Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Google Nexus 5X vs Sony Xperia Z5: specs comparison

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Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Google Nexus 5X vs Sony Xperia Z5: specs comparison
Microsoft's new flagship is here – accompanied by a larger version of itself. That's right, Microsoft pulled an iPhone 6 / 6 Plus — or a Nexus 5X / 6P, whichever sounds better to you — and introduced its top-of-the-line Lumia 950 and its bigger sibling – the Lumia 950 XL. 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 other new kids on the block – the Google Nexus 5X and Sony Xperia Z5. Of course, that's just a preliminery look – we can't wait to get some in-depth time with the new devices!

Microsoft Lumia 950 Google Nexus 5X Sony Xperia Z5

Design

Dimensions
5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches
145 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm
5.79 x 2.86 x 0.31 inches
147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm
5.75 x 2.83 x 0.29 inches
146 x 72 x 7.3 mm
Weight
5.29 oz (150.0 g) 4.80 oz (136.0 g) 5.43 oz (154.0 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic Back: Plastic Back: Glass
Frame: Metal
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Iris scanner Fingerprint (touch) Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys Notification light
Keys
Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, White Black, Blue, White Black, Gold, Pink, Green, White

Display

Size
5.2-inch 5.2-inch 5.2-inch
Resolution
2560x1440px, 565 PPI 1920x1080px, 423 PPI 1920x1080px, 424 PPI
Technology
AMOLED IPS LCD IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
69.77 % 70.04 % 71.00 %
Colors
16 777 216
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 3), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Tempered Glass), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
Processor
Hexa-core
1800 MHz
ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53
Hexa-core
1800 MHz
ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53
Octa-core
2000 MHz
ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53
GPU
Adreno 418 Adreno 418 Adreno 430
RAM
3GB (LPDDR3) 2GB (LPDDR3) 3GB (LPDDR4)
Internal storage
32GB 32GB 32GB, available to use: 23 GB
Storage expansion
microSDXC up to 200 GB microSDXC up to 200 GB
OS
Windows (10 Mobile) Android (8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow) Android (7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop)

Battery

Capacity
3000 mAh 2700 mAh 2900 mAh
Type
Li - Ion Li - Ion
Charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera Single camera
Main camera
20 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
12.3 MP (Laser autofocus)
Aperture size: F2.0
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.55 μm
23 MP (PDAF)
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Flash
Tricolor LED Dual LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Video calling
3840x2160 (4K UHD)
Continuous autofocus, Video calling
Front
5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 5 MP, Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD)

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
4.1 4.2 4.1
WLAN
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct
USB
Type-C, USB 3.1 Type-C microUSB, USB 2.0
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Hall (for flip covers), Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Barometer, Step detector, Step counter
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync NFC, ANT+, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Multimedia

Headphones
3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features
Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback Album art cover, Background playback, Music recognition
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share,MHL DLNA,Wireless screen share,MHL,MirrorLink
Radio
FM, Stereo, RDS
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording Noise cancellation

Cellular

4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 9(1800), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 26(850+), 28(700 APT) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 28(700 APT)
4G (TDD)
Bands 38(2600), 40(2300) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+) Bands 38(2600), 40(2300)
3G
Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 6(800), 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 2(1900), 1(2100) Bands 5(850), 8(900), 2(1900), 1(2100)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPA, UMTS LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, UMTS
SIM type
Nano SIM Nano SIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes

Phone Features

Notifications
Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
Other features
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval
Date approved: Nov 11, 2015
FCC ID value: PYASTT
Date approved: Sep 13, 2015
FCC ID value: PY7-PM0901
Measured SAR
Head: 0.87 W/kg
Body: 0.93 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.60 W/kg
Wireless Router: 1.24 W/kg
Head: 0.55 W/kg
Body: 0.59 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.16 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.64 W/kg

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 429

Availability

Officially announced
Oct 06, 2015 Sep 29, 2015 Sep 02, 2015

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