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| Global Score | |
| 74.7 | 62.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Sony |
| -- | Android 4.0 |
| 2015-11-25 | 2012-05-09 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 4.53 x 2.13 x 0.37 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 3.35 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Orange, Pink and White |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 649.00 | $ 632.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 3.7 inches |
| 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 540 x 960 pixels |
| AMOLED | LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 298 pixels per inch |
| No touch screen | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 8.6 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB RAM | 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU |
| 9.09 | 8.37 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 4 GB internal memory |
| microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 3.82 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | -- |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | -- |
| 10.23 | 7.26 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA | LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | SIM |
| 6.7 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| -- | 280 hours standby time 6 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 3.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 3.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | -- |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
| -- | Digital TV Broadcast |
Comparison review
The Lumia 950 XL is way better than Sony Xperia SX, with a 74.7 score against 62.2. The Lumia 950 XL design is way newer and thinner than Sony Xperia SX's, although it is also much heavier. The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL has a little bit better hardware performance than Sony Xperia SX, because although it has doesn't have an extra graphics processing unit, it also counts with 2 GB more RAM and a higher number of faster cores.
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with a bit more vivid screen than Sony Xperia SX, because it has a lot more pixels per screen inch, a much higher 1440 x 2560 resolution and a way larger screen. The Lumia 950 XL counts with a superior storage for applications, games, photos and videos than Xperia SX, because it has 32 GB internal memory and a SD extension slot that holds a maximum of 200 GB.
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL captures way better videos and photos than Xperia SX, because it has a way more megapixels camera and a lot higher video quality. The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL features a really longer battery life than Sony Xperia SX, because it has a 123% greater battery capacity.
The Lumia 950 XL is a bit more expensive than Xperia SX, but it's still a great choice, because you can get a better phone for that extra money.
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