Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
#1813
Nokia Lumia Icon
#2372Category Breakdown
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Nokia Lumia Icon
Performance
60.354.3
Camera
50.350.3
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
62.861.0
Summary
- The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL features a larger 5.7-inch AMOLED display with a higher resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, compared to the 5.0-inch AMOLED display of the Nokia Lumia Icon at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia 950 XL is powered by a Snapdragon 810 chipset with an octa-core CPU, while the Lumia Icon uses a Snapdragon 800 with a quad-core CPU, resulting in better multitasking capabilities for the 950 XL.
- Both phones have a 20 MP rear camera with optical image stabilization, but the Lumia 950 XL offers a superior selfie camera at 5 MP versus the 1.2 MP on the Icon.
- The Lumia 950 XL also has a larger battery capacity of 3340 mAh compared to the 2420 mAh of the Lumia Icon, supporting faster charging and wireless charging.
- Both devices run on Windows software, with the Lumia 950 XL launching with Windows 10, while the Lumia Icon originally ran on Windows Phone 8, upgradeable to Windows 10.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Nokia Lumia Icon
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
For Verizon USA. Previously known as Nokia Lumia 929.
Display
Size
5.7"
5"
Type
AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 430
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
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, 1/1.5", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Front Camera
5 MP
1.2 MP
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
1.2 MP
Video Recording
4K@30fps, stereo sound rec., 1080p@30/60fps (after SW update)
4K@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
720p@30fps
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
2420 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3340 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2420 mAh, non-removable (BV-5QW)
Charging Details
18W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Wireless (Qi)
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)
137 x 71 x 9.8 mm (5.39 x 2.80 x 0.39 in)
Weight
165 g
167 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 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, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
OS Version
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Microsoft Windows 10
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes