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| Global Score | |
| 62.2 | 74.7 |
| Basic Information | |
| Sony | Microsoft |
| Android 4.0 | -- |
| 2012-05-09 | 2015-11-25 |
| 4.53 x 2.13 x 0.37 inches | 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches |
| 3.35 ounces | 5.82 ounces |
| Black, Orange, Pink and White | Black and White |
| -- | Plastic |
| Scratch-Resistant Glass | Scratch-Resistant Glass |
| $ 632.00 | $ 649.00 |
| Display / Screen | |
| 3.7 inches | 5.7 inches |
| 540 x 960 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels (Quad HD / 2K) |
| LCD | AMOLED |
| 298 pixels per inch | 515 pixels per inch |
| Capacitive, Multi-touch | No touch screen |
| 8.1 | 8.6 |
| Performance | |
| Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960 chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 chipset |
| Krait (Dual-Core 1500 MHz) processor | ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit (Octa-Core 2000 MHz) processor |
| 1 GB (500 MHz) RAM | 3 GB RAM |
| Adreno 225 (400 MHz) GPU | Adreno 430 GPU |
| 8.37 | 9.09 |
| Storage | |
| 4 GB internal memory | 32 GB internal memory |
| microSD, microSDHC (up to 32 GB) external memory slot | microSDXC (up to 200 GB) external memory slot |
| 3.82 | 8.56 |
| Camera | |
| 8.00 MP + 0.30 MP | 20.00 MP + 5.00 MP |
| -- | f/1.90 aperture |
| -- | 26.00mm focal length |
| -- | 0.42 inches (1/2.4") sensor |
| 1920 x 1080 (30 fps) (Full HD) video resolution | 3840 x 2160 (30 fps) (4K) video resolution |
| -- | 1280 x 720 (120 fps) (HD) slow motion video |
| 7.26 | 10.23 |
| Networks | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Mobile Hotspot | Mobile Hotspot |
| LTE (4G), HSDPA, HSUPA, UMTS, EDGE, GPRS and GSM | LTE-A (4G), LTE (4G), HSPA+ (4G), HSDPA and HSUPA |
| SIM | Nano SIM, Dual SIM |
| 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Battery Life | |
| 1500mAh Li-Ion Battery | 3340mAh Battery |
| Removable Battery | Removable Battery |
| -- | Wireless Charging |
| 280 hours standby time 6 hours talk time | -- |
| 3.28 | 5.28 |
| Other Features | |
| Bluetooth 3.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| GPS | GPS |
| -- | NFC |
| Infra-red port | -- |
| Accelerometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Barometer, Compass, Gyroscope, Light Sensor and Proximity Sensor |
| -- | FM Radio |
| Digital TV Broadcast | -- |
Comparison review
Lumia 950 XL is a lot better than Xperia SX, getting a 74.7 score against 62.2. Lumia 950 XL is a way newer and thinner phone than the Xperia SX, although it is much heavier. Lumia 950 XL has a little bit better screen than Xperia SX, because it has a much higher 1440 x 2560 resolution, a lot larger display and a lot better number of pixels per display inch.
The Lumia 950 XL counts with much more memory for apps and games than Sony Xperia SX, because it has an external memory slot that allows a maximum of 200 GB and 32 GB internal memory capacity. Lumia 950 XL has a little faster processor than Xperia SX, because although it has doesn't have an extra GPU, it also counts with 6 more cores and a greater amount of RAM memory.
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL takes a lot better pictures and videos than Sony Xperia SX, because it has a way better 3840x2160 (4K) video definition and a much better 20 mega pixels resolution camera in the back. The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL counts with a much better battery lifetime than Sony Xperia SX, because it has a 3340mAh battery capacity instead of 1500mAh.
The Lumia 950 XL costs a bit more than Xperia SX, but you can get a much better phone for that extra dollars.
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