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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 84.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Motorola |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 11 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2021-08-19 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 6.65 x 2.99 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 7.05 ounces |
| Black and White | Nebula Blue |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 325.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 6.8 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2460 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 515 pixels per inch | 395 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.1 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 778G SM7325 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | Kryo 670 Prime, 64-bit, 6 nm (Octa-Core 2400 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Adreno 642L GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.36 |
| 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 | 108.00 MP + 32.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 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 | 1280 x 720 (920 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 12.1 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | 5G, 5G, LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G) and HSDPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 10.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 5000mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.28 | 6.8 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| 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 Motorola Edge (2021) is better than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, getting a general score of 84.6 against 75. The Motorola Edge (2021) design is extremely newer than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL's, although it's a little bit thicker and heavier. The Motorola Edge (2021) works with Android 11 operating system, while Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
Motorola Edge (2021) counts with a more powerful CPU than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because it has a larger amount of RAM memory and 7 more CPU cores. Microsoft Lumia 950 XL features a sharper screen than Motorola Edge (2021), because although it has a quite smaller screen, it also counts with a greater pixels density and a slightly higher resolution of 2560 x 1440.
Motorola Edge (2021) features a bigger memory capacity for games and applications than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because although it has no slot for external memory cards, it also counts with 128 GB internal storage capacity. Motorola Edge (2021) shoots much clearer pictures and videos than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, and although they both have the same 30 fps video frame rates, a F1.9 aperture and the same 3840x2160 video quality, the Motorola Edge (2021) also has a much higher resolution back facing camera.
Motorola Edge (2021) features a much longer battery duration than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, because it has a 50 percent greater battery size.
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