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Side-by-side technical data
Microsoft Kin One vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
Microsoft Kin One, if you care about…
- Weight
- 110.6 g
- against 165 g
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,340 mAh
- against 1,240 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 256 MB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11b/g
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against TFT LCD
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Kin One | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 1,240 mAh | 3,340 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | — | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 18 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | 25 h |
| Standby time | 200 h | 288 h Best value |
| Music playback time | — | 75 h |
Design
| Specification | Kin One | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 19.1 mm | 8.1 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 63.5 mm | 78.4 mm |
| Body Height | 82.6 mm | 151.9 mm |
| Weight | 110.6 g Best value | 165 g |
| Usable Surface | 39.9 % | 75.2 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | — |
Performance
| Specification | Kin One | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Nvidia Tegra | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 20 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 430 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 0.6 GHz | 2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | 600MHz ARM 11 | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57 cores. |
| Processor Type | — | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 256 MB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 200 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Kin One | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Kin One | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | TFT LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 2.6″ | 5.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 320 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 240 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 154 ppi | 515 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 3.837 :1 |
| Display Features | — | ClearBlack Display, Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Kin One | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Kin One | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | — | Windows 10 Mobile |
| OS Family | — | Windows Phone |
| OS Version | — | 10 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML | — |
| Java (J2ME) | Yes | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Kin One | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Mini-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi 802.11b/g | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 2.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, MP3 Player, MP4/3GP Player, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, DLNA |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 3.1 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, Email, Push Email | — |
Audio
| Specification | Kin One | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Kin One | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Kin One | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | MP3 player, Video player, Document viewer, Voice memo, Predictive text input | Microsoft Continuum Support |
