Microsoft Lumia 950
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Nokia Lumia Icon
#2372Category Breakdown
Microsoft Lumia 950
Nokia Lumia Icon
Performance
57.954.3
Camera
50.350.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
62.161.0
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
20 MP
Main Camera Details
20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
20 MP, 1/1.5", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
5 MP
1.2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
1.2 MP
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
OS Version
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes