Let’s see how things have evolved for the Lumia brand under Microsoft by comparing the specs of the 950 and 950 XL to those of the Nokia Lumia 930 and Lumia 1520, respectively. Of course, for a proper look at the 950 and 950 XL we have to wait until November, when Microsoft will stat selling them. But, for a preliminary look, you can check out the comparisons below. It’s worth mentioning that both the Lumia 930 and Lumia 1520 will be updated to Windows 10, so, at least from the software point of view, they will be able to stand next to the newer and more advanced 950 and 950 XL.
| Display | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical size | 5.2 inches | 5.0 inches | |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | |
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Pixel density – The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is. |
565 ppi | 441 ppi | |
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Technology – There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. |
AMOLED | AMOLED | |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 69.77 % | 70.78 % | |
| Colors | 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 |
| Camera | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels | |
| Flash | Tricolor LED | Dual LED | |
| Aperture size
Aperture size – The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass. |
F1.9 | F2.4 | |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | 26 mm | 26 mm | |
| Camera sensor size | 1/2.4″ | 1/2.5″ | |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | ||
| Camcorder | 3840×2160 (4K) (30 fps) | 3840×2160 (4K) (30 fps), 1920×1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps) | |
| Recording format | MPEG4, H.264 | MPEG4, H.263, H.264, WMV | |
| Features | Optical image stabilization, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing | Optical image stabilization, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing | |
| Front-facing camera | 5 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels | |
| Video capture | 1920×1080 (1080p HD) | 1280×720 (720p HD) |
| Hardware | |||
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System chip – Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone. |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 8974-AA | |
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Processor – The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance. |
Hexa-core, 1800 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit | Quad-core, 2200 MHz, Krait 400 | |
| Graphics processor | Adreno 418 | Adreno 330 | |
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System memory – System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running. |
3072 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 933 MHz) / LPDDR3 | 2048 MB RAM (Dual-channel) / LPDDR3 | |
| Built-in storage | 32 GB | 32 GB | |
| Storage expansion | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC |
| Technology | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| GSM | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | |
| UMTS | 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz | |
| FDD LTE | 700 (band 12), 700 (band 17), 700 (band 28), 800 (band 20), 850 (band 5), 900 (band 8), 1700/2100 (band 4), 1800 (band 3), 1900 (band 2), 2100 (band 1), 2600 (band 7) MHz | 800 (band 20), 900 (band 8), 1800 (band 3), 2100 (band 1), 2600 (band 7) MHz | |
| TDD LTE | 2300 (band 40), 2600 (band 38) MHz | ||
| Data | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, EDGE, GPRS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, EDGE, GPRS |
| Display | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Physical size | 5.7 inches | 6.0 inches | |
| Resolution | 1440 x 2560 pixels | 1080 x 1920 pixels | |
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Pixel density – The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is. |
515 ppi | 368 ppi | |
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Technology – There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. |
AMOLED | IPS LCD | |
| Screen-to-body ratio | 74.15 % | 70.95 % | |
| Colors | 16 777 216 | 16 777 216 | |
| Peak brightness | 600 cd/m2 (nit) |
| Camera | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Camera | 20 megapixels | 20 megapixels | |
| Flash | Tricolor LED | Dual LED | |
| Aperture size
Aperture size – The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass. |
F1.9 | F2.4 | |
| Focal length (35mm equivalent) | 26 mm | 26 mm | |
| Camera sensor size | 1/2.4″ | 1/2.5″ | |
| Pixel size | 1.12 μm | 1.12 μm | |
| Camcorder | 3840×2160 (4K) (30 fps), 1920×1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps), 1280×720 (720p HD) (120 fps) | 3840×2160 (4K), 1920×1080 (1080p HD) (30 fps), 1280×720 (720p HD) (30 fps) | |
| Recording format | MPEG4, H.264 | ||
| Features | Optical image stabilization, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing | Optical image stabilization, Video light | |
| Front-facing camera | 5 megapixels | 1.2 megapixels | |
| Video capture | 1920×1080 (1080p HD) | 1280×720 (720p HD) (30 fps) |
| Hardware | |||
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System chip – Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone. |
Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 MSM8974 | |
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Processor – The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance. |
Octa-core, 2000 MHz, ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53, 64-bit | Quad-core, 2200 MHz, Krait 400 | |
| Graphics processor | Adreno 430 | Adreno 330 | |
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System memory – System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running. |
3072 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 1600 MHz) / LPDDR4 | 2048 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 800 MHz) / LPDDR3 | |
| Built-in storage | 32 GB | 32 GB | |
| Storage expansion | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC | microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC |
| Technology | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| GSM | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | 850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz | |
| UMTS | 850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz | 850, 900, 1900, 2100 MHz | |
| FDD LTE | 700 (band 12), 700 (band 28), 800 (band 20), 850 (band 5), 900 (band 8), 1700/2100 (band 4), 1800 (band 3), 1900 (band 2), 2100 (band 1), 2600 (band 7) MHz | 800 (band 20), 900 (band 8), 1800 (band 3), 2100 (band 1), 2600 (band 7) MHz | |
| TDD LTE | 2300 (band 40), 2600 (band 38) MHz | ||
| Data | LTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, EDGE, GPRS | LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 11 Mbit/s |