Old meets new: Microsoft Lumia 950 and 950 XL vs Nokia Lumia 930 and Lumia 1520 (specs comparison)
Microsoft this week announced the first high-end Lumia smartphones since the Lumia 930 - which, as you may know, was launched in mid-2014 as a Nokia-branded device. The new smartphones are the Microsoft Lumia 950 and Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, both running Windows 10 out of the box. While the two new handsets have a lot in common, they can be seen as successors to different devices: the Lumia 950 succeeds the aforementioned Lumia 930, and the Lumia 950 XL could pass as a successor to the Nokia Lumia 1520 - the very first extra-large, high-end Lumia smartphone, which was released back in November 2013.
Let's see how things have evolved for the Lumia brand under Microsoft by comparing the specs of the 950 and 950 XL to those of the Nokia Lumia 930 and Lumia 1520, respectively. Of course, for a proper look at the 950 and 950 XL we have to wait until November, when Microsoft will stat selling them. But, for a preliminary look, you can check out the comparisons below. It's worth mentioning that both the Lumia 930 and Lumia 1520 will be updated to Windows 10, so, at least from the software point of view, they will be able to stand next to the newer and more advanced 950 and 950 XL.
Let's see how things have evolved for the Lumia brand under Microsoft by comparing the specs of the 950 and 950 XL to those of the Nokia Lumia 930 and Lumia 1520, respectively. Of course, for a proper look at the 950 and 950 XL we have to wait until November, when Microsoft will stat selling them. But, for a preliminary look, you can check out the comparisons below. It's worth mentioning that both the Lumia 930 and Lumia 1520 will be updated to Windows 10, so, at least from the software point of view, they will be able to stand next to the newer and more advanced 950 and 950 XL.
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| Microsoft Lumia 950 | Nokia Lumia 930 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| 5.71 x 2.88 x 0.32 inches 145 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm |
5.39 x 2.80 x 0.39 inches 137 x 71 x 9.8 mm |
| Weight | |
| 5.29 oz (150.0 g) | 5.89 oz (167.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Plastic | |
| Biometrics | |
| Iris scanner | |
| Features | |
| Touch sensitive control keys | |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Black, White | Black, Orange, Green, White |
Display
| Size | |
|---|---|
| 5.2-inch, 69.77% screen-to-body | 5.0-inch, 70.78% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | |
| 2560x1440px, 565 PPI | 1920x1080px, 441 PPI |
| Colors | |
| 16 777 216 | |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
Hardware
| System chip | |
|---|---|
| Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 | Snapdragon 800 8974-AA |
| Processor | |
| Hexa-core 1800 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
Quad-core 2200 MHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 418 | Adreno 330 |
| Memory | |
| 3GB (LPDDR3)/32GB | 2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 200 GB | |
| OS | |
| Windows (10 Mobile) | Windows Phone |
Battery
| Type | |
|---|---|
| 3000 mAh | 2420 mAh |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging Qi wireless charging | Qi wireless charging |
Camera
| Rear | |
|---|---|
| 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 |
20 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.5" |
| Flash | |
| Tricolor LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing | 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (30 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing |
| Front | |
| 5 MP Video capture: 1080p |
1.2 MP Video capture: 720p |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
|---|---|
| 4.1 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,dual-band,ac Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | A-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | |
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer, Dolby Digital Plus |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share,MHL | DLNA |
| Radio | |
| FM | |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Yes |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28 | 20, 8, 3, 1, 7 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 40 | |
| 3G Bands | |
| 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 5, 8, 2, 1 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
Phone Features
| Notifications | |
|---|---|
| Haptic feedback, Music ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, 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: May 13, 2014 FCC ID value: PYARM-1045 |
| 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: 0.85 W/kg Body: 0.56 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.49 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.98 W/kg |
Availability
| Officially announced | |
|---|---|
| Oct 06, 2015 | Apr 02, 2014 |
See the full
Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Nokia Lumia 930 specs comparison
or compare them to other phones using our
Phone Comparison tool
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| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL | Nokia Lumia 1520 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
|---|---|
| 5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches 151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm |
6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 inches 162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm |
| Weight | |
| 5.82 oz (165.0 g) | 7.37 oz (209.0 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Plastic | |
| Biometrics | |
| Iris scanner | |
| Features | |
| Touch sensitive control keys | |
| Keys | |
| Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key | Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key |
| Colors | |
| Black, White | Black, Yellow, Red, White |
Display
| Size | |
|---|---|
| 5.7-inch, 74.15% screen-to-body | 6.0-inch, 70.95% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| AMOLED | IPS LCD, 600 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 2560x1440px, 16:9 ratio, 518 PPI | 1920x1080px, 368 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Corning Gorilla Glass 4 | Corning Gorilla Glass 2 |
| Features | |
| Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor, Polarizing filter | |
Hardware
| System chip | |
|---|---|
| Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 | Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 |
| Processor | |
| Octa-core 2000 MHz ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 |
Quad-core 2200 MHz Krait 400 |
| GPU | |
| Adreno 430 | Adreno 330 |
| Memory | |
| 3GB (LPDDR4)/32GB | 2GB (LPDDR3)/32GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| microSDXC up to 200 GB | microSDXC up to 128 GB |
| OS | |
| Windows (10 Mobile) | Windows Phone |
Battery
| Type | |
|---|---|
| 3340 mAh | 3400 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| Fast charging Qi wireless charging | Qi wireless charging |
Camera
| Rear | |
|---|---|
| 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 | 20 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor) Aperture size: F2.4 Focal length: 26 mm Sensor size: 1/2.5" Pixel size: 1.12 μm |
| Flash | |
| Tricolor LED | Dual LED |
| Video recording | |
| 4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (60 fps), 720p (120 fps) OIS, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing |
4K UHD (30 fps), 1080p (30 fps), 720p (30 fps) OIS, Video light |
| Front | |
| 5 MP Video capture: 1080p |
1.2 MP Video capture: 720p (30 fps) |
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
|---|---|
| 4.1 | 4.0 |
| WLAN | |
| a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac | a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band Hotspot 802.11 a, b, g, n, ac |
| USB | |
| Type-C, USB 3.1 | microUSB, USB 2.0 |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor |
| Hearing aid compatible | |
| M3/T3 | |
| Location | |
| GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning | GPS, A-GPS, S-GPS, Glonass, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning |
| Other | |
| NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync | NFC, Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync |
Multimedia
| Headphones | |
|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| Speakers | |
| Earpiece, Loudspeaker | Earpiece, Loudspeaker |
| Features | |
| Album art cover, Background playback | Album art cover, Background playback, Preset equalizer, Dolby Headphone |
| Screen mirroring | |
| Wireless screen share,SlimPort | |
| Radio | |
| FM | FM, Stereo, RDS |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Noise cancellation, Video recording | Noise cancellation, Video recording |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
|---|---|
| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28 | 1, 3, 7, 8, 20 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 38, 40, 41 | |
| 3G Bands | |
| 5, 8, 4, 2, 1 | 1, 2, 5, 8 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 11 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | |
| Nano SIM | Nano SIM |
| HD Voice | |
| Yes | |
Regulatory Approval
| FCC approval | |
|---|---|
| Date approved: Oct 05, 2015 FCC ID value: PYARM-1085 | Date approved: Sep 30, 2013 FCC ID value: PYAB |
| Measured SAR | |
| Head: 0.59 W/kg Body: 0.48 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 1.13 W/kg |
Head: 0.26 W/kg Body: 0.35 W/kg Simultaneous Transmission: 1.58 W/kg Wireless Router: 0.75 W/kg |
Availability
| Officially announced | |
|---|---|
| Oct 06, 2015 | Oct 22, 2013 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $649 | $749 |
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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Nokia Lumia 1520 specs comparison
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