Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM
#2018
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM
#1812Category Breakdown
Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM
Performance
57.960.3
Camera
50.350.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
62.162.8
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 Dual SIM has a larger 5.7-inch AMOLED display with the same resolution but a 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 models share a 20 MP rear camera with OIS and 4K video recording capabilities, but the battery in the Lumia 950 XL is larger at 3340 mAh compared to the 3000 mAh in the Lumia 950.
- Both devices run on Microsoft Windows 10 and offer similar software experiences, but the larger size and weight of the Lumia 950 XL may affect portability.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM
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 (~515 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
20 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP, f/2.4
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-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 Cat4 150/50 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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
OS Version
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core
Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes