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Side-by-side technical data
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Microsoft Surface Duo 2
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 Surface Duo 2, ahead on Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display decides it for you.
| Category | Lumia 950 XL | Surface Duo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 7.2 | 6.7 |
| Performance & hardware | 2.5 | 6.6 |
| Camera | 5.0 | 7.7 |
| Connectivity | 4.8 | 7.1 |
| Battery & charging | 3.9 | 4.7 |
Which one is for you?
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 515 ppi
- against 393 ppi
- Weight
- 165 g
- against 284 g
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,440 px
- against 1,344 px
- Display Vertical Resolution
- 2,560 px
- against 1,892 px
Microsoft Surface Duo 2, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 4,450 mAh
- against 3,340 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 8 GB
- against 3 GB
- Wi-Fi Standards
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.1
- against eMMC 5.0
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Surface Duo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,340 mAh | 4,450 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Polymer |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 23 W Best value |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Non-Removable, Fast Charging, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | 18 W | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 25 h | — |
| Standby time | 288 h | — |
| Music playback time | 75 h | — |
Design
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Surface Duo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 8.1 mm | 5.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 78.4 mm | 92.1 mm |
| Body Height | 151.9 mm | 145.2 mm |
| Weight | 165 g Best value | 284 g |
| Usable Surface | 75.2 % | 79 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Aluminium Alloy, Glass |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | Yes |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Surface Duo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 |
| Processor Process Size | 20 nm | 5 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | Qualcomm Adreno 660 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | UFS 3.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2 GHz | 2.84 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 512 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | 879,900 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 1,480 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 3,765 |
| CPU Description | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57 cores. | 1x Cortex X1 at 2.84 GHz + 3x Cortex A78 at 2.42 GHz + 4x Cortex A55 at 1.8 GHz |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 8 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | DDR4 | LPDDR5 Best value |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v10 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 200 GB | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Surface Duo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Side |
Display
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Surface Duo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 4:3 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | 800 nits |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.7″ | 5.9″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,344 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px Best value | 1,892 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 515 ppi Best value | 393 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 90 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | 3.837 :1 | — |
| Display Features | ClearBlack Display, Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Water Drop Notch, Gorilla Glass Victus, HDR10, DCI-P3, Full sRGB, Scratch Resistant, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Foldable Display |
| 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 | Surface Duo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Surface Duo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 Mobile | Android 12 |
| OS Family | Windows Phone | Android |
| OS Version | 10 | 12 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | Yes |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Surface Duo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual Nano-SIM | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| 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 1900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 3G UMTS B1, 3G UMTS B2, 3G UMTS B5, 3G UMTS B8, 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 B13, 4G LTE B14, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B25, 4G LTE B26, 4G LTE B28A, 4G LTE B28B, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41, 4G LTE B42, 4G LTE B46, 4G LTE B48, 4G LTE B66, 4G LTE B71, 5G NR n1, 5G NR n2, 5G NR n3, 5G NR n5, 5G NR n7, 5G NR n20, 5G NR n25, 5G NR n28a, 5G NR n28b, 5G NR n38, 5G NR n41, 5G NR n66, 5G NR n71, 5G NR n77, 5G NR n78, 5G NR n79 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | 5G Best value |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g Best value |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.1 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, HFP, HID, HSP, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, aptX |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, DLNA | Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, Infrared, NFC, OTA Sync, FM Radio, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB Host 3.1, USB OTG, USB Type-C |
| USB Version | USB 3.1 | — |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Surface Duo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | — |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers | Stereo Speakers, A2DP, HFP, HID, HSP, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, aptX |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Surface Duo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | Surface Duo 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | Microsoft Continuum Support | — |
