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Side-by-side technical data
Microsoft Lumia 1030 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 Lumia 950 XL, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,340 mAh
- against 2,600 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 2 GB
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 515 ppi
- against 401 ppi
Specification comparison
Performance
| Specification | Lumia 1030 | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 |
| Processor Process Size | — | 20 nm |
| Graphics GPU | — | Qualcomm Adreno 430 |
| Storage Type | — | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | — | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57 cores. |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 2 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 200 GB |
Design
| Specification | Lumia 1030 | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, Grey, Silver | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | — | 8.1 mm |
| Body Width | — | 78.4 mm |
| Body Height | — | 151.9 mm |
| Weight | — | 165 g |
| Usable Surface | — | 75.2 % |
| 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 | — | — |
Battery
| Specification | Lumia 1030 | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,600 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 | — | 288 h |
| Music playback time | — | 75 h |
| Reverse wireless charging power | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Lumia 1030 | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Diagonal | 5.5″ | 5.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,080 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,920 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 515 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 3.837 :1 |
| Display Features | ClearBlack Display, Gorilla Glass 4 | 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 | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Lumia 1030 | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Lumia 1030 | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Lumia 1030 | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows Phone 8.1 | Windows 10 Mobile |
| OS Family | Windows Phone | Windows Phone |
| OS Version | 8.1 | 10 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
| Widevine L1 | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Lumia 1030 | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 | 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, LTE | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | — | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 | 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 | — | — |
| Max. download speed | — | — |
| Max. upload speed | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Lumia 1030 | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Lumia 1030 | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Lumia 1030 | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Microsoft Continuum Support |
