Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Apple iPhone 7 PlusApple iPhone 7 PlusGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Microsoft Lumia 950 XLMicrosoft Lumia 950 XLGlobal · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
Technical data sheets

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Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 7.4 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available
Design and Screen score 6.2Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 5.5Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 6.7Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 6.9 Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 5.0 Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.0
84 reviews
8.3
30 reviews

Technical specifications of the Apple iPhone 7 Plus vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

Specs where to buy Apple iPhone 7 Plus Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Microsoft Lumia 950 XL prices Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
Inches 5.5" 5.7"
Resolution FHD QHD
Usable surface 67% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 77.9 mm
158.2 mm
7.3 mm 		78.4 mm
151.9 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 188 g 165 g
Micro A10
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 240.017
v8 		93.405
v6
Battery 2900 mAh 3340 mAh
Main Camera 1
12 Mpx · ƒ/1.8
iSight Duo Camera (7)
1
20.1 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

Selfie Camera SELF 7 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS iOS 15 Windows 10

Brand
Brand Apple Microsoft
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date September 2016,
7 years ago 		October 2015,
8 years ago
State On Sale Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Apple iPhone 7 Plus
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Size
77.9 mm • 158.2 mm • 7.3 mm
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 Print 3D Model
78.4 mm • 151.9 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 188 g 165 g
Usable surface 67 % 75 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Polycarbonate
Resistance IP67 -
Colors
Black

Gold

Silver

Rose-gold

Jet Black
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5.5" 5.7"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 401 Pixels per inch 515 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Brightnes 625 cd/m² (typ)
  • 1300:1 dynamic contrast ratio
  • Full sRGB standard
  • Retina HD display
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Ion-strengthtened glass
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Oleophobic (lipophobic) coating
  • Force Touch
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • ClearBlack display
  • Glance screen technology

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.2
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.4
7.2
Is it comfortable?
8.0
7.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.7
8.4
Number of reviews
84 reviews
30 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Apple A10 Fusion Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
CPU 2x low energy core + 2x high performance core 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU PowerVR 7XT Plus Qualcomm Adreno 430

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
240.017
Antutu v8
Overall performance better than 61% of devices
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93.405
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot No Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, on the front No

Sensors
Sensors
  • Fingerprint
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • Proximity
  • Light sensor
  • Accelerometer
  • Compass
  • Gyroscope
  • Barometer
  • SensorCore

Audio

Audio
-
-

Others
Notifications LED LED Notifications --
Cooling system No No
Gaming buttons No No

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.9
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.6
8.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.3
8.3
Number of reviews
84 reviews
30 reviews

Camera

Main
No. of cameras Rear camera Rear camera
1
Camera type

Standard

Standard
Resolution 12 Mpx 20.1 Mpx
Sensor Apple iSight Duo Camera (7) Carl Zeiss
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.8 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.22 µm 1.07 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size 1/3" --

Features
Flash Quad LED Triple LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video Yes,
240 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 4K Video
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Manual focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • RAW
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 7 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score
88
Mobile
90
Photo
84
Video
 --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
8.7
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
7.0
9.1
Quality of selfies
7.7
8.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
8.1
9.2
Number of reviews
84 reviews
30 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B13 (700)
  • B17 (700)
  • B18 (800)
  • B19 (800)
  • B20 (800)
  • B25 (1900+)
  • B26 (850)
  • B27 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B29 (700)
  • B30 (2300)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B39 (TDD 1900)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • B41 (TDD 2500)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B12 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
3G
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

SIM card
Dual SIM Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM

Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11n 5GHz
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Dual band
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.2 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • EDR (Enhanced Data Rate)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • LE (Low Energy)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • HDP (Health Device Profile)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • Proprietary
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • USB Type C
  • USB Host 3.1

SAR
European measurement

The European Union sets a limit of 2 W/kg averaged over 10 grams of tissue.

 1.340 W/Kg on head
0.950 W/Kg on body 		--
American measurement

The FCC limit is 1.6 W/kg measured in a volume of 1 gram of tissue

 1.190 W/Kg on head
1.170 W/Kg on body 		0.590 W/Kg on head
0.480 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • VoLTE
  • UMA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.7
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.4
8.9
And the WiFi?
8.6
9.3
Number of reviews
84 reviews
30 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2900 mAh
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3340 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 14%
    Less than half day
  • 42%
    Less than a day
  • 27%
    One day
  • 14%
    More than one day
  • 2%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 57%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
84 reviews
30 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • iPadOS 15
    iOS 15 , 2 years ago
  • Microsoft Windows 10
    Windows 10 , 9 years ago
Google Services (official) -- --

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 17%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 78%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 5%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 7%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 90%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 3%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 4%
    Once a year
  • 41%
    Every six months
  • 49%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
84 reviews
30 reviews
Prices
From $ 86 --
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