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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

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Samsung Galaxy Fold

Samsung Galaxy Fold

#367

Category Breakdown

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Samsung Galaxy Fold
Performance
66.495.1
Camera
82.896.8
Display
81.890.9
Battery
86.890.6
Build
0.292.2
Connectivity
64.471.8
Audio
8.987.6
Overall
52.080.2

Summary

  • The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL features a 5.7-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 1440 x 2560 pixels, while the Samsung Galaxy Fold has a larger 7.3-inch Foldable Dynamic AMOLED display with a resolution of 1536 x 2152 pixels and HDR10+ support.
  • In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Snapdragon 810 chipset with 3GB of RAM, whereas the Galaxy Fold utilizes a more advanced Snapdragon 855 with 12GB of RAM.
  • The Lumia's camera system includes a 20 MP rear camera with OIS, while the Galaxy Fold has a versatile triple-camera setup with a 12 MP wide, 12 MP telephoto, and 16 MP ultrawide cameras, capable of 4K video at 60fps.
  • The Lumia's battery capacity is 3340 mAh compared to the Fold's 4380 mAh, with both supporting wireless charging.
  • The Lumia runs on Windows 10, while the Galaxy Fold operates on Android 9.0, upgradable to Android 12, offering a different software experience.

Side-by-side Specification Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Samsung Galaxy Fold

General

Release Date

2015
2019

Announced

2015
2019

Description

N/A
Also available with 5GVersions: SM-F900F (Global); SM-F900U (USA); SM-F900W (Canada); SM-F9000 (China, Hong Kong); SM-F900N (Korea)

Display

Size

5.7"
7.3"

Type

AMOLED
Foldable Dynamic AMOLED, HDR10+

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1536 x 2152 pixels (~362 ppi density)

PPI

1440
1536

Refresh Rate

60Hz
60Hz

HDR Support

Protection

Corning Gorilla Glass 4
N/A

Performance

Chipset

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Qualcomm SM8150 Snapdragon 855 (7 nm)

CPU

Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 485 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 485 & 4x1.78 GHz Kryo 485)

GPU

Adreno 430
Adreno 640

Memory

32GB 3GB RAM
512GB 12GB 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
12 MP, f/1.5-2.4, 27mm (wide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS12 MP, f/2.4, 52mm (telephoto), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, AF, OIS, 2x optical zoom16 MP, f/2.2, 12mm (ultrawide), 1/3.1", 1.0µm

Main Camera Features

Zeiss optics, triple-LED RGB flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, HDR, panorama

Front Camera

5 MP, f/2.4
N/A

Front Camera Features

N/A
HDR

Video Recording

4K@30fps, stereo sound rec., 1080p@30/60fps (after SW update)
4K@60fps, 1080p@60/240fps (gyro-EIS), 720p@960fps (gyro-EIS), HDR10

Selfie Video

1080p@30fps
4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Optical Stabilization

Night Mode

Raw Photo Support

Battery

Capacity

3340 mAh
4380 mAh

Battery Details

Li-Ion 3340 mAh, removable
Li-Po 4380 mAh, non-removable

Charging Details

18W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
15W wired15W wireless4.5W reverse wireless

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)
Unfolded: 160.9 x 117.9 x 6.9 mmFolded: 160.9 x 62.9 x 15.5 mm

Weight

165 g
276 g

Materials

N/A
Glass front (folded), plastic front (unfolded), glass back, aluminum frame

Colors

Black, White
Space Silver, Cosmos Black, Martian Green, Astro Blue

Foldable

SAR

N/A
0.41 W/kg (head)     1.39 W/kg (body)

Connectivity

SIM

Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM +eSIM

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 (6CA) Cat18 1200/150 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/6, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct

Bluetooth

4.1, A2DP
5.0, A2DP, LE, aptX HD

NFC

USB

USB Type-C 3.1
USB Type-C 3.1

IR Blaster

Headphone Jack

Radio

Positioning

GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS

Audio

Stereo Speakers

Loudspeaker

Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers

Audio Jack

Yes
No

Software & Security

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4

Fingerprint

Face Unlock

Sensors

Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer