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| Global Score | |
| 75 | 79.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 5.1 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2015-08-13 |
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches | 6.08 x 2.98 x 0.27 inches |
| 5.82 ounces | 5.40 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Gold and Gray |
| Plastic | Glass; metal |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 325.00 | $ 439.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 515 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | Capacitive, Multi-touch |
| 9.4 | 9.4 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset | Exynos 7 Octa 7420 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2000 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 2100 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (1600 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 430 GPU | ARM Mali-T760 MP8 GPU |
| 8.37 | 8.46 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | No SD card slot |
| 8.56 | 7.7 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 16.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.90 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 28.00mm 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 | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.34 | 10.01 |
| 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, EDGE, GPRS, GSM and CDMA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.8 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3340mAh Battery | 3000mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 288 hours standby time 25 hours talk time | 336 hours standby time 28 hours talk time |
| 5.28 | 4.96 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| FM Radio | -- |
Comparison review
The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ has a general score of 79.3, which is a bit better than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL's global score of 75. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ design is a little lighter and somewhat thinner than Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, even when both of them were only released with a few months difference. The Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ works with Android 5.1 operating system, and Microsoft Lumia 950 XL comes with Windows 10 Mobile operating system.
The Galaxy S6 edge+ and Lumia 950 XL both feature very similar screens, they have the same exact 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, the same display density and a display with the same size. The Galaxy S6 edge+ has just a little better performance than Lumia 950 XL, and although they both have 1 cores, the Galaxy S6 edge+ also has more RAM.
The Lumia 950 XL has a greater memory capacity to install games and applications than Galaxy S6 edge+, because although it has only 32 GB internal memory capacity, it also counts with a slot for external memory cards that admits a maximum of 200 GB. Lumia 950 XL has a little longer battery performance than Galaxy S6 edge+, because it has an 11% larger battery size.
The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL captures a little bit better photos and videos than Galaxy S6 edge+, and although they both have the same 30 frames per second video frame rates, the same 3840x2160 video resolution and the same diafragm aperture, the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL also has a bigger camera sensor providing a higher image quality and a more MP camera.
Samsung Galaxy S6 edge+ costs more money than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, but it's still a good choice, because you can get a much better phone for that extra money.
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