Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Nokia Lumia 930: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Nokia Lumia 930. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Microsoft Lumia 950Microsoft Lumia 950Global · 3GB · 32GB
Microsoft Lumia 950 XLMicrosoft Lumia 950 XLGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Nokia Lumia 1520Nokia Lumia 1520Global · 2GB · 32GB
Nokia Lumia 930Nokia Lumia 930Global · 2GB · 32GB
Technical data sheets

Basics
Microsoft Lumia 950
Microsoft Lumia 950
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Global · 3GB · 32GB
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Nokia Lumia 1520
Nokia Lumia 1520
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Nokia Lumia 930
Nokia Lumia 930
Global · 2GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available -- Not available 5.8 Ki Cost-effective
Score
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials 5.0Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware 4.6Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera --Camera 4.7Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity 4.6 Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery --Battery 4.5 Battery

User reviews
User score
8.9
24 reviews
8.3
30 reviews
8.7
30 reviews
8.0
26 reviews

Technical specifications of the Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Nokia Lumia 930

Specs stores to buy Microsoft Lumia 950 Microsoft Lumia 950
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Microsoft Lumia 950 XL price comparison Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Nokia Lumia 1520 price compare Nokia Lumia 1520
Global · 2GB · 32GB 		Nokia Lumia 930 price comparison Nokia Lumia 930
Global · 2GB · 32GB
Inches 5.2" 5.7" 6" 5"
Resolution QHD QHD FHD FHD
Usable surface 70% useful 75% useful 71% useful 70% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 73.2 mm
145.0 mm
8.2 mm 		78.4 mm
151.9 mm
8.1 mm 		85.4 mm
162.8 mm
8.7 mm 		71.0 mm
137.0 mm
9.8 mm
Weight 150 g 165 g 209 g 167 g
Micro SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 800
Quad-Core 		SnapD. 800
Quad-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 2 GB RAM 2 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 47.500
v? 		93.405
v6 		25.467
v? 		26.930
v?
Battery 3000 mAh 3340 mAh 3400 mAh 2420 mAh
Main Camera 1
20.1 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
20.1 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
20.1 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

1
20.1 Mpx · ƒ/2.4

Selfie Camera SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1.2 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 1.2 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Windows 10 Windows 10 Windows Phone 8.0 Windows Phone 8.1

Brand
Brand Microsoft Microsoft Nokia Nokia
Aliases -- -- Bandit, RM-937, RM-938, RM-939 --

Release Date
Release date October 2015,
8 years ago 		October 2015,
8 years ago 		October 2013,
10 years ago 		April 2014,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available Not available On Sale
Market Global Global Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Microsoft Lumia 950
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Nokia Lumia 1520
Nokia Lumia 930
Microsoft Lumia 950
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Nokia Lumia 1520
Nokia Lumia 930
Size
73.2 mm • 145.0 mm • 8.2 mm
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 Print 3D Model
78.4 mm • 151.9 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
85.4 mm • 162.8 mm • 8.7 mm
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 Print 3D Model
71.0 mm • 137.0 mm • 9.8 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 150 g 165 g 209 g 167 g
Usable surface 70 % 75 % 71 % 70 %
Materials Polycarbonate Polycarbonate - -
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White

Gray
Black

White
Black

White

Green

Orange

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.7" 6" 5"
Type AMOLED AMOLED LCD IPS AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		FHD
1080 x 1920 px
Density 565 Pixels per inch 515 Pixels per inch 367 Pixels per inch 441 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • ClearBlack display
  • Glance screen technology
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • ClearBlack display
  • Glance screen technology
  • Without Notch
  • Refresh rate 60 Hz
  • Brightnes 600 cd/m² (typ)
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • ClearBlack display
  • Sunlight readability enhancements
  • Anti-glare polariser
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • ClearBlack display

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
8.1
7.4
8.3
8.2
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.5
7.2
8.7
9.2
Is it comfortable?
9.3
7.7
7.6
8.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
9.2
8.4
8.9
8.3
Number of reviews
24 reviews
30 reviews
30 reviews
26 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974AA
CPU 2x Cortex-A57 1.80 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.6 GHz 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz 4x Krait 400 2.3 GHz
Type Hexa-Core Octa-Core Quad-Core Quad-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 20 nm 28 nm 28 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes No No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 418 Qualcomm Adreno 430 Qualcomm Adreno 330 Qualcomm Adreno 330

RAM
RAM 3 GB 3 GB 2 GB 2 GB
Type -- -- -- --

Antutu
Score
47.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 26% of devices
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93.405
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 26% of devices
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25.467
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 26% of devices
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26.930
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 42% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint No No No No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
8.2
8.6
8.1
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.8
8.2
8.8
8.0
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.0
8.3
8.1
7.2
Number of reviews
24 reviews
30 reviews
30 reviews
26 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20.1 Mpx 20.1 Mpx 20.1 Mpx 20.1 Mpx
Sensor Carl Zeiss Carl Zeiss Unknown Carl Zeiss
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.4 ƒ/ 2.4
ISO -- -- -- 100 - 4000
Pixel size 1.07 µm 1.07 µm 1.07 µm 1.07 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --

Features
Flash Triple LED Triple LED Dual LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • 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
  • 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
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer
  • Dual capture
  • Digital zoom
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Continuous shooting
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • Face detection
  • White balance settings
  • ISO settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Self-timer

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 1.2 Mpx 1.2 Mpx
Sensor Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Type -- -- -- --
Aperture ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ -- ƒ/ --
Pixel size -- -- -- --
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size -- -- -- --
Others
--
--
--
--

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score -- -- -- --

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
10
9.5
9.4
9.1
Quality of nighttime photos
9.3
9.1
8.5
8.1
Quality of selfies
8.8
8.4
7.0
7.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.6
9.2
8.8
8.7
Number of reviews
24 reviews
30 reviews
30 reviews
26 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)
  • B17 (700)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B38 (TDD 2600)
  • B40 (TDD 2300)
  • 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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS 1)
  • B5 (850)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B7 (2600)
  • B8 (900)
  • B20 (800)
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)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B4 (1700/2100 AWS A-F)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
Others
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GAVDP (Generic Audio/Video Distribution Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution Profile)
  • AVRCP (Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile)
  • GATT (Generic Attribute Profile)
  • HFP (Hands-Free Profile)
  • OPP (Object Push Profile)
  • PBAP/PAB (Phone Book Access Profile)

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

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- -- 0.640 W/Kg on head
0.200 W/Kg on body 		0.600 W/Kg on head
0.730 W/Kg on body
American measurement

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

 -- 0.590 W/Kg on head
0.480 W/Kg on body 		1.320 W/Kg on head
0.400 W/Kg on body 		0.900 W/Kg on head
0.560 W/Kg on body

Others
Others
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • NFC
  • Audio Jack
  • Radio FM
  • Computer sync
  • OTA sync
  • Tethering.
  • DLNA
  • 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?
9.4
9.0
9.2
9.0
Quality of the GPS
8.9
8.9
9.3
8.6
And the WiFi?
8.7
9.3
8.9
8.7
Number of reviews
24 reviews
30 reviews
30 reviews
26 reviews

Battery

Battery
Capacity
3000 mAh
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3340 mAh
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3400 mAh
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2420 mAh
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Type Li-Polymer Li-Polymer Li-Ion Li-Ion
Fast charge Yes Yes No No
Others
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable
  • Wireless charging
  • Non-removable

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 25%
    Less than a day
  • 46%
    One day
  • 29%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    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
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 0%
    Less than a day
  • 40%
    One day
  • 43%
    More than one day
  • 17%
    Two days or more
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 31%
    Less than a day
  • 50%
    One day
  • 19%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
24 reviews
30 reviews
30 reviews
26 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Microsoft Windows 10
    Windows 10 , 9 years ago
  • Microsoft Windows 10
    Windows 10 , 9 years ago
  • Microsoft Windows Phone 8 Black
    Windows Phone 8.0 , 11 years ago
  • Microsoft Windows 8.1
    Windows Phone 8.1 , 9 years ago
Google Services (official) -- -- -- --

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 25%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 71%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    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
  • 20%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 70%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 10%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 23%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 69%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 8%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 4%
    Never
  • 9%
    Once a year
  • 35%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
  • 7%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
  • 10%
    Never
  • 23%
    Once a year
  • 37%
    Every six months
  • 30%
    Every two months or less
  • 8%
    Never
  • 16%
    Once a year
  • 32%
    Every six months
  • 44%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
24 reviews
30 reviews
30 reviews
26 reviews
Prices
Prices unavailable
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