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!
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing
Continuous autofocus, Video calling
Video calling
(145 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm)
(146 x 72 x 7.3 mm)
(147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm)
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
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!
Display
Size
Technology
AMOLED
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
69.77 %
71.00 %
70.04 %
Features
Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor
Hardware
System chip
Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992
Processor
GPU
Adreno 418
Adreno 430
Adreno 418
RAM
Internal storage
32GB
32GB
32GB
OS
Windows (10 Mobile)
Android (7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow, 5.1 Lollipop)
Android (8.1 Oreo, 8.0 Oreo, 7.1 Nougat, 7.0 Nougat, 6.0 Marshmallow)
Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
2900 mAh
2700 mAh
Charging
Fast charging
Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0
Talk time
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
the average is 13 h (780 min)
Stand-by time
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
the average is 25 days (600 h)
Talk time (3G)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
the average is 0 h (0 min)
Stand-by time (3G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Stand-by time (4G)
the average is 0 days (0 h)
Internet use
LTE: 8 hours; Wi-Fi: 9 hours
Music playback
67.00 hours
87.00 hours
75.00 hours
Video playback
10.00 hours
8.70 hours
10.00 hours
Camera
Rear
Single camera
Single camera
Single camera
Main camera
Specifications
Aperture size: F1.9
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.4"
Pixel size: 1.12 μm
Focal length: 24 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Aperture size: F2.0
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.55 μm
Sensor size: 1/2.3"
Pixel size: 1.55 μm
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (60 fps)
3840x2160 (4K UHD)
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (30 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD), 1280x720 (HD) (120 fps)
Features
OIS, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing
Continuous autofocus, Video calling
Video calling
Front
5 MP
5 MP
5 MP
Video capture
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
1920x1080 (Full HD)
Design
Dimensions
(145 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm)
(146 x 72 x 7.3 mm)
(147 x 72.6 x 7.9 mm)
Weight
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
the average is 6.2 oz (178 g)
Materials
Back: Plastic
Back: Glass
Frame: Metal
Frame: Metal
Back: Plastic
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP68
Biometrics
Iris scanner
Fingerprint (touch)
Fingerprint (touch)
Features
Touch sensitive control keys
Notification light
Buyers information
Price
$ 429
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