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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 81.3 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2015-10-06 | 2016-10-20 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 6.09 x 2.98 x 0.34 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 5.93 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue and Gray |
| Plastic | Aluminum and Glass |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | $ 869.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.5 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 534 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 MSM8996 Pro chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Kryo, 64-bit (Quad-Core 2150 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Adreno 530 GPU |
| 8.19 | 8.91 |
| 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 | 12.30 MP + 8.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/2.00 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | -- |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.43 inches (1/2.3") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (240 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 10.23 | 9.79 |
| 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 | 3450mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | -- |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.44 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| 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 Google Pixel XL is a little bit better than Microsoft Lumia 950, having an 81.3 score against 74.1. The Google Pixel XL design is newer than the Microsoft Lumia 950's, but it's just a little thicker and somewhat heavier. The Microsoft Lumia 950 counts with a better looking screen than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a bit smaller screen, and they both have the same resolution of 2560 x 1440, the Microsoft Lumia 950 also counts with a just a bit better screen density.
The Google Pixel XL features more memory capacity for applications, games, photos and videos than Lumia 950, because although it has no slot for an external memory card, it also counts with 128 GB internal memory. The Google Pixel XL has just a bit better processing power than Microsoft Lumia 950, because it has a larger number of cores and more RAM memory.
Microsoft Lumia 950 takes a little bit better photos and videos than Google Pixel XL, because although it has a smaller sensor which gives a lower image and video quality, and they both have the same video frame rates and the same (4K) video quality, the Microsoft Lumia 950 also counts with a camera with a way higher resolution and a bigger diafragm aperture.
The Google Pixel XL counts with a little longer battery life than Lumia 950, because it has a 15% larger battery capacity.
Although Google Pixel XL is a better device, it costs a lot more than the Lumia 950, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Lumia 950. If you prefer to save a few dollars, you can buy the Lumia 950, letting go a couple features, but you will get the most out of your money.
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