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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 77.6 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2015-10-06 | 2014-09-29 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 3.09 x 0.33 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 6.21 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold, Pink and White |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | -- |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.4 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 5433 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 20 nm (Octa-Core 1900 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | Mali-T760 MP6 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 128 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 8.12 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 3.70 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.20 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 31.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.38 inches (1/2.6") 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 | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 9.9 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE-A (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Micro SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.6 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 3220mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | -- |
| 5.28 | 5.2 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1, EDR |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Infra-red port |
| -- | 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 Galaxy Note4 has a global score of 77.6, which is slightly better than Lumia 950 XL's 75 general score. Although it's the best in this comparison review, the Galaxy Note4 design is older, a bit heavier and just a bit thicker than Lumia 950 XL. The Lumia 950 XL features a bit better display than Galaxy Note4. They have a screen of the same size, a higher pixel amount in each screen inch and the same exact resolution of 2560 x 1440.
Lumia 950 XL counts with a bit bigger storage capacity to install applications and games or saving photos and videos than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have exactly the same internal storage capacity, the Lumia 950 XL also has an external memory slot that admits up to 200 GB. The Galaxy Note4 features a bit better processing unit than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, and although they both have a 3 GB RAM, the Galaxy Note4 also has 7 more cores.
The Lumia 950 XL shoots slightly better videos and photos than Galaxy Note4, and although they both have the same 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the Lumia 950 XL also has a bigger sensor capturing more light and vivid colors, a bigger diafragm aperture to capture better photography in low light situations and a back camera with a better resolution.
The Lumia 950 XL features a bit superior battery life than Galaxy Note4, because it has a 3340mAh battery capacity.
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