Huawei P9 Lite vs Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Huawei P9 Lite vs Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Huawei P9 LiteHuawei P9 LiteChina · 3GB · 32GB · DL00
Microsoft Lumia 950Microsoft Lumia 950Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
Microsoft Lumia 950 XLMicrosoft Lumia 950 XLGlobal · 3GB · 32GB
Microsoft Lumia 950 XLMicrosoft Lumia 950 XLGlobal · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
Technical data sheets

Basics
Huawei P9 Lite
Huawei P9 Lite
China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00
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Microsoft Lumia 950
Microsoft Lumia 950
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
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		 5.9 Ki Cost-effective
Score 		-- Not available -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score 5.3Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score 4.6Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score 5.3Camera --Camera --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score 4.5 Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score 4.7 Battery --Battery --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.1
100 reviews
8.9
24 reviews
8.3
30 reviews
8.3
30 reviews

Technical specifications of the Huawei P9 Lite vs Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

Specs Huawei P9 Lite price compare Huawei P9 Lite
China · 3GB · 32GB · DL00 		Microsoft Lumia 950 price compare Microsoft Lumia 950
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM 		Microsoft Lumia 950 XL price comparison Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Global · 3GB · 32GB 		Microsoft Lumia 950 XL prices Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
Inches 5.2" 5.2" 5.7" 5.7"
Resolution FHD QHD QHD QHD
Usable surface 70% useful 70% useful 75% useful 75% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Dimensions 72.6 mm
146.8 mm
7.5 mm 		73.2 mm
145.0 mm
8.2 mm 		78.4 mm
151.9 mm
8.1 mm 		78.4 mm
151.9 mm
8.1 mm
Weight 139 g 150 g 165 g 165 g
Micro Kirin 650
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 808
Hexa-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core 		SnapD. 810
Octa-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM 3 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 52.128
v? 		47.500
v? 		93.405
v6 		93.405
v6
Battery 3000 mAh 3000 mAh 3340 mAh 3340 mAh
Main Camera 1
13 Mpx · ƒ/2.0
IMX214 Exmor RS
1
20.1 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
20.1 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
20.1 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

Selfie Camera SELF 8 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/-- SELF 5 Mpx · ƒ/--
Bands
OS Android 6.0 Marshmallow Windows 10 Windows 10 Windows 10

Brand
Brand Huawei Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft
Aliases -- -- -- --

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

Design & Materials

Structure

Huawei P9 Lite
Microsoft Lumia 950
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Huawei P9 Lite
Microsoft Lumia 950
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Size
72.6 mm • 146.8 mm • 7.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
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
78.4 mm • 151.9 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 139 g 150 g 165 g 165 g
Usable surface 70 % 70 % 75 % 75 %
Materials Plastic, Metal Polycarbonate Polycarbonate Polycarbonate
Resistance - - - -
Colors
Black

White

Gold
Black

White

Gray
Black

White
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5.2" 5.2" 5.7" 5.7"
Type LCD IPS AMOLED AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 16:9 16:9 16:9
Resolution FHD
1080 x 1920 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		QHD
1440 x 2560 px
Density 424 Pixels per inch 565 Pixels per inch 515 Pixels per inch 515 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • LED Notifications
  • Scratch resistant
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • 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
  • 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?
7.8
8.1
7.4
7.4
Do you think it's a nice phone?
8.0
8.5
7.2
7.2
Is it comfortable?
8.5
9.3
7.7
7.7
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
7.6
9.2
8.4
8.4
Number of reviews
100 reviews
24 reviews
30 reviews
30 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Huawei HiSilicon KIRIN 650 Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
CPU 4x Cortex-A53 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.7 GHz 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 Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz
Type Octa-Core Hexa-Core Octa-Core Octa-Core
Manufacturing 16 nm 20 nm 20 nm 20 nm
64 Bits Yes Yes Yes Yes

Graphics
GPU ARM Mali-30 MP2 Qualcomm Adreno 418 Qualcomm Adreno 430 Qualcomm Adreno 430

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

Antutu
Score
52.128
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 43% of devices
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47.500
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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93.405
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 26% 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 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- -- -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		Yes ,
Independent SD slot

Security
Fingerprint Yes, in the back No No No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
7.5
8.2
8.2
8.2
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
7.8
8.8
8.2
8.2
What's your experience been with demanding games?
6.7
8.0
8.3
8.3
Number of reviews
100 reviews
24 reviews
30 reviews
30 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard

Standard

Standard
Resolution 13 Mpx 20.1 Mpx 20.1 Mpx 20.1 Mpx
Sensor Sony IMX214 Exmor RS Carl Zeiss Carl Zeiss Carl Zeiss
Type CMOS CMOS BSI CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 2.0 ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 1.9
ISO -- -- -- --
Pixel size 1.12 µm 1.07 µm 1.07 µm 1.07 µm
Pixel Binning -- -- -- --
Sensor size 1/3.06" -- -- --

Features
Flash Dual LED Triple LED Triple LED Triple LED
Optical Stabilisation No Yes Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps 		No,
30 fps
Others
  • Digital zoom
  • 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
  • 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

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated

Dedicated
Resolution 8 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 Mpx 5 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
8.2
10
9.5
9.5
Quality of nighttime photos
6.4
9.3
9.1
9.1
Quality of selfies
7.6
8.8
8.4
8.4
Does it have a powerful flash?
7.9
9.6
9.2
9.2
Number of reviews
100 reviews
24 reviews
30 reviews
30 reviews

Connectivity

Network compatibility

5G -- -- -- --
4G LTE
  • B1 (2100)
  • B3 (1800)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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)
  • 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 Single Sim Dual Sim Dual Standby
Type
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • Nano SIM
  • 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
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11ac
Others
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot
  • Wi-Fi Hotspot

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption
Others
  • A2DP (Advanced Audio Distribution 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)
  • 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)

Navigation
Navigation
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou
  • GPS
  • A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • Beidou

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

 0.880 W/Kg on head
0.530 W/Kg on body 		-- 0.590 W/Kg on head
0.480 W/Kg on body 		0.590 W/Kg on head
0.480 W/Kg on body

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

User reviews

Does it have good coverage for calls?
8.3
9.4
9.0
9.0
Quality of the GPS
7.9
8.9
8.9
8.9
And the WiFi?
8.4
8.7
9.3
9.3
Number of reviews
100 reviews
24 reviews
30 reviews
30 reviews

Battery

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

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 10%
    Less than half day
  • 23%
    Less than a day
  • 36%
    One day
  • 27%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 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
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 57%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
100 reviews
24 reviews
30 reviews
30 reviews

Software

Software
Operating System
  • Android 6.0 Marshmallow
    Android 6.0 Marshmallow, 8 years ago
  • Microsoft Windows 10
    Windows 10 , 9 years ago
  • Microsoft Windows 10
    Windows 10 , 9 years ago
  • Microsoft Windows 10
    Windows 10 , 9 years ago
Google Services (official) No -- -- --

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 1%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 79%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 20%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
  • 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
  • 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?
  • 24%
    Never
  • 24%
    Once a year
  • 38%
    Every six months
  • 15%
    Every two months or less
  • 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
  • 7%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
100 reviews
24 reviews
30 reviews
30 reviews
Prices
From $ 98 --
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