Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
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Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
#1834Category Breakdown
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
Performance
60.360.3
Camera
50.350.0
Display
79.579.5
Battery
61.561.5
Build
70.870.8
Overall
62.862.8
Summary
- The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL and Samsung Galaxy Note5 both feature a 5.7-inch display with similar resolutions, but the Lumia uses AMOLED technology while the Note5 employs Super AMOLED.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by the Snapdragon 810 chipset, while the Note5 uses the Exynos 7420, with both offering 32GB of storage but differing in RAM configurations.
- The Lumia has a superior rear camera at 20 MP compared to the Note5's 16 MP, although both support 4K video recording.
- Battery capacity favors the Lumia with 3340 mAh versus the Note5's 3000 mAh, and both support wireless charging.
- The Lumia runs on Windows 10, while the Note5 operates on Android 5.1.1, upgradable to 7.0, offering distinct software experiences.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Samsung Galaxy Note5 (USA)
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Versions: N920V (Verizon); N920P (Sprint); N920R (US Cellular)
Display
Size
5.7"
5.7"
Type
AMOLED
Super 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)
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, 64GB 4GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
No
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, stereo sound rec., 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-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
15W wired, QC2Wireless
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)
153.2 x 76.1 x 7.6 mm (6.03 x 3.00 x 0.30 in)
Weight
165 g
171 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Black Sapphire, White Pearl
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / CDMA / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA, LTE (3CA), 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, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
OS Version
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 5.1.1 (Lollipop), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat)
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes