Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM vs Samsung Galaxy Note 4

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Phone Names Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM Samsung Galaxy Note 4
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 401, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17, 20 - N910F, N910C
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps (Exynos 5433)HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps (Snapdragon 805)
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
 -1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 28 - N910U
Launch
Announced2015, October. Released 2015, December2014, September 03. Released 2014, October
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
Build-Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), plastic back, aluminum frame
Dimensions151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm (5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 in)153.5 x 78.6 x 8.5 mm (6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 in)
SIMNano-SIM + Nano-SIMMicro-SIM
Weight165 g (5.82 oz)176 g (6.21 oz)
 -Stylus
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Resolution1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~515 ppi density)1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)
Size5.7 inches, 89.6 cm2 (~75.2% screen-to-body ratio)5.7 inches, 88.5 cm2 (~73.4% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
 ClearBlack display-
Platform
CPUOcta-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)Quad-core 2.7 GHz Krait 450 - Snapdragon 805Octa-core (4x1.3 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x1.9 GHz Cortex-A57) - Exynos 5433
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)Qualcomm APQ8084 Snapdragon 805 (28 nm)Exynos 5433
GPUAdreno 430Adreno 420 (Snapdragon 805)Mali-T760 MP6 (Exynos 5433)
OSMicrosoft Windows 10Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0.1 (Marshmallow)
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM32GB 3GB RAM
 eMMC 5.0eMMC 5.0
Main Camera
FeaturesZeiss optics, triple-LED RGB flash, panorama, HDRLED flash, panorama, HDR
Single20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.12µm, AF, OIS16 MP, f/2.2, 31mm (standard), 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Video4K@30fps, stereo sound rec., 1080p@30/60fps (after SW update)4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie camera
Features-HDR
Single5 MP, f/2.43.7 MP, f/1.9, 22mm (wide)
Video1080p@30fps1440p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes
 -24-bit/192kHz audio
Comms
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP4.1, A2DP, EDR, LE
Infrared port-Yes
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
RadioFM radioNo
USBUSB Type-C 3.1microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, hotspot
Features
SensorsIris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor coreFingerprint (front-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, gesture, UV, heart rate, SpO2
 Microsoft Continuum supportANT+ S-Voice natural language commands and dictation Air gestures
Battery
Charging18W wired Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)15W wired, QC2
Music playUp to 75 hUp to 82 h
Stand-byUp to 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G)-
Talk timeUp to 25 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G)Up to 20 h (3G)
TypeLi-Ion 3340 mAh, removableLi-Ion 3220 mAh, removable
Misc
ColorsBlack, WhiteFrosted white, Charcoal black, Bronze Gold, Blossom Pink
Models-SM-N910C, SM-N910S, SM-N910H, SM-N910F, SM-N910G, SM-N910U, SM-N910K, SM-N916S, SM-N910L, SM-N916L, SM-N916K, SM-N910T3
PriceAbout 350 EURAbout 350 EUR
SAR-0.37 W/kg (head)     0.88 W/kg (body)
SAR EU-0.37 W/kg (head)     0.38 W/kg (body)
Tests
Audio quality Noise -91.6dB / Crosstalk -89.3dB Noise -96.6dB / Crosstalk -94.2dB
Battery life Endurance rating 47h Endurance rating 90h
Camera- Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.837 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: Infinity (nominal), 4.033 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 74dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 84dB Voice 79dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 89dB
Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 1472Basemark X: 32178 Basemark OS II 2.0: 1328Basemark X: 18684
OUR TESTS
Audio qualityNoise -91.6dB / Crosstalk -89.3dBNoise -96.6dB / Crosstalk -94.2dB
Battery (old)Endurance rating 47hEndurance rating 90h
Camera-Photo / Video
DisplayContrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.837 (sunlight)Contrast ratio: Infinity (nominal), 4.033 (sunlight)
LoudspeakerVoice 74dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 84dBVoice 79dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 89dB
PerformanceBasemark OS II 2.0: 1472Basemark X: 32178Basemark OS II 2.0: 1328Basemark X: 18684