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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM

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User ratings:
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4.4 out of 5
40 user ratings
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3 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.9 out of 5
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Pros

  • the manual mode is still fully available on the front camera as well
  • looks crisp and clear when played back
  • low light performance is also above average easily

Cons

  • Windows Hello can only be used to unlock the smartphone
  • The store also lacks a lot of apps
  • notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession

Key specs

  • 20 Mpx
  • 5.7 in
  • 1440, 2560 px
  • AMOLED
  • 518 ppi
  • 3340 mAh
  • 8-core
  • 5 Mpx

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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM - Pros & Cons

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM

Pros

  • the manual mode is still fully available on the front camera as well
  • looks crisp and clear when played back
  • low light performance is also above average easily
  • the display looks as good as ever and delivers a top notch touch experience
  • The phone is beautifully designed
  • you can still see on the rotors of the helicopter is amazing
  • Design The phone is beautifully designed
  • Text appears very crisp and the colours are vivid and vibrant
  • The smartphone performs very well
  • great way to get good low-light images
  • stamina of the review unit is still very good

Cons

  • Windows Hello can only be used to unlock the smartphone
  • The store also lacks a lot of apps
  • notebooks will simply cycle the backlight on and off in rapid succession
  • audio There are no ports or buttons on the left side
  • frequency is too low
  • users with sensitive eyes may experience strain or headaches
  • you cannot download Firefox or Chrome
  • the Windows APP store is ridiculously anemic
  • Windows 10 mobile is not the same as desktop version
  • creaky back cover has somehow stopped creaking
  • it is not used to refer to the central argument

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
5.7 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
3340 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
518 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
2 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemWindows 10 Mobile
CPU clock speed2.0 GHz
CPU cores8-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 430
RAM memory3 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor size1/2.4"
Primary sensor resolution20.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution3840 x 2160 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution60.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Optical image stabilizationyes
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Storage
Internal storage32 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage200GB
Types of memory card supported
  • microSD
  • microSDHC
  • microSDXC
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Dimensions
Height5.98 in
Width3.09 in
Depth0.32 in
Weight5.82 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11a
  • 802.11ac
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
3G UMTSyes
4G LTEyes
Streaming standardsMiracast
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Display
Screen size5.7 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeOLED
Resolution1440 x 2560 px
TechnologyAMOLED
Pixel density518.0 ppi
Dual screen supportno
Scratch resistant displayyes
HDRno
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Front camera
Primary resolution5.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Gyroscopeyes
Barometeryes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedno
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.1
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
Bluetooth codecSBC
NFCyes
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version
3.0/3.1
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputDisplayPort over USB-C
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery capacity3340.0 mAh
Standby time288.0 h
Talk time19.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging yes
Wireless charging standardQI

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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM Microsoft - Editorial Reviews (8)

3.9
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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 27.01.2016
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Smartphone Review
4.5

In-depth review of the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994, Qualcomm Adreno 430, 5.7-inch, 165 g) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and evaluations

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM This capable phone lacks the sparkle of a true flagship
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CNET
Published: 15.12.2015
This capable phone lacks the sparkle of a true flagship

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.

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM Microsoft Lumia 950 XL review
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The Verge
Published: 18.12.2015
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL review

Can Microsoft win me back?

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM Microsoft Lumia 950 camera review
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DPReview
Published: 14.04.2016
Microsoft Lumia 950 camera review
4.0

Can the Microsoft Lumia 950 keep up with the Windows and Android competition? Find out in our full review.

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM Microsoft Lumia 950 XL - Review - Coolsmartphone
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Coolsmartphone
Published: 21.01.2016
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL - Review - Coolsmartphone

We finally have the Lumia 950 XL on our testbed. We had to wait a long time for this one - it has been nearly two years since the last flagship-spec

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM Review: Riding into the danger zone
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Digit.in/hi/
Published: 02.02.2016
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM Review: Riding into the danger zone
3.6

Read the in depth Review of Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM Mobile Phones. Know detailed info about Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM configuration, design and performance quality along with pros & cons, Digit rating, verdict based on user opinions/feedback.

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM Microsoft Lumia 950 XL review
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TechRadar
Published: 26.02.2016
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL review
3.5

Tempting for the Windows faithful, but no one else

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual SIM Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Review: The Windows 10 Mobile Flagship
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HotHardware
Published: 29.03.2016
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Review: The Windows 10 Mobile Flagship
4.0

The Lumia 950 XL is Microsoft's flagship smartphone for Windows 10 Mobile. It's powered by a fast Qualcomm SoC and has an great camera.