Category Breakdown
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM
Motorola Moto Maxx
Performance
66.470.2
Camera
82.837.9
Display
81.879.9
Battery
86.887.8
Build
0.20.2
Connectivity
64.558.4
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.044.4
Summary
- The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM features a larger 5.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Motorola Moto Maxx has a 5.2-inch OLED display with the same resolution but slightly higher pixel density.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Snapdragon 810 chipset with an octa-core CPU, compared to the Moto Maxx's Snapdragon 805 with a quad-core CPU, giving the Lumia an edge in multitasking.
- The Lumia's rear camera is 20 MP with optical image stabilization, whereas the Moto Maxx has a 21 MP camera without OIS, which may affect low-light performance.
- The Moto Maxx has a larger 3900 mAh battery, providing longer usage, while the Lumia's 3340 mAh battery supports faster charging.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Lumia utilizing Windows 10 and the Moto Maxx initially on Android 4.4.4, upgradable to 6.0.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM
Motorola Moto Maxx
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Motorola Moto Turbo
Display
Size
5.7"
5.2"
Type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~565 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1440
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450
GPU
Adreno 430
Adreno 420
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
64GB 3GB 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
21 MP, AF
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, triple-LED RGB flash, panorama, HDR
Dual-LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, stereo sound rec., 1080p@30/60fps (after SW update)
4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
3900 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3340 mAh, removable
Li-Po 3900 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
15W wired, QC2Wireless (Qi)
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✓
✓
Build & Safety
Dimensions
151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm (5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 in)
143.5 x 73.3 x 8.3 - 11.2 mm
Weight
165 g
176 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black Ballistic Nylon
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
N/A
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
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
Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

