The Lumia 950 vs. the competition: A battle of flagships
The smaller of the new Lumias is quite the powerhouse on paper, but how does it stack up against the latest iOS and Android devices? At first glance, Microsoft's newest flagship, the Lumia 950, seems plenty powerful with its 1.8GHz hexa-core Snapdragon 808, 3GB of RAM and 5.2-inch Quad HD AMOLED display. However, we've got the face-off after the break with a side-by-side comparison between the Lumia 950, iPhone 6s and Nexus 5x so you can decide for yourself which one best suits your needs.
Price | $549 | $199, $299, $399 (on contract); $649, $749, $849 (off-contract) | $379, $429 |
Dimensions | 145 x 73.2 x 8.25 mm (5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches) | 138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1mm (5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches) | 147 x 72.6 x 7.9mm (5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches) |
Weight | 150g (5.29 ounces) | 143g (5.04 ounces) | 136g (4.8 ounces) |
Display | 5.2 inches (132.08mm) | 4.7 inches (119.38mm) | 5.2 inches (132.08mm) |
Resolution | 2,560 x 1,440 (564 ppi) | 1,334 x 750 (326 ppi) | 1,920 x 1,080 (423 ppi) |
Screen type | Quad HD AMOLED, Gorilla Glass 3 | IPS LCD, Retina HD | FHD LCD, Gorilla Glass 3 |
Battery | 3,000mAh | 1,715mAh (non-removable) | 2,700mAh (non-removable) |
Storage | 32GB | 16 / 64 / 128GB | 16 / 32GB |
External storage | microSD up to 2TB | None | None |
Rear camera | 20MP Zeiss, f/1.9, OIS, triple LED natural flash | 12MP iSight, f/2.2, 1.22µm pixel size | 12.3MP, f/2.0, 1.55µm pixel size, dual LED flash, IR laser-assisted autofocus |
Front camera | 5MP wide-angle 1080p | 5MP FaceTime HD, f/2.2 | 5MP, f/2.0, 1.4µm pixel size |
Video capture | 4K | 4K at 30fps | 4K at 30fps |
NFC | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Bluetooth | v4.1 | v4.2 | v4.2 |
SoC | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Apple A9 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 |
Processor | 1.8GHz hexa-core | 1.8GHz dual-core | 1.8GHz hexa-core |
Graphics | N/A | N/A | Adreno 418 |
Memory | 3GB | 2GB | 2GB |
WiFi | Dual band, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Dual band, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | Dual band, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
OS | Windows 10 | iOS 9 | Android 6.0 |
Standout features | Continuum, Windows Hello, glance screen technology, USB Type-C | 3D Touch, 2nd-gen Touch ID, Retina flash | Nexus Imprint, USB Type-C |
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