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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2015-10-06 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 8.37 | 10.08 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 256 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 13.3 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 7.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.80 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.12 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.28 | 3.68 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| 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
The iPhone 8 has a score of 85, which is much better than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL's overall score of 75. IPhone 8 is a newer cellphone, and it's also a bit thinner and somewhat lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL. Apple iPhone 8 has a much better processing power than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because although it has a smaller amount of RAM memory, it also counts with a 64-bits processor and a higher number of cores.
The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL has a brighter screen than iPhone 8, because it has a bigger screen, a much better resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and much more pixels per screen inch. The Apple iPhone 8 counts with a lot bigger storage to install applications and games than Lumia 950 XL, because although it has no SD card slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage capacity.
The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL features a way better battery duration than iPhone 8, because it has a 3340mAh battery size against 1821mAh. Lumia 950 XL counts with just a bit better camera than iPhone 8, because although it has slower video frame rates and a smaller aperture which is not good for low-light photography and video, and they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video quality, the Lumia 950 XL also counts with a camera with much more MP and a way bigger back-facing camera sensor which gives a lot better photo and video quality.
Although iPhone 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Lumia 950 XL, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Lumia 950 XL. If you are trying to save a few dollars, you can buy Lumia 950 XL, letting go some specs and features, but you'll get the most with your money.
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