For people who appreciate the Windows Mobile OS for its smooth performance and stability, this comparison review is for you. We all know HTC as a major source of Windows phones years ago, and one of their Windows phones is the "HTC One M8 Windows". This phone is a bit more pricey compared to the phones released by the OS' mother company such as the "Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE". But maybe the "HTC One M8 Windows" has more to offer compared to the "Lumia 640". Let's find out below:
"HTC One M8 Windows" vs "Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE" BODY, DISPLAY
As for the dimensions, the two phones aren't too different from each other. The "HTC One M8 Windows" measures (5.76 x 2.78 x 0.37 inches while the "Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE" measures 5.56 x 2.84 x 0.35 inches. The "HTC One M8 Windows" weighs 160 g and it uses nano sim while the "Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE" weighs 145 g and uses micro sim. The "HTC One M8 Windows" has a 5 inch Super LCD3 screen with 1080 x 1920 pixel resolution while the "Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE" has a 5 inch IPS LCD screen with 720 x 1280 pixel resolution.
"HTC One M8 Windows" vs "Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE" PLATFORM, MEMORY
Both phones run the Microsoft Windows Phone OS and both phones are powered by Qualcomm's chipsets. The "HTC One M8 Windows" uses the Snapdragon 801 chipset with a quad core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 CPU and Adreno 330 GPU while the "Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE" uses the Snapdragon 400 chipset with a quad core 1.2 GHz cortex A7 CPU and Adreno 305 GPU.
For the memory, the "HTC One M8 Windows" has 32 GB internal storage, 128 GB microSD capacity, and 2 GB RAM. The "Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE" on the other hand has a lower RAM of 1 GB. It's internal memory is also lower (8 GB), but it has the same 128 GB microSD capacity.
"HTC One M8 Windows" vs "Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE" CAMERAS, BATTERY
The "HTC One M8 Windows" has a Dual 4 MP rear cam with dual tone LED flash. The "Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE" on the other hand has an 8 MP rear cam with LED flash. For the front cam, the "HTC One M8 Windows" is a better option as it has a 5 MP front cam - the "Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE" only has a 1 MP front snapper.
The "HTC One M8 Windows" comes with a Li Ion 2600 mAh battery that has a 79 hours endurance rating and the "Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE" comes with a Li Ion 2500 mAh battery with a 76 hours endurance rating.
"HTC One M8 Windows" vs "Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE" FEATURES, COLORS
Both phones are LTE enabled with the Wi Fi hotspot functionality. Both come with an FM radio and OneDrive storage (15 GB cloud storage for HTC One M8, 30 GB storage for Lumia 640).
The "HTC One M8 Windows" come in just one color which is Gray, while the "Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE" comes in the colors of Cyan, Orange, White, and Black Matte.
"HTC One M8 Windows" vs "Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE" PRICE. CONCLUSIONS
Price-wise, we're talking three fold difference here. According to GSMarena, the "HTC One M8 Windows" costs around 590 Euro, while the "Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE" costs around 190 Euro. With that info, it's easy to assume that if you want something with more premium features, the best pick is the "HTC One M8 Windows". It has a better display, bigger memory, and better front cam. However, the "Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE" isn't so bad as well. If you have experienced playing with a Nokia Lumia phone you'll find that the phone offers a smooth experience for users. Plus, it is way less pricey for an LTE phone.
