Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

Released

Nov 25, 2015

Display

5.7 inches
2560 x 1440 pixels

Camera

20 MP (Single camera)
5 MP front

Hardware

Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
3GB RAM

Storage

32GB, microSDXC

Battery

3340 mAh

OS

Windows 10 Mobile

Description

The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL is a large and powerful smartphone powered by the Windows 10 Phone OS. It stands out with its 5.7-inch, OLED display packing 1440 by 2560 pixels. Inside it ticks Qualcomm's octa-core Snapdragon 810 SoC which has been liquid-cooled to facilitate heat dissipation. And the camera is one worth being excited about – a 20MP sensor with OIS and a tripple LED flash is found at the back. The latter uses three LEDs to produce more natural colors. Further specs include 32GB of on-board storage, a microSD card slot, a 3440mAh battery that can last through 19h of talk time. The USB Type-C port at the bottom is a welcome bonus.

Pros

Supports wireless charging

Shop links

$889

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Display Benchmarks
Size:	5.7 inches
Resolution:	2560 x 1440 pixels, 16:9 ratio, 518 PPI
Technology:	AMOLED
Screen-to-body:	74.15 %
Features:	Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware Benchmarks
System chip:	Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
Processor:	Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit
GPU:	Adreno 430
RAM:	3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage:	32GB
Storage expansion:	microSDXC up to 200 GB
Device type:	Smartphone
OS:	Windows (10 Mobile) Screenshots

Battery
Capacity:	3340 mAh
Type:	User replaceable
Charging:	Fast charging, Qi wireless charging

Camera Benchmarks
Rear:	Single camera Camera samples
Main camera:	20 MP (OIS, Autofocus, BSI sensor)
Specifications:	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)
Features:	OIS, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing
Front:	5 MP
Video capture:	1920x1080 (Full HD)

Design Size comparison
Dimensions:	5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 inches (151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm)
Weight:	5.82 oz (165.0 g)
Materials:	Back: Plastic
Biometrics:	Iris scanner
Features:	Touch sensitive control keys
Keys:	Right: Volume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Colors:	Black, White

Cellular
LTE (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)
LTE (TDD):	Bands 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
UMTS:	Bands 5(850), 8(900), 4(1700/2100), 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
SIM type:	Nano SIM
HD Voice:	Yes

Multimedia Benchmarks
Headphones:	3.5mm jack
Speakers:	Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features:	Album art cover, Background playback
Screen mirroring:	Wireless screen share, SlimPort
Radio:	FM
Additional microphone(s):	for Noise cancellation, Video recording

Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth:	4.1
Wi-Fi:	802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band; MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB:	Type-C (reversible), USB 3.1
Features:	Charging, OTG, Video out
Location:	GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors:	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other:	NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
Hearing aid compatible:	M3, T3

Regulatory Approval
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Oct 05, 2015
FCC ID value:	PYARM-1085 link
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.59 W/kg
Body:	0.48 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.13 W/kg

Buyers information
Price:	$ 649
In The Box:	USB-C charger, USB-C to USB-A 3.1 Cable, Documentation

Availability
Officially announced:	Oct 06, 2015

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Alternative variants

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual

Differences from the main variant:
Data Speed:	LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s)
Dual SIM:	Yes
FCC approval:
Date approved:	Oct 27, 2015
FCC ID value:	PYARM-1116 link
Measured SAR:
Head:	0.47 W/kg
Body:	0.43 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission:	1.44 W/kg
Wireless Router:	1.07 W/kg