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Side-by-side technical data
Microsoft Surface Duo vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
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, Camera and Battery & charging. Unless Performance & hardware or Connectivity decides it for you.
| Category | Surface Duo | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.5 | 7.2 |
| Performance & hardware | 5.4 | 2.5 |
| Camera | 3.7 | 5.0 |
| Connectivity | 5.7 | 4.8 |
| Battery & charging | 3.2 | 3.9 |
Which one is for you?
Microsoft Surface Duo, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 3,577 mAh
- against 3,340 mAh
- RAM Capacity
- 6 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/n/ac
- against Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)
- Storage Type
- UFS 3.0
- against eMMC 5.0
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 515 ppi
- against 401 ppi
- Weight
- 165 g
- against 250 g
- Expandable Storage
- Yes
- against No
- Display Horizontal Resolution
- 1,440 px
- against 1,350 px
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Surface Duo | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,577 mAh Best value | 3,340 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Polymer | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Fast Charging, Non-Removable, Rechargeable, Battery Level Indicator | Fast Charging, Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | 18 W |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | 25 h |
| Standby time | — | 288 h |
| Music playback time | — | 75 h |
Design
| Specification | Surface Duo | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | White | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 4.8 mm Best value | 8.1 mm |
| Body Width | 93.3 mm | 78.4 mm |
| Body Height | 145.2 mm | 151.9 mm |
| Weight | 250 g | 165 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 80 % Best value | 75.2 % |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | Yes | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Surface Duo | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 |
| Processor Process Size | 7 nm Best value | 20 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 640 | Qualcomm Adreno 430 |
| Storage Type | UFS 3.0 Best value | eMMC 5.0 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 2.84 GHz Best value | 2 GHz |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 256 GB Best value | 32 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | 572,200 | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | 1x Kryo 485 at 2.84 GHz + 3x Kryo 485 at 2.4 GHz + 4x Kryo 485 at 1.8 GHz | Octa-core processor with four 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 cores and four 2.0 GHz Cortex-A57 cores. |
| Processor Type | Octa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 6 GB Best value | 3 GB |
| RAM Type | LPDDR4X | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | No | Yes Best value |
| AnTuTu version | v10 | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 200 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Surface Duo | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | Side | — |
Display
| Specification | Surface Duo | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 4:3 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Display Diagonal | 5.6″ | 5.7″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,350 px | 1,440 px Best value |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,800 px | 2,560 px Best value |
| Display Pixel Density | 401 ppi | 515 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 3.837 :1 |
| Display Features | Water Drop Notch, HDR10, Scratch Resistant, Gorilla Glass, Capacitive Touch, Multi-Touch, Frameless, Foldable Display, Touchscreen | ClearBlack Display, Gorilla Glass 4, 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 | Surface Duo | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Hall Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Barometer |
Software
| Specification | Surface Duo | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 11 | Windows 10 Mobile |
| OS Family | Android | Windows Phone |
| OS Version | 11 | 10 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | Yes | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Surface Duo | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Dual SIM Dual Standby, Nano-SIM + eSIM, Single SIM | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 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 B46, 4G LTE B66 | 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 |
| Cellular Technologies | 4G, LTE, 5G Best value | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 6 (802.11ax), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Best value | 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, Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Display | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, HFP, HID, HS, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP, aptX | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, QZSS, Galileo Best value | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, Computer Sync, DLNA, eSIM, OTA Sync, Tethering, USB Charging, USB Mass Storage, USB OTG, USB Type-C | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB Charging, DLNA |
| USB Version | — | USB 3.1 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Surface Duo | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Features | A2DP, HFP, HID, HS, LE, MAP, PAN, OPP, PBAP/PAB, HOGP, aptX | A2DP, Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Surface Duo | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Surface Duo | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | Microsoft Continuum Support |
