Microsoft Lumia 950
#2168
Nokia Lumia Icon
#2288Category Breakdown
Microsoft Lumia 950
Nokia Lumia Icon
Performance
62.964.7
Camera
82.881.2
Display
81.880.2
Battery
84.881.9
Build
0.216.0
Connectivity
64.458.3
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.250.2
Summary
- The Microsoft Lumia 950 features a slightly larger 5.2-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, resulting in a sharper pixel density compared to the Nokia Lumia Icon's 5.0-inch AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia 950 is powered by a hexa-core Snapdragon 808 chipset, while the Lumia Icon uses a quad-core Snapdragon 800, with the 950 offering better multitasking capabilities due to its higher clock speed and RAM.
- Both devices have a 20 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the Lumia 950 benefits from a more advanced software experience with Windows 10.
- The Lumia 950 also has a larger 3000 mAh battery compared to the 2420 mAh battery of the Lumia Icon, providing longer usage time.
- In terms of build quality, the Lumia 950 is lighter and slimmer than the Lumia Icon, which is slightly bulkier.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Lumia 950
Nokia Lumia Icon
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
For Verizon USA. Previously known as Nokia Lumia 929.
Display
Size
5.2"
5"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 418
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
20 MP, 1/1.5", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, triple-LED RGB flash, panorama, HDR
Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4
1.2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, stereo sound rec., 1080p@30/60fps (after SW update)
4K@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2420 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2420 mAh, non-removable (BV-5QW)
Charging Details
18W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm (5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 in)
137 x 71 x 9.8 mm (5.39 x 2.80 x 0.39 in)
Weight
150 g
167 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.70 W/kg (head) 0.93 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core