Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
#1813
Samsung Galaxy Fold
#1121Category Breakdown
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Samsung Galaxy Fold
Performance
60.368.5
Camera
50.351.6
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
70.872.8
Overall
62.865.8
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
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
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
12 MP
Main Camera Details
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
Front Camera
5 MP
N/A
Front Camera Details
5 MP, f/2.4
N/A
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
OIS
✓
✓
Night Mode
✗
✗
RAW 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 & Design
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
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Space Silver, Cosmos Black, Martian Green, Astro Blue
Foldable
✗
✓
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
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
OS Version
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 9.0 (Pie), upgradable to Android 12, One UI 4
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core
Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✓
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack
Yes
No