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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 84.2 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 Mobile | iOS 9.x |
| 2015-10-06 | 2015-09-09 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 6.23 x 3.07 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.77 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Gray and Pink |
| Plastic | Aluminium, Glass and Steel |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 625.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (Full HD) |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 401 pixels per inch |
| -- | 500 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Apple A9 APL1022 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Twister, 64-bit (Dual-Core 1840 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB (1600 MHz) RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | PowerVR GT7600 (650 MHz) GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.81 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 128 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 10.1 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 29.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.33 inches (1/3") 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 | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.68 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), HSPA, HSUPA, EV-DO A, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 2750mAh Li-Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | 384 hours standby time 24 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.72 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
IPhone 6s Plus is much better than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, with a overall score of 84.2 against 75. IPhone 6s Plus comes with iOS 9.x operating system, while Microsoft Lumia 950 XL has Windows 10 Mobile operating system. Even though the iPhone 6s Plus and Microsoft Lumia 950 XL were only released 1 months apart, iPhone 6s Plus's construction is a little bit thinner but heavier.
Apple iPhone 6s Plus counts with a better performing CPU than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because although it has less RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bit processing unit, a GPU and 1 more cores (although they are slower). Lumia 950 XL and iPhone 6s Plus feature similar displays, although the iPhone 6s Plus has a quite smaller display, a just a little worse quantity of pixels per display inch and a way worse 1920 x 1080 pixels resolution.
IPhone 6s Plus counts with a greater storage to install applications and games than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because although it has no slot for an SD memory card, it also counts with 96 GB more internal memory. The Lumia 950 XL features a slightly better camera than iPhone 6s Plus, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video resolution and the same video frame rates, the Lumia 950 XL also has a way bigger camera sensor, a larger camera aperture and a way more megapixels back facing camera.
The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL features longer battery lifetime than iPhone 6s Plus, because it has 3340mAh of battery capacity against 2750mAh.
The iPhone 6s Plus is a lot more expensive than Lumia 950 XL, but you can get a better phone for that few extra dollars.
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