Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM
#3319
Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus
#3504Category Breakdown
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM
Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus
Performance
75.875.2
Camera
81.577.6
Display
77.573.9
Battery
65.952.7
Build
65.479.8
Overall
73.271.8
Summary
- The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM features a larger 5.7-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels compared to the Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus's 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Snapdragon 810 chipset, while the Galaxy S6 Plus uses the Exynos 7420, with both having 32GB of storage but differing RAM configurations—3GB for the Lumia and 4GB for the S6 Plus.
- The Lumia's rear camera offers 20 MP with OIS, while the S6 Plus has a 16 MP camera, both capable of 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity is higher in the Lumia at 3340 mAh compared to the S6 Plus's 3000 mAh, with both supporting wireless charging.
- The Lumia runs on Windows 10, whereas the S6 Plus operates on Android 5.0.2 with TouchWiz UI, providing distinct software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM
Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 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 4
To be confirmed
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Exynos 7420 Octa (14 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (4x2.1 GHz Cortex-A57 & 4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53)
GPU
Adreno 430
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
3340 mAh
3000 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3340 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
151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm (5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 in)
N/A
Weight
165 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
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, 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