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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Samsung Galaxy Note7

Comparison between Microsoft Lumia 950 XL and Samsung Galaxy Note7: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Microsoft and Samsung.

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The verdict

Neither runs away with it: each wins something.

Category
Category	Lumia 950 XL	Galaxy Note7
Design & display	7.2	7.3
Performance & hardware	2.5	3.1
Camera	5.0	5.1
Connectivity	4.8	4.5
Battery & charging	3.8	3.0

Which one is for you?

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, if you care about…

Fast Charge Power: 18 W; against 15 W
Audio Features: A2DP, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers; against A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio

Samsung Galaxy Note7, if you care about…

Battery Capacity: 3,500 mAh; against 3,340 mAh
RAM Capacity: 4 GB; against 3 GB
Storage Type: UFS 2.0; against eMMC 5.0
Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 4.2; against Bluetooth 4.1

Specification comparison

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Performance

Specification	Lumia 950 XL	Galaxy Note7
Processor Model	Qualcomm Snapdragon 810	Samsung Exynos 8890
Processor Process Size	20 nm	14 nm Best value
Graphics GPU	Qualcomm Adreno 430	Mali-T880 MP12
Storage Type	eMMC 5.0	UFS 2.0 Best value
Maximum CPU Clock	2 GHz	2.3 GHz Best value
Maximum Storage Capacity	32 GB	64 GB Best value
AnTuTu Score	—	135,000
CPU Description	Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57 cores.	Octa-core: 4 × 2.3 GHz Mongoose and 4 × 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Processor Type	Octa-Core	Octa-Core
64-Bit Processor	Yes	Yes
RAM Capacity	3 GB	4 GB Best value
RAM Type	DDR4	DDR4
Expandable Storage	Yes	Yes
Maximum memory card	200 GB	256 GB Best value

Design

Specification	Lumia 950 XL	Galaxy Note7
Body Colors	Black, White	Blue, Gold, Silver, Black
Body Thickness	8.1 mm	7.9 mm Best value
Body Width	78.4 mm	73.9 mm
Body Height	151.9 mm	153.5 mm
Weight	165 g Best value	169 g
Usable Surface	75.2 %	78 % Best value
Body Materials	—	Glass, Aluminium Alloy
Resistance Features	—	IP68
Waterproof Depth	—	1.5 m
Unfolded thickness	—	7.9 mm

Battery

Specification	Lumia 950 XL	Galaxy Note7
Battery Capacity	3,340 mAh	3,500 mAh Best value
Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Fast Charge Power	18 W Best value	15 W
Battery Features	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable	Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable
Wireless charging power	18 W	—
Talk time	25 h	—
Standby time	288 h	—
Music playback time	75 h	—

Display

Specification	Lumia 950 XL	Galaxy Note7
Display Aspect Ratio	16:9	16:9
Display Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Display Diagonal	5.7″	5.7″
Display Horizontal Resolution	1,440 px	1,440 px
Display Vertical Resolution	2,560 px	2,560 px
Display Pixel Density	515 ppi	518 ppi Best value
Display Refresh Rate	—	60 Hz
Display Contrast Ratio	3.837 :1	—
Display Features	ClearBlack Display, Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen	Gorilla Glass 5, HDR10, Always-On Display, Stylus Support, Touchscreen

Sensors

Specification	Lumia 950 XL	Galaxy Note7
Fingerprint Sensor Placement	—	Front

Sensor

Specification	Lumia 950 XL	Galaxy Note7
Sensor Features	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer	Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer, Heart Rate Sensor, SpO2 Sensor

Software

Specification	Lumia 950 XL	Galaxy Note7
Operating System	Windows 10 Mobile	Android 6
OS Family	Windows Phone	Android
OS Version	10	6

Connectivity

Specification	Lumia 950 XL	Galaxy Note7
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 1900, 3G UMTS 2100
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)	Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
Wi-Fi Features	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot	Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth Version	Bluetooth 4.1	Bluetooth 4.2 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles	A2DP	A2DP, EDR, LE
Navigation Systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value
Connectivity Features	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, DLNA	3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, ANT+, DLNA, USB Type-C
USB Version	USB 3.1	USB 3.1
SAR (EU) head	—	0.25 W/kg
SAR (EU) body	—	1.28 W/kg
Max. download speed	—	600 Mbps
Max. upload speed	—	150 Mbps

Audio

Specification	Lumia 950 XL	Galaxy Note7
Microphone Count	2	2
Audio Features	A2DP, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value	A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker, 24-bit/192kHz Audio

Features

Specification	Lumia 950 XL	Galaxy Note7
Built-in functions	Microsoft Continuum Support	Smart voice assistant, Samsung Pay