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Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Apple iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S6: specs comparison

By Preslav Kateliev

Updated: Oct 06, 2015, 11:52 AM

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Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Apple iPhone 6 vs Samsung Galaxy S6: specs comparison

Microsoft has finally announced a new flagship — well, two flagships — after a long, long absence from the top-class smartphone market. And, let's be fair, the Windows platform may not be as popular as Microsoft would want it to be, but if you're going to put out a high-rank device, it had better be up to par. Thus far this year, we've seen some hard-hitters, in the face of Samsung's Galaxy S6 series, the new Xperia Z5 devices, and Google's Nexuses, not to mention the update of Apple's iPhone 6 – the iPhone 6s.

So, with that being said, let's check out how the Microsoft Lumia 950 stacks up against two of the market leaders – the Apple iPhone 6s and Samsung Galaxy S6. Of course, that's just a preliminery look – we can't wait to get some in-depth time with the new devices!

Design

Dimensions

5.65 x 2.78 x 0.27 inches
143.4 x 70.5 x 6.8 mm

5.44 x 2.64 x 0.28 inches
138.3 x 67.1 x 7.1 mm

5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches
145 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm

Weight

4.87 oz (138.0 g)

5.04 oz (143.0 g)

5.29 oz (150.0 g)

Materials

Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum

Back: Aluminum

Back: Plastic

Biometrics

Fingerprint (touch)

Iris scanner

Features

Notification light, Touch sensitive control keys

Touch sensitive control keys

Display

Size

5.1-inch

4.7-inch

5.2-inch

Technology

Super AMOLED

IPS LCD

AMOLED

Screen-to-body

70.48 %

65.71 %

69.77 %

Peak brightness

500 cd/m2 (nit)

Features

Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Pressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip

Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7420 (14 nm)

Apple A9 APL0898

Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992

Processor

Octa-core
2100 MHz
ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53
64-bit

Dual-core
1840 MHz
Twister
64-bit

Hexa-core
1800 MHz
ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53
64-bit

GPU

Mali-T760 MP8

PowerVR GT7600

Adreno 418

RAM

3GB (LPDDR4)

2GB (LPDDR4)

3GB (LPDDR3)

Internal storage

128GB

32GB

Android (7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop, 5.0 Lollipop), Samsung TouchWiz UI

iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)

Windows (10 Mobile)

Battery

Capacity

2550 mAh

1715 mAh

3000 mAh

Charging

Fast charging

Talk time

23.00 hours

Stand-by time

10.0 days (240 hours)

12.0 days (288 hours)

Talk time (3G)

23.00 hours

14.00 hours

18.00 hours

Internet use

3G: 10 hours; LTE: 12 hours; Wi-Fi: 12 hours

3G: 10 hours; LTE: 10 hours; Wi-Fi: 11 hours

Music playback

57.00 hours

50.00 hours

67.00 hours

Video playback

13.00 hours

11.00 hours

10.00 hours

Camera

Rear

Single camera

Main camera

16 MP (Features: OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor)

12 MP (Features: Sapphire crystal lens cover, PDAF, BSI sensor)

20 MP (Features: OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor)

Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.6"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Aperture size: F2.2
Focal length: 29 mm
Sensor size: 1/3"
Pixel size: 1.22 μm

Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm

Video recording

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (240 fps)

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)

OIS, HDR, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video light, Video calling

Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, EIS, Video calling, Video sharing

OIS, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing

Front

5 MP

Video capture

2560x1440 (QHD) (30 fps)

1920x1080 (Full HD)

Buyers information

MSRP

$ 849

See the full Samsung Galaxy S6 vs Apple iPhone 6s vs Microsoft Lumia 950 specs comparison or compare them to other phones using our Phone Comparison Tool.

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Preslav, a member of the PhoneArena team since 2014, is a mobile technology enthusiast with a penchant for integrating tech into his hobbies and work. Whether it's writing articles on an iPad Pro, recording band rehearsals with multiple phones, or exploring the potential of mobile gaming through services like GeForce Now and Steam Link, Preslav's approach is hands-on and innovative. His balanced perspective allows him to appreciate both Android and iOS ecosystems, focusing on performance, camera quality, and user experience over brand loyalty.

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