Microsoft Lumia 950 XL and Lumia 950 officially available to pre-order in Europe

posted by Florin T. / Oct 27, 2015, 4:03 PM

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL and Lumia 950 officially available to pre-order in Europe

The Lumia 950 XL and Lumia 950 - the very first high-end Microsoft-branded smartphones - can now be pre-ordered in the UK and Italy (and we assume that, pretty soon, customers in many other European markets will also be able to pre-order them).

Both new Lumias are expected to ship "by December 3" in the UK, though folks in Italy should get them faster: by November 27. What about prices? Well, The Lumia 950 costs £449.99 in the UK (just as previously reported) and €599 in Italy. The Lumia 950 XL is obviously a bit more expensive: £529.99 in the UK, and €699 in Italy.

Running Windows 10 out of the box, the Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL offer various common features, including Microsoft Continuum, 20 MP PureView rear cameras, 3 GB of RAM, and 32 GB of expandable storage space. The 950 sports a 5.2-inch Quad HD display and is powered by a six-core Snapdragon 808 processor, while the 950 XL comes with a 5.7-inch Quad HD screen, and has an octa-core Snapdragon 810 inside.

In the US, the Lumia 950 will be offered by AT&T, as well as unlocked via Microsoft Store. As for the Lumia 950 XL, it looks like US customers will be able to buy it only unlocked, directly from Microsoft.

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sources: Microsoft UK (950, 950 XL), Microsoft Italy (950, 950 XL) via Windows Central

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12 Comments

1. Pattyface

Posts: 1658; Member since: Aug 20, 2014

I keep checking AT&T website as it says coming soon in the phone selection.

posted on Oct 27, 2015, 4:14 PM 0

2. Bernoulli

Posts: 4360; Member since: Sep 01, 2012

Finally a move that makes sense, offering lumias first in those places where you have a high market share. Come on Satya show us how you are better than Elop.

posted on Oct 27, 2015, 4:17 PM 5

10. akki20892

Posts: 3902; Member since: Feb 04, 2013

"Who is Elop"?

posted on Oct 28, 2015, 9:42 AM 0

11. Bernoulli

Deez nuts.

posted on Oct 28, 2015, 10:12 AM 0

3. Cheezwiz

Posts: 500; Member since: Dec 29, 2014

Great news for both of you. We hope you enjoy your new phones. Next up, the dozen folks in the US. I kid. I kid. These are actually really great devices and would kill if they were on a different OS. Anyone who doesn't need the app market of iOS or Android will enjoy themselves.

posted on Oct 27, 2015, 4:49 PM 0

4. Pattyface

I'm in the US and have a s6 edge plus as my daily driver but want a 950 as a second phone

posted on Oct 27, 2015, 4:57 PM 0

9. Spedez

Posts: 542; Member since: Aug 29, 2014

And what will be your third phone?

posted on Oct 28, 2015, 1:59 AM 0

12. Bernoulli

I'd guess a lumia 640, they're really cheap and worth the money.

posted on Oct 28, 2015, 10:50 AM 0

5. Gemmol

Posts: 793; Member since: Nov 09, 2011

I want 950 as a main, I don't download that much apps and even if I wanted a certain app, the ipod 6th Gen which is based off the iphone 6, but it have no fingerprint scanner, does everything well.....I love apple music app