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Side-by-side technical data
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Microsoft Lumia 550
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 XL, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Lumia 950 XL | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.2 | 4.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.5 | 1.2 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 2.0 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 3.1 |
| Battery & charging | 3.9 | 0.8 |
Which one is for you?
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,340 mAh
- against 2,100 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
Microsoft Lumia 550, if you care about…
- Weight
- 141.9 g
- against 165 g
- Standby time
- 672 h
- against 288 h
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,340 mAh Best value | 2,100 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | — |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | 18 W | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 25 h Best value | 16 h |
| Standby time | 288 h | 672 h Best value |
| Music playback time | 75 h Best value | 60 h |
Design
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm Best value | 9.9 mm |
| Body Width | 78.4 mm | 67.8 mm |
| Body Height | 151.9 mm | 136.1 mm |
| Weight | 165 g | 141.9 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 75.2 % Best value | 64.7 % |
| 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 | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 |
| Processor Process Size | 20 nm Best value | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | Qualcomm Adreno 304 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 Best value | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz Best value | 1.1 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57 cores. | Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes Best value | No |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB Best value | 1 GB |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 200 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ Best value | 4.7″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px Best value | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 515 ppi Best value | 315 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.837 :1 | — |
| Display Features | ClearBlack Display, Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | 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 950 XL | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 Mobile | Windows 10 Mobile |
| OS Family | Windows Phone | Windows Phone |
| OS Version | 10 | 10 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 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, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) Best value | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 Best value | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 Best value | 1 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Microsoft Continuum Support | — |
