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Microsoft Lumia 940 XL

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Tempting for the Windows faithful, but no one elseRead more
The Lumia 950 XL is Microsoft's larger flagship device for showing off Windows 10 on phones, but its plasticky design and poor app selection means this phone doesn't impress.Read more
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Pros

  • Viewing angles are great
  • looks crisp and clear when played back
  • contrast is excellent

Cons

  • Nokia once did best is now commonplace
  • app developers means its store still lags far behind the competition
  • not a phone for one-handed use

Key specs

  • 20 Mpx
  • 5.7 in
  • 2560, 1440 px
  • AMOLED
  • 515 ppi
  • 3300 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 5 Mpx

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Microsoft Lumia 940 XL - Pros & Cons

Microsoft Lumia 940 XL

Pros

  • Viewing angles are great
  • looks crisp and clear when played back
  • contrast is excellent
  • colour accuracy is also very good
  • superb camera
  • lovely screen and smooth performance

Cons

  • Nokia once did best is now commonplace
  • app developers means its store still lags far behind the competition
  • not a phone for one-handed use
  • plasticky design and poor app selection
  • Lumia 950 XL is almost totally unremarkable
  • new button layout jarring throughout my review period
  • their layout is odd and confusing
  • many areas in need of polish and inconsistent battery life

Microsoft Lumia 940 XL - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.7 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
3300 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
515 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Microsoft Lumia 940 XL - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemWindows 10
CPU clock speed2.0 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 430
RAM memory3 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor resolution20.0 Mpx
Highest video resolution4096 x 2160 px
Autofocusyes
Face detectionyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Optical image stabilizationyes
Panoramayes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage32 GB
Memory card readeryes
Types of memory card supportedNo memory slot
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
Ambient light sensoryes
Gyroscopeyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGPS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size5.7 in
Panel typeOLED
Resolution2560 x 1440 px
TechnologyAMOLED
Pixel density515.0 ppi
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx
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Dimensions
Height5.41 in
Width2.8 in
Depth0.35 in
Weight5.4 oz
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportno
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
NFCyes
Headphone connection3.5 mm
Type of USB connectorMicro-USB
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Battery
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity3300.0 mAh
Wireless charging yes

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