Microsoft Lumia 950
#2017
Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
#1834Category Breakdown
Microsoft Lumia 950
Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
Performance
57.960.3
Camera
50.350.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
62.162.8
Summary
- The Microsoft Lumia 950 features a 5.2-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Note5 has a larger 5.7-inch Super AMOLED display with the same resolution but slightly lower pixel density at 515 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Snapdragon 808 chipset with a hexa-core CPU, whereas the Note5 utilizes the more powerful Exynos 7420 octa-core processor.
- The Lumia's rear camera offers 20 MP with OIS and 4K video recording, compared to the Note5's 16 MP rear camera, also with OIS, but with gyro-EIS for stabilization.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Lumia supports faster charging at 18W compared to the Note5's 15W.
- The Lumia runs on Windows 10, providing a different software experience than the Note5, which operates on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0.
- In terms of build quality, the Lumia is lighter at 150g and slightly thicker, while the Note5 is heavier at 171g and slimmer.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Lumia 950
Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)
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
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)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 418
Mali-T760MP8
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
Camera
Main Camera
20 MP
16 MP
Main Camera Details
20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
16 MP, f/1.9, 28mm (wide), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
5 MP
5 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Video Recording
4K@30fps, stereo sound rec., 1080p@30/60fps (after SW update)
4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1440p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
15W wired, QC2Wireless
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Design
Dimensions
145 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm (5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 in)
153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
150 g
171 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black Sapphire, White Pearl
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (3CA), 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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes