Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
#2072
Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
#2778Category Breakdown
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
Performance
66.461.3
Camera
82.854.9
Display
81.882.8
Battery
86.883.6
Build
0.215.3
Connectivity
64.452.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
52.046.2
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 Samsung Galaxy S5's 5.1-inch Super AMOLED display at 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by the Snapdragon 810 chipset with 3GB of RAM, offering better multitasking capabilities than the S5's Exynos 5422 with 2GB of RAM.
- The Lumia's rear camera boasts 20 MP with optical image stabilization, while the S5 has a 16 MP camera without OIS.
- Battery capacity is also higher in the Lumia at 3340 mAh, compared to the S5's 2800 mAh, although both support wireless charging.
- The Lumia runs on Windows 10, providing a different software experience compared to the S5's Android 4.4.2, which is upgradable to 6.0.1.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Samsung Galaxy S5 (octa
General
Release Date
2015
2014
Announced
2015
2014
Description
N/A
Also known as Samsung Galaxy S5 G900H
Display
Size
5.7"
5.1"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~432 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Performance
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Exynos 5422 Octa
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
Octa-core (4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A15 & 4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A7)
GPU
Adreno 430
Mali-T628 MP6
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
16 MP, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, PDAF
Main Camera Features
Zeiss optics, triple-LED RGB flash, panorama, HDR
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Front Camera
5 MP, f/2.4
2 MP
Front Camera Features
N/A
N/A
Video Recording
4K@30fps, stereo sound rec., 1080p@30/60fps (after SW update)
4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, HDR
Selfie Video
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✓
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3340 mAh
2800 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Ion 3340 mAh, removable
Li-Ion 2800 mAh, removable
Charging Details
18W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
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)
142 x 72.5 x 8.1 mm (5.59 x 2.85 x 0.32 in)
Weight
165 g
145 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
Charcoal Black, Copper Gold, Electric Blue, Shimmery White
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
N/A
1.03 W/kg (head) 1.26 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 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
4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 3.0 (MHL 2.1 TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), TouchWiz UI
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, heart rate