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| Global Score | |
| 74.1 | 80.4 |
| Basic Information | |
| Microsoft | Samsung |
| Windows 10 Mobile | -- |
| 2015-10-06 | 2017-07-07 |
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches | 6.04 x 2.91 x 0.31 inches |
| 5.29 ounces | 5.89 ounces |
| Black and White | Black, Blue, Gold and Silver |
| Plastic | -- |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 309.00 | $ 611.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 5.2 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 1440 x 2560 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| 565 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 9.6 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 chipset | Samsung Exynos 8 Octa 8890 chipset |
| ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Single-Core 1800 MHz) processor | Exynos M1and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit, 14 nm (Octa-Core 2300 MHz) processor |
| 3 GB (933 MHz) RAM | 4 GB RAM |
| Adreno 418 GPU | Mali-T880 MP12 GPU |
| 8.19 | 9.27 |
| Storage | |
| 32 GB internal memory | 64 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 256 GB) external memory slot |
| 8.56 | 10.78 |
| Camera | |
| 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP | 12.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| f/1.90 aperture | f/1.70 aperture |
| 26.00mm focal length | 26.00mm focal length |
| 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor | 0.4 inches (1/2.5") sensor |
| 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| 10.23 | 9.57 |
| 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) and HSPA |
| Nano SIM, Dual SIM | Nano SIM |
| 7.1 | 6.1 |
| Battery Life | |
| 3000mAh Battery | 3200mAh Li - Ion Battery |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless Charging |
| 288 hours standby time 23 hours talk time | -- |
| 4.96 | 5.2 |
| 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
Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a general score of 80.4, which is a little bit better than Lumia 950's 74.1 general score. Galaxy Note Fan Edition's body is newer and just a little thinner than the Lumia 950's, but it is heavier. The Microsoft Lumia 950 counts with a brighter screen than Samsung Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a little smaller screen, and they both have the same 2560 x 1440 pixels resolution, the Microsoft Lumia 950 also counts with a just a bit greater quantity of pixels in each inch of display.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a much better memory for applications, games, photos and videos than Lumia 950, because it has a slot for SD memory cards that holds up to 256 GB and 32 GB more internal storage. Galaxy Note Fan Edition has a superior performance than Microsoft Lumia 950, because it has a greater amount of RAM and a greater number of cores.
Microsoft Lumia 950 has just a bit better camera than Galaxy Note Fan Edition, because although it has a tinier aperture which is not nice for low light photography and video, and they both have the same video definition and the same video frame rates, the Microsoft Lumia 950 also counts with a back camera with a lot higher 20 mega pixels resolution and a bigger back-facing camera sensor taking higher quality pictures and videos.
The Galaxy Note Fan Edition features a little better battery duration than Microsoft Lumia 950, because it has a 3200mAh battery size.
Although Galaxy Note Fan Edition is a better device, it costs a lot more money than Microsoft Lumia 950, and it doesn't have such a good price and quality relation as Microsoft Lumia 950. If you prefer to save some money, you can buy Microsoft Lumia 950, giving up some specs and features, but you will get the most with your budget.
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