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Side-by-side technical data
Microsoft Lumia 850 vs Microsoft Lumia 650
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 650, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Lumia 850 | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | — | 2,000 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | Wireless Charging | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | 16 h |
| Standby time | — | 624 h |
| Music playback time | — | — |
Design
| Specification | Lumia 850 | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | — | 6.9 mm |
| Body Width | — | 70.9 mm |
| Body Height | — | 142 mm |
| Weight | — | 122 g |
| Usable Surface | — | 67.1 % |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Lumia 850 | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | Qualcomm Adreno 304 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.2 GHz | 1.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | No |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Lumia 850 | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Lumia 850 | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | OLED Best value |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ | 5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 297 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 3.77 :1 |
| Display Features | ClearBlack Display | ClearBlack Display, Gorilla Glass 3, 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 850 | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Lumia 850 | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 Mobile | Windows 10 Mobile |
| OS Family | Windows Phone | Windows Mobile |
| OS Version | 10 | — |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Lumia 850 | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM |
| 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | A2DP, LE |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Lumia 850 | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 2 |
| Audio Features | aptX, A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Lumia 850 | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Lumia 850 | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
