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Side-by-side technical data
Microsoft Lumia 540 vs Microsoft Lumia 950
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Microsoft Lumia 950, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Lumia 540 | Lumia 950 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.8 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Camera | 2.1 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 2.1 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 1.0 | 3.4 |
Which one is for you?
Microsoft Lumia 540, if you care about…
- Talk time
- 26 h
- against 23 h
- Standby time
- 576 h
- against 288 h
- Music playback time
- 81 h
- against 67 h
Microsoft Lumia 950, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,000 mAh
- against 2,200 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 3 GB
- against 1 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- against Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.0
- against eMMC 4.5
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Lumia 540 | Lumia 950 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,200 mAh | 3,000 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 18 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 26 h Best value | 23 h |
| Standby time | 576 h Best value | 288 h |
| Music playback time | 81 h Best value | 67 h |
Design
| Specification | Lumia 540 | Lumia 950 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Orange, White, Black, Grey, Blue | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.2 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 73.7 mm | 73.2 mm |
| Body Height | 144 mm | 145 mm |
| Weight | 152 g | 150 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 64.9 % | 70.2 % 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 | — | 8.2 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Lumia 540 | Lumia 950 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 20 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 302 | Qualcomm Adreno 418 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 5.0 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.8 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 32 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 67,981 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 | Hexa-core CPU with 4×1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and 2×1.8 GHz Cortex-A57 cores |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Hexa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | No | Yes Best value |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 3 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 200 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Lumia 540 | Lumia 950 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Lumia 540 | Lumia 950 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | AMOLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5.2″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 565 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | ClearBlack Display, IPS LCD, Touchscreen | ClearBlack Display, Gorilla Glass 3, AMOLED, Always-On Display, 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 | Lumia 540 | Lumia 950 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Lumia 540 | Lumia 950 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Lumia 540 | Lumia 950 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby | Dual Nano-SIM |
| 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 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Smart Connect Support, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, DLNA |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 3.1 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Lumia 540 | Lumia 950 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Lumia 540 | Lumia 950 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Lumia 540 | Lumia 950 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Microsoft Continuum Support |
