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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Microsoft Lumia 950

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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Microsoft Lumia 950
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Phone Names Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Microsoft Lumia 950
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40 - EMEA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40 - EMEA
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - USA1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - USA
Launch
Announced2015, October. Released 2015, November2015, October. Released 2015, November
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
Dimensions151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm (5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 in)145 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm (5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 in)
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
Weight165 g (5.82 oz)150 g (5.29 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Resolution1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~564 ppi density)
Size5.7 inches, 88.5 cm2 (~74.3% screen-to-body ratio)5.2 inches, 74.8 cm2 (~70.5% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeAMOLEDAMOLED
 ClearBlack displayClearBlack display
Platform
CPUOcta-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
GPUAdreno 430Adreno 418
OSMicrosoft Windows 10Microsoft Windows 10
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, HDRZeiss optics, triple-LED RGB flash, panorama, HDR
Single20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.12µm, AF, OIS20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Video4K@30fps, stereo sound rec., 1080p@30/60fps (after SW update)4K@30fps, stereo sound rec., 1080p@30/60fps (after SW update)
Selfie camera
Single5 MP, f/2.45 MP, f/2.4
Video1080p@30fps1080p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes
Comms
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP4.1, A2DP
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS, BDS
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 3.1USB Type-C 3.1
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspotWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Features
SensorsIris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor coreIris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core
 Microsoft Continuum supportMicrosoft Continuum support
Battery
Charging18W wired Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)18W wired Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)
Music playUp to 75 hUp to 67 h
Stand-byUp to 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G)Up to 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 25 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G)Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G)
TypeLi-Ion 3340 mAh, removableLi-Ion 3000 mAh, removable
Misc
ColorsBlack, WhiteBlack, White
PriceAbout 350 EURAbout 280 EUR
Tests
Audio quality Noise -91.6dB / Crosstalk -89.3dB Noise -91.3dB / Crosstalk -91.6dB
Battery life Endurance rating 62h Endurance rating 48h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.837 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3512 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 74dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 84dB Voice 71dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 77dB
Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 1472Basemark X: 32178 Basemark OS II 2.0: 1281Basemark X: 26330
OUR TESTS
Audio qualityNoise -91.6dB / Crosstalk -89.3dBNoise -91.3dB / Crosstalk -91.6dB
Battery (old)Endurance rating 62hEndurance rating 48h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
DisplayContrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.837 (sunlight)Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3512 (sunlight)
LoudspeakerVoice 74dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 84dBVoice 71dB / Noise 73dB / Ring 77dB
PerformanceBasemark OS II 2.0: 1472Basemark X: 32178Basemark OS II 2.0: 1281Basemark X: 26330