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Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM

Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM

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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

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Category Breakdown

Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Performance
62.966.4
Camera
82.882.8
Display
81.881.8
Battery
84.886.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
64.564.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.252.0

Summary

  • The Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM features a 5.2-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Lumia 950 XL has a larger 5.7-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density.
  • In terms of performance, the Lumia 950 is powered by a Snapdragon 808 chipset with a hexa-core CPU, whereas the Lumia 950 XL utilizes a more powerful Snapdragon 810 with an octa-core CPU.
  • Both devices have a 20 MP rear camera with OIS and can record 4K video, but their battery capacities differ, with the Lumia 950 at 3000 mAh and the Lumia 950 XL at 3340 mAh.
  • Both phones run on Microsoft Windows 10 and offer similar software experiences, but the Lumia 950 XL's larger battery and enhanced performance may provide a slight edge in daily usage.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

General

Release Date

2015
2015

Announced

2015
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.2"
5.7"

Type

AMOLED
AMOLED

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1440

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)

CPU

Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)

GPU

Adreno 418
Adreno 430

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.12µm, AF, OIS

Main Camera Features

Zeiss optics, triple-LED RGB flash, panorama, HDR
Zeiss optics, triple-LED RGB flash, panorama, HDR

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP, f/2.4

Front Camera Features

N/A
N/A

Video Recording

4K@30fps, stereo sound rec., 1080p@30/60fps (after SW update)
4K@30fps, stereo sound rec., 1080p@30/60fps (after SW update)

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3000 mAh
3340 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3340 mAh, removable

Charging Details

18W wiredWireless (Qi)
18W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)

Fast Charging

Wireless Charging

Build & Safety

Dimensions

145 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm (5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 in)
151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm (5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 in)

Weight

150 g
165 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White

Foldable

SAR

N/A
N/A

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE

Network Speed

HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps

5G

4G

WiFi

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

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1

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 10
Microsoft Windows 10

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core
Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core