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| Global Score | |
| 73.1 | 75 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Android 6.0 | Windows 10 Mobile |
| 2015-09-29 | 2015-10-06 |
| 5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches | 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches |
| 4.80 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| White | Black and White |
| Plastic | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 319.00 | $ 325.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| IPS LCD | AMOLED |
| 424 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.9 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 2 GB RAM | 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| No SD card slot | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 5.8 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 12.30 MP + 5.00 MP | 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/2.00 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 9.68 | 10.34 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.7 | 7.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 2700mAh Li - Ion Battery | 3340mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| -- | 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time |
| 4.64 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
Comparison review
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL has a score of 75, which is a bit better than the Google Nexus 5X's overall score of 73.1. Even being the best phone we are comparing here, it must be noted that it is also just a little bit thicker and heavier. Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with Windows 10 Mobile OS, while Google Nexus 5X has Android 6.0 OS.
Lumia 950 XL has a bit more vivid display than Google Nexus 5X, because it has a better 2560 x 1440 resolution, a quite greater screen pixel density and a little bigger screen. The Lumia 950 XL features a bit better performance than Google Nexus 5X, and although they both have the same number of cores, the Lumia 950 XL also has a larger amount of RAM memory.
The Lumia 950 XL takes a little bit better pictures and videos than Google Nexus 5X, because although it has a tinier back-facing camera sensor capturing lower quality pictures, and they both have the same video frame rate and the same (4K) video definition, the Lumia 950 XL also counts with a way higher 20 mega-pixels resolution camera and a larger aperture for better photos in low-light situations.
The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with a much bigger memory capacity to install games and applications than Google Nexus 5X, and although they both have exactly the same 32 GB internal storage, the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL also has a SD card slot that admits a maximum of 200 GB. Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with improved battery performance than Google Nexus 5X, because it has 3340mAh of battery capacity.
The Lumia 950 XL is a little more expensive than the Google Nexus 5X, but you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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