Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
#2598
Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus
#3504Category Breakdown
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus
Performance
81.275.2
Camera
77.677.6
Display
82.873.9
Battery
67.052.7
Build
82.479.8
Overall
78.271.8
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 5.5-inch Super AMOLED display of the Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus, which has a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels.
- In terms of performance, the Lumia is powered by a Snapdragon 810 chipset, while the Galaxy S6 Plus uses the Exynos 7420, with both having 3GB of RAM, but the S6 Plus offers 4GB.
- The Lumia's rear camera has a higher resolution at 20 MP with OIS, while the S6 Plus has a 16 MP rear camera, also with OIS, but supports additional video features like HDR and gyro-EIS.
- Battery capacity is greater in the Lumia at 3340 mAh versus the S6 Plus's 3000 mAh, although the latter supports faster charging.
- Both devices run different operating systems, with the Lumia using Windows 10 and the S6 Plus on Android 5.0.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Samsung Galaxy S6 Plus
General
Release Date
2015
2015
Announced
2015
2015
Description
N/A
Unofficial preliminary specifications
Display
Size
5.7"
5.5"
Type
AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
PPI
1440
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
Peak Brightness
N/A
N/A
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
To be confirmed
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
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
To be confirmed
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, 720p@120fps, HDR, stereo sound rec., OIS, 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-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
18W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
15W wiredWireless (Qi) (market dependent)
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)
N/A
Weight
165 g
N/A
Materials
N/A
N/A
Water Resistance
N/A
N/A
Colors
Black, White
White Pearl, Black Sapphire
Foldable
✗
✗
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM
Nano-SIM
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 Cat4 150/50 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
4.1, A2DP, LE, aptX
NFC
✓
✓
USB
USB Type-C 3.1
microUSB 2.0, OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Software
Operating System
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
OS Version
Microsoft Windows 10
Android 5.0.2 (Lollipop), TouchWiz UI
Security
Fingerprint
✗
✓
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core
Fingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes