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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM

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Motorola Moto Maxx

Motorola Moto Maxx

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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