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

posted by Paul K. / Oct 06, 2015, 11:52 AM

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 vs Google Nexus 5X vs Sony Xperia Z5

Display

Display size

5.2 inches

Resolution

1440 x 2560 pixels

1080 x 1920 pixels

Pixel density

565 ppi

423 ppi

424 ppi

Technology

AMOLED

IPS LCD

Screen-to-body ratio

69.77 %

70.04 %

71.00 %

Colors

16 777 216

Camera

Rear

Yes

Main camera

20 megapixels

12.3 megapixels

23 megapixels

Hardware Features

Optical image stabilization, Autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)

Laser autofocus

Phase detection autofocus

Specifications

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

Aperture size: F2.0; Sensor size: 1/2.3"; Pixel size: 1.55 μm

Focal length: 24 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.3"

Flash

Tricolor LED

Dual LED

LED

Software Features

HDR, Panorama, Face detection, Burst mode, Effects, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Touch to focus, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging

Touch to focus, Face detection, Self-timer, Geo tagging, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, Burst mode, HDR, Panorama, Night mode, Scenes, Effects

Digital image stabilization, Touch to focus, Smile detection, Face detection, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Exposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets, HDR, Panorama, Scenes, Effects

Video recording

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

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

3840x2160 (4K UHD)

Recording format

MPEG4, H.264

Features

Optical image stabilization, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing

Video calling

Continuous autofocus, Video calling

Front

5 megapixels

Video capture

1920x1080 (Full HD)

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 g)

4.80 oz (136 g)

5.43 oz (154 g)

Materials

Back: Plastic

Back: Glass; Frame: Metal

Resistance

Water, Dust

IP certified

IP 68

Biometrics

Iris scanner

Fingerprint (touch)

Features

Touch sensitive control keys

Hardware & Performance

System chip

Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992

Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994

Processor

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

Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit

GPU

Adreno 418

Adreno 430

RAM

3 GB LPDDR3

2 GB LPDDR3

3 GB LPDDR4

Internal storage

32 GB

Storage expansion

Slot Type

microSDXC, microSDHC, microSD

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

Talk time

23.00 hours

20.00 hours

13.16 hours

Stand-by time

12.0 days (288 hours)

17.5 days (420 hours)

21.7 days (520 hours)

Talk time (3G)

18.00 hours

17.00 hours

Stand-by time (3G)

22.5 days (540 hours)

Stand-by time (4G)

20.8 days (500 hours)

Internet use

LTE

8 hours

Wi-Fi

9 hours

Music playback

67.00 hours

75.00 hours

87.00 hours

Video playback

10.00 hours

8.70 hours

Cellular

GSM

850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz

UMTS

850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

800, 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz

850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz

LTE (FDD)

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28

LTE (TDD)

Bands 38, 40

Bands 38, 40, 41

Bands 38, 40

Data

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

Multimedia

Screen mirroring

Wireless screen share, MHL

DLNA, Wireless screen share, MHL, MirrorLink

Shopping information

MSRP price

$ 429

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3 Comments

1. dil2abu

Posts: 315; Member since: Nov 09, 2011

Xperia Z5 for me..

posted on Oct 06, 2015, 2:12 PM 2

2. dimas

Posts: 3241; Member since: Jul 22, 2014

950 is using wp os, amoled and snap 808, it should have longer standby time than z5 right? I hope it's not going to be on the final record if it's already reviewed because I really want this as my new lumia phone.

posted on Oct 06, 2015, 5:33 PM 0

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