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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 76.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Windows 10 Mobile | Android 12 |
| 2015-10-06 | 2022-07-21 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 5.99 x 2.83 x 0.35 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 6.28 ounces |
| Black and White | -- |
| Plastic | Glass, Metal and Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | -- |
| $ 309.00 | $ 449.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 6.1 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2400 x 1080 pixels |
| AMOLED | OLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 431 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 7.7 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Tensor (5 nm) chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 6 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Mali-G78 MP20 GPU |
| 8.19 | 6.12 |
| 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 | 12.20 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | -- |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (60 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| 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 | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 4410mAh Nano SIM Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 6.32 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 |
| GPS | GPS |
| NFC | NFC |
| -- | Fingerprint ID Scanner |
| Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
Comparison review
Google Pixel 6a is slightly better than the Microsoft Lumia 950, having a 76.4 score against 74.1. The Google Pixel 6a counts with Android 12 OS, while Microsoft Lumia 950 comes with Windows 10 Mobile OS. Even though Google Pixel 6a is incredibly newer than Microsoft Lumia 950, it is a little thicker and somewhat heavier.
Microsoft Lumia 950 features an incredibly better screen than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has a little smaller screen, it also counts with a higher display pixel density and a better resolution of 2560 x 1440px. Google Pixel 6a has a better storage capacity for games and applications than Lumia 950, because although it has no SD memory slot, it also counts with more internal memory.
The Lumia 950 counts with a way better processing power than Google Pixel 6a, although it has a lower number of cores and 3 GB lesser RAM memory. The Lumia 950 counts with a slightly better camera than Google Pixel 6a, because although it has worse 30 fps video frame rates and a smaller camera aperture, and they both have the same (4K) video definition, the Lumia 950 also counts with a back-facing camera with way more megapixels.
The Google Pixel 6a counts with a much better battery duration than Lumia 950, because it has a 47 percent greater battery size.
Although Google Pixel 6a is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Lumia 950, and it doesn't have such a good quality/price relation as Lumia 950. So if you need that extra specs and features, you can buy the Google Pixel 6a, but if you don't you can save some dollars and get the Lumia 950, giving up a couple specs and features.
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