Microsoft Lumia 950
#3297
Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus
#3504Category Breakdown
Microsoft Lumia 950
Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus
Performance
77.075.2
Camera
78.377.6
Display
87.873.9
Battery
61.452.7
Build
62.479.8
Overall
73.471.8
Summary
- The Microsoft Lumia 950 features a 5.2-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, offering higher pixel density than the Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus, which has a 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Snapdragon 808 chipset with a hexa-core CPU, while the Galaxy S6 Plus uses the Exynos 7420 with an octa-core CPU, providing potentially better multitasking capabilities.
- The Lumia's rear camera is 20 MP with OIS, capable of 4K video recording, whereas the S6 Plus has a 16 MP rear camera with similar video features but also supports HDR.
- Both devices have a 3000 mAh battery, but the Lumia supports faster charging at 18W compared to the S6 Plus's 15W.
- The Lumia runs on Windows 10, offering a different software experience compared to the Android 5.0.2 with TouchWiz UI on the Galaxy S6 Plus.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Lumia 950
Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.2"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
To be confirmed
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
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
To be confirmed
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, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, 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-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
15W 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)
N/A
Weight
150 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White Pearl, Black Sapphire
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes