Microsoft Lumia 640 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) |
|---|
| Type | Removable Li-Ion 2500 mAh battery | Removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh |
| Stand-by | Up to 864 h (2G) / Up to 864 h (3G) | — |
| Talk time | Up to 26 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 30 min (3G) | — |
| Charging | — | Standard charging |
Body
| Microsoft Lumia 640 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) |
|---|
| Dimensions | 141.3 x 72.2 x 8.8 mm (5.56 x 2.84 x 0.35 in) | 142.1 x 71.8 x 7.9 mm (5.59 x 2.83 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 145 g (5.11 oz) | 146 g (5.15 oz) |
| SIM | Micro-SIM (Single SIM or Dual SIM models) | Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) |
| Build | Plastic body, removable back cover | Plastic body and back cover |
Comms
| Microsoft Lumia 640 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) |
|---|
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth | 4.0, A2DP, LE | 4.1, A2DP, LE |
| Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, BDS (A-GPS) | GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes (LTE model) | Yes (market dependent) |
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio |
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0, USB On-The-Go |
Launch
| Microsoft Lumia 640 | Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) |
|---|
| Announced | 2015, March 02 | June 2015 |
| Status | Available. Released 2015, April | Discontinued (as of 2018) |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the better battery, Microsoft Lumia 640 or Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015)?
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) — 2,500 mAh for the Microsoft Lumia 640 versus 2,600 mAh for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015).
Which has more RAM, Microsoft Lumia 640 or Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015)?
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) — 1 GB for the Microsoft Lumia 640 versus 5 GB for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015).
Which is lighter, Microsoft Lumia 640 or Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015)?
Microsoft Lumia 640 — 145 g for the Microsoft Lumia 640 versus 146 g for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015).
Which is newer, Microsoft Lumia 640 or Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015)?
Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) — Apr 2015 for the Microsoft Lumia 640 versus Jun 2015 for the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015).
Is the Microsoft Lumia 640 or the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) rated higher?
We rate the Microsoft Lumia 640 6/10 and the Samsung Galaxy J5 (2015) 7/10.
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