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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 85 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Apple |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2015-10-06 | 2017-09-22 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 5.22 ounces |
| Black and White | Gold, Red, Silver and Space gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | $ 849.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 4.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 1334 x 750 pixels |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD |
| 565 pixels per inch | 326 pixels per inch |
| -- | 625 cd/m2 brightness |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.2 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Apple A11 Bionic APL1W72 (10 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | 64-bit Monsoon and Mistral, 64-bit (Hexa-Core 2390 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 2 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Apple 3-core GPU GPU |
| 8.19 | 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 |
| -- | 1920 x 1080 (240 fps) (Full HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 1821mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 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 |
Comparison review
The Apple iPhone 8 has a global score of 85, which is better than the Lumia 950's 74.1 score. Apple iPhone 8 is a newer device, and it is also just a little thinner and just a little lighter than the Lumia 950. The Apple iPhone 8 counts with a much better hardware performance than Lumia 950, because although it has 1 GB less RAM, it also counts with a larger number of cores and a 64-bits processing unit.
The Lumia 950 counts with a sharper display than Apple iPhone 8, because it has a lot higher display pixel density, a little larger display and a much higher 2560 x 1440 resolution. The Apple iPhone 8 counts with a much greater memory to store more apps and games than Microsoft Lumia 950, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with 256 GB internal storage.
Microsoft Lumia 950 takes clearer photos and videos than iPhone 8, because although it has a tinier aperture and slower 30 fps video frame rate, and they both have the same video definition, the Microsoft Lumia 950 also counts with a way better resolution camera in the back and a lot bigger sensor providing a lot better image quality.
Lumia 950 counts with a way better battery performance than iPhone 8, because it has a 65 percent more battery size.
Although Apple iPhone 8 is a better device, it costs a lot more money than the Lumia 950, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as the Lumia 950. If you want to save a few dollars, you can buy Lumia 950, and give up a few features and specifications, but you'll get the most out of your budget.
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