Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Nokia Lumia 925: Comparison

Comparison of features, performance, design, battery, camera and connectivity between the following smartphones: Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Nokia Lumia 925. The complete information of specifications to decide which to buy.

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Microsoft Lumia 950 XLMicrosoft Lumia 950 XLGlobal · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
Nokia Lumia 925Nokia Lumia 925Global · 1GB · 32GB
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Basics
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM
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Nokia Lumia 925
Nokia Lumia 925
Global · 1GB · 32GB
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Score
Ki Cost-effective
Score		 -- Not available -- Not available
Design and Screen score --Design & Materials --Design & Materials
Performance and Hardware score --Performance & Hardware --Performance & Hardware
Camera score --Camera --Camera
Connectivity score -- Connectivity -- Connectivity
Battery score --Battery --Battery

User reviews
User score
8.3
30 reviews
7.4
24 reviews

Technical specifications of the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Nokia Lumia 925

Specs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL prices Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Global · 3GB · 32GB · Dual SIM 		stores to buy Nokia Lumia 925 Nokia Lumia 925
Global · 1GB · 32GB
Inches 5.7" 4.5"
Resolution QHD HD+
Usable surface 75% useful 63% useful
Aspect Ratio 16:9 5:3
Dimensions 78.4 mm
151.9 mm
8.1 mm 		70.6 mm
129.0 mm
8.5 mm
Weight 165 g 139 g
Micro SnapD. 810
Octa-Core 		SnapD. S4
Dual-Core
RAM 3 GB RAM 1 GB RAM
Storage 32 GB 32 GB
AnTuTu 93.405
v6 		9.926
v?
Battery 3340 mAh 2000 mAh
Main Camera 1
20.1 Mpx · ƒ/1.9

1
8.7 Mpx · ƒ/2.0

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

Brand
Brand Microsoft Nokia
Aliases -- --

Release Date
Release date October 2015,
8 years ago 		May 2013,
10 years ago
State Not available Not available
Market Global Global

Design & Materials

Structure

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Nokia Lumia 925
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Nokia Lumia 925
Size
78.4 mm • 151.9 mm • 8.1 mm
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 Print 3D Model
70.6 mm • 129.0 mm • 8.5 mm
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 Print 3D Model
Weight 165 g 139 g
Usable surface 75 % 63 %
Materials Polycarbonate -
Resistance - -
Colors
Black

White

Screen
Diagonal 5.7" 4.5"
Type AMOLED AMOLED
Aspect Ratio 16:9 5:3
Resolution QHD
1440 x 2560 px 		HD+
768 x 1280 px
Density 515 Pixels per inch 332 Pixels per inch

Others

Others
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 4
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • ClearBlack display
  • Glance screen technology
  • Without Notch
  • Scratch resistant
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  • Capacitive
  • Multi-touch
  • Nokia PureMotion HD+ display
  • Nokia ClearBlack display

User reviews

Is it a drop-resistant and scratch-resistant smartphone?
7.4
7.9
Do you think it's a nice phone?
7.2
8.3
Is it comfortable?
7.7
7.9
Can you see it well in the sunlight?
8.4
8.0
Number of reviews
30 reviews
24 reviews

Performance & Hardware

Processor
Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8960
CPU 4x Cortex-A57 2.0 GHz + 4x Cortex-A53 1.55 GHz 2x Krait 1.5 GHz
Type Octa-Core Dual-Core
Manufacturing 20 nm 45 nm
64 Bits Yes No

Graphics
GPU Qualcomm Adreno 430 Qualcomm Adreno 225

RAM
RAM 3 GB 1 GB
Type -- --

Antutu
Score
93.405
Antutu v6
Overall performance better than 6% of devices
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9.926
Antutu v?
Overall performance better than 10% of devices
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Storage
Capacity 32 GB 32 GB
Type -- --
SD Slot Yes ,
Independent SD slot 		No

Security
Fingerprint No No

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

Audio

Audio
-
-

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

User reviews

Does it have good sound?
8.2
7.8
Does it work smoothly in everyday use?
8.2
7.7
What's your experience been with demanding games?
8.3
5.8
Number of reviews
30 reviews
24 reviews

Camera

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

Standard

Standard
Resolution 20.1 Mpx 8.7 Mpx
Sensor Carl Zeiss Carl Zeiss
Type CMOS BSI CMOS BSI
Aperture ƒ/ 1.9 ƒ/ 2.0
ISO -- --
Pixel size 1.07 µm 1.35 µm
Pixel Binning -- --
Sensor size -- --

Features
Flash Triple LED Dual LED
Optical Stabilisation Yes Yes
Slow Motion Video 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
  • Optical Stabilization (OIS)
  • Autofocus
  • Touch focus
  • Continuous autofocus
  • Geotagging
  • Panorama
  • White balance settings
  • Exposure compensation
  • Scene mode

Selfie
SELF
Camera type

Dedicated

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

DxOMark Score
DxOMark Score --
73
Mobile
75
Photo
69
Video

User reviews

Quality of daytime photos
9.5
8.5
Quality of nighttime photos
9.1
7.6
Quality of selfies
8.4
7.0
Does it have a powerful flash?
9.2
8.3
Number of reviews
30 reviews
24 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)
  • B20 (800)
  • B28b (700)
  • B28a (700)
  • B1 (2100)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • 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)
2G
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)
  • B2 (1900)
  • B3 (1800)
  • B5 (850)
  • B8 (900)

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

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

Bluetooth
Version Bluetooth 4.1 LE Low energy consumption Bluetooth 3.0
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)
  • 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
  • Wi-Fi
  • Cell ID

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

SAR
European measurement

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

 -- --
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 		--

Others
Others
  • 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?
9.0
8.2
Quality of the GPS
8.9
7.9
And the WiFi?
9.3
8.2
Number of reviews
30 reviews
24 reviews

Battery

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

User reviews

How long does the battery last?
  • 0%
    Less than half day
  • 3%
    Less than a day
  • 57%
    One day
  • 37%
    More than one day
  • 3%
    Two days or more
  • 8%
    Less than half day
  • 21%
    Less than a day
  • 54%
    One day
  • 17%
    More than one day
  • 0%
    Two days or more
Number of reviews
30 reviews
24 reviews

Software

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

User reviews

Did it come with preinstalled applications?
  • 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
  • 4%
    It comes with a clean operating system
  • 91%
    It has preinstalled apps but they don't bother me
  • 4%
    It has preinstalled apps that I can't uninstall
Do you regularly receive updates?
  • 7%
    Never
  • 7%
    Once a year
  • 34%
    Every six months
  • 52%
    Every two months or less
  • 8%
    Never
  • 29%
    Once a year
  • 42%
    Every six months
  • 21%
    Every two months or less
Number of reviews
30 reviews
24 reviews
Prices
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