Microsoft Lumia 950
#2168
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos
#2914Category Breakdown
Microsoft Lumia 950
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos
Performance
62.961.4
Camera
82.891.7
Display
81.884.3
Battery
84.824.2
Build
0.214.9
Connectivity
64.460.5
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
51.245.2
Summary
- The Microsoft Lumia 950 features a compact build with a 5.2-inch AMOLED display, offering a higher pixel density of 564 ppi compared to the Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos' 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display at 515 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a hexa-core Snapdragon 808, while the Note 4 Duos uses a quad-core Snapdragon 805, with both devices having 3GB of RAM.
- The Lumia's rear camera is superior at 20 MP with OIS, compared to the Note 4's 16 MP, although both support 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is identical at 3000 mAh, but the Lumia supports faster charging at 18W, while the Note 4 Duos charges at 15W.
- The Lumia runs on Windows 10, offering a different software experience compared to the Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 6.0.1, on the Note 4 Duos.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Lumia 950
Samsung Galaxy Note 4 Duos
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy Note4 (Dual SIM) N9100
Display
Size
5.2"
5.7"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 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 APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
GPU
Adreno 418
Adreno 420
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 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
16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, triple-LED RGB flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4
3.7 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Front Camera Features
N/A
HDR
Video Recording
4K@30fps, stereo sound rec., 1080p@30/60fps (after SW update)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
15W wired, QC2
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
145 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm (5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 in)
153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)
Weight
150 g
175 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Frosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
0.33 W/kg (head) 1.09 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE
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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
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
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, UV, heart rate, SpO2