Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Nokia Lumia 1520

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PHONES
Phone Names Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Nokia Lumia 1520
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-937, RM-939, RM-940
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40 - EMEA1, 3, 7, 8, 20 - RM-937
SpeedHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 MbpsHSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41 - USA2, 4, 5, 7, 17 - RM-938, RM-940
Launch
Announced2015, October. Released 2015, November2013, October. Released 2013, November
StatusDiscontinuedDiscontinued
Body
Dimensions151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm (5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 in)162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm, 120.3 cc (6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 in)
SIMNano-SIMNano-SIM
Weight165 g (5.82 oz)209 g (7.37 oz)
Display
ProtectionCorning Gorilla Glass 4Corning Gorilla Glass 2
Resolution1440 x 2560 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~518 ppi density)1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~367 ppi density)
Size5.7 inches, 88.5 cm2 (~74.3% screen-to-body ratio)6.0 inches, 99.2 cm2 (~71.4% screen-to-body ratio)
TypeAMOLEDIPS LCD
 ClearBlack displayClearBlack display
Platform
CPUOcta-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
ChipsetQualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
GPUAdreno 430Adreno 330
OSMicrosoft Windows 10Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to Windows 10
Memory
Card slotmicroSDXC (dedicated slot)microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal32GB 3GB RAM16GB 2GB RAM, 32GB 2GB RAM
 eMMC 5.0eMMC 4.5
Main Camera
FeaturesZeiss optics, triple-LED RGB flash, panorama, HDRZeiss optics, dual-LED flash, panorama
Single20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.4", 1.12µm, AF, OIS20 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide), 1/2.5", 1.12µm, AF, OIS
Video4K@30fps, stereo sound rec., 1080p@30/60fps (after SW update)4K@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie camera
Single5 MP, f/2.41.2 MP, f/2.4
Video1080p@30fps720p@30fps
Sound
3.5mm jack YesYes
35mm jackYesYes
Loudspeaker YesYes
Comms
Bluetooth4.1, A2DP4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BDSGPS, GLONASS
RadioFM radioFM radio
USBUSB Type-C 3.1microUSB 2.0
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 coreAccelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
 Microsoft Continuum support-
Battery
Charging18W wired Wireless (Qi) (market dependent)Wireless (Qi)
Music playUp to 75 hUp to 124 h
Stand-byUp to 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G)Up to 768 h (2G) / Up to 768 h (3G)
Talk timeUp to 25 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G)Up to 27 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G)
TypeLi-Ion 3340 mAh, removableLi-Ion 3400 mAh, non-removable (BV-4BW)
Misc
ColorsBlack, WhiteYellow, white, black, red, green (AT&T)
PriceAbout 350 EURAbout 350 EUR
SAR EU-0.64 W/kg (head)     0.20 W/kg (body)
Tests
Audio quality Noise -91.6dB / Crosstalk -89.3dB Noise -89.3dB / Crosstalk -89.4dB
Battery life Endurance rating 62h Endurance rating 107h
Camera Photo / Video Photo / Video
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.837 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 1207:1 (nominal) / 1.813:1 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 74dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 84dB Voice 73dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 74dB
Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 1472Basemark X: 32178-
OUR TESTS
Audio qualityNoise -91.6dB / Crosstalk -89.3dBNoise -89.3dB / Crosstalk -89.4dB
Battery (old)Endurance rating 62hEndurance rating 107h
CameraPhoto / VideoPhoto / Video
DisplayContrast ratio: Infinite (nominal), 3.837 (sunlight)Contrast ratio: 1207:1 (nominal) / 1.813:1 (sunlight)
LoudspeakerVoice 74dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 84dBVoice 73dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 74dB
PerformanceBasemark OS II 2.0: 1472Basemark X: 32178-