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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM

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Category Breakdown

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
50.350.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
62.862.8

Summary

  • The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL and the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM share identical build quality, dimensions, weight, and materials, both featuring a 5.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels.
  • Performance is also the same, powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset, with 3GB of RAM and 32GB of storage.
  • Both models have a 20 MP rear camera with OIS and can record 4K video, along with a 5 MP front camera.
  • They are equipped with a 3340 mAh battery supporting 18W charging and wireless charging.
  • The software experience is consistent across both devices, running Microsoft Windows 10.
  • The primary difference lies in the Dual SIM model's ability to support two SIM cards, enhancing connectivity options.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM

General

Release Date

2015
2015

Announced

2015
2015

Description

N/A
N/A

Display

Size

5.7"
5.7"

Type

AMOLED
AMOLED

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 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 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 4

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)

GPU

Adreno 430
Adreno 430

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 3GB RAM

Expandable Storage

Card Slot

microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)

Camera

Main Camera

20 MP
20 MP

Main Camera Details

20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.12µm, AF, OIS

Front Camera

5 MP
5 MP

Front Camera Details

5 MP, f/2.4
5 MP, f/2.4

Video Recording

4K@30fps, stereo sound rec., 1080p@30/60fps (after SW update)
4K@30fps, stereo sound rec., 1080p@30/60fps (after SW update)

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps

OIS

Night Mode

RAW Support

Battery

Capacity

3340 mAh
3340 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3340 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 3340 mAh, removable

Charging Details

18W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
18W 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)
151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm (5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 in)

Weight

165 g
165 g

Materials

N/A
N/A

Water Resistance

N/A
N/A

Colors

Black, White
Black, White

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 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, hotspot

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS

Software

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10

OS Version

Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10

Security

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core
Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

Yes
Yes