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Side-by-side technical data
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL 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
Your pick: Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Lumia 950 XL | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.2 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.5 | 1.2 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 2.1 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.9 | 0.6 |
Which one is for you?
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,340 mAh
- against 2,000 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 650, if you care about…
- Weight
- 122 g
- against 165 g
- Body Thickness
- 6.9 mm
- against 8.1 mm
- Standby time
- 624 h
- against 288 h
- Maximum memory card
- 256 GB
- against 200 GB
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,340 mAh Best value | 2,000 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 | 624 h Best value |
| Music playback time | 75 h | — |
Design
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm | 6.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78.4 mm | 70.9 mm |
| Body Height | 151.9 mm | 142 mm |
| Weight | 165 g | 122 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 75.2 % Best value | 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 950 XL | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 |
| 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 | 1.3 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB Best value | 16 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 1.3 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 | 256 GB Best value |
Sensors
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | OLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ Best value | 5″ |
| 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 | 297 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.837 :1 Best value | 3.77 :1 |
| Display Features | ClearBlack Display, Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | 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 950 XL | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | 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 | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | 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 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 | DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| 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, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Microsoft Continuum Support | — |
