Microsoft Lumia 650 vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Microsoft Lumia 650 vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Microsoft Lumia 650Microsoft Lumia 650Global · 1GB · 16GB
Microsoft Lumia 950 XLMicrosoft Lumia 950 XLGlobal · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
Technical data sheets

Basics
Microsoft Lumia 650
Microsoft Lumia 650
Global · 1GB · 16GB
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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		 5.7 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- No price,
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Design and Screen score 5.7Design & Materials 2.1Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.5Performance & Hardware 2.1Performance & Hardware
Camera score 4.6Camera 2.1Camera
Connectivity score 4.5 Connectivity 2.1 Connectivity
Battery score 4.5 Battery 2.1 Battery

User reviews
User score
6.7
14 reviews
8.3
30 reviews

Technical specifications of the Microsoft Lumia 650 vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

Specs Microsoft Lumia 650 price comparison Microsoft Lumia 650
Global · 1GB · 16GB 		Microsoft Lumia 950 XL prices Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
Inches 5" 5.7"
Resolution HD QHD
Usable surface 68% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 70.9 mm
142.0 mm
6.9 mm 		78.4 mm
151.9 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 122 g 165 g
Micro SnapD. 212
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 1 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 16 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 23.093
v6 		93.405
v6
Battery 2000 mAh 3340 mAh
Main Camera 1
8 Mpx · ƒ/2.2

1
20.1 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

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

Brand
Brand Microsoft Microsoft
Aliases -- --

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

Design & Materials

Structure

Microsoft Lumia 650
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Microsoft Lumia 650
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Size
70.9 mm • 142.0 mm • 6.9 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 122 g 165 g
Usable surface 68 % 75 %
Materials Aluminium alloy Polycarbonate
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5" 5.7"
Type Oled AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9
Resolution HD
720 x 1280 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 294 Pixels per inch 515 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • ClearBlack display
  • 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?
8.1
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.4
7.2
Is it comfortable?
8.2
7.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.8
8.4
Number of reviews
14 reviews
30 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 MSM8909 v2 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
CPU 4x Cortex-A7 1.26 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz
Type Quad-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 28 nm 20 nm
64 Bits No Yes

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 304 Qualcomm Adreno 430

RAM
RAM 1 GB 3 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
23.093
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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93.405
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint No No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.1
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
6.3
8.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
4.9
8.3
Number of reviews
14 reviews
30 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 8 Mpx 20.1 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Carl Zeiss
Type CMOS CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.2 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.10 µm 1.07 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash LED Triple LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • Digital image stabilization
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • HDR
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode
  • Self-timer
  • 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 5 Mpx 5 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown
Type -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- --
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --
Others
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
7.9
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
5.6
9.1
Quality of selfies
6.5
8.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
6.9
9.2
Number of reviews
14 reviews
30 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • 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)
  • 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
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • HID (Human Interface Profile)
  • MAP (Message Access Profile)
  • PAN (Personal Area Networking Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • HOGP
  • 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
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

USB
USB
  • Charging
  • Mass Storage
  • 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.

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American measurement

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

 0.980 W/Kg on head
0.650 W/Kg on body 		0.590 W/Kg on head
0.480 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

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

Battery

Battery
Capacity
2000 mAh
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3340 mAh
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Type Li-Ion Li-Polymer
Fast charge No Yes
Others
  • Removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 7%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 7%
    More than one day
  • 14%
    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
14 reviews
30 reviews

Software

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

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 0%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 86%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 14%
    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?
  • 29%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 7%
    Every six months
  • 57%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
14 reviews
30 reviews
Prices
From $ 125 --
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