Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM vs. Google Nexus 5X

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM and Google Nexus 5X. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM vs. Google Nexus 5X Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM Google Nexus 5X
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 147 mm Google Nexus 5X has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM.
Width 73.2 mm 72.6 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM has greater width than Google Nexus 5X.
Depth 8.2 mm 7.9 mm Google Nexus 5X is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM.
Weight 150 g 136 g Google Nexus 5X is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM.
Body Colour Black White | Carbon | Ice | Ice white | Quartz
Body Material - Injection moulded polycarbonate
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.696 W/kg (body), 0.564 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Dual-SIM Single-SIM
DISPLAY Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM Google Nexus 5X
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED IPS
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5.2" Both phones have the same screen size.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM has better screen resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Display Format QHD Full HD
Pixel Density 564 ppi 423 ppi Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM has better pixel density than Google Nexus 5X.
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Features ClearBlack In-Cell Display Technology
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Fingerprint-resistant oleophobic coating, Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM Google Nexus 5X
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Qualcomm Snapdragon 808
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 1.8 GHz Both phones have the same clock speed.
Processor Core Qty 6-core 6-core Both phones have the same number of phone cores.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - Qualcomm ADRENO 418
MEMORY Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM Google Nexus 5X
RAM 3 GB 2 GB Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM has more RAM than Google Nexus 5X.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 16 GB Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM has more internal memory than Google Nexus 5X.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB -
CAMERA Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM Google Nexus 5X
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel 12.3 Megapixel Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM has better camera resolution than Google Nexus 5X.
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/2.0 Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM has better lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, motorised Automatic
Laser Auto Focus - Yes
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm -
HDR Mode - HDR+
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) PureView technology, Fast AF Photo sphere
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.0 Google Nexus 5X has better front lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM.
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM Google Nexus 5X
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 2700 mAh Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM has larger battery capacity than Google Nexus 5X.
Wireless Charging Yes - Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Standby Time 275 hours 590 hours Google Nexus 5X has longer standby time than Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM.
Talk Time 1380 minutes 1380 minutes Both phones have the same battery life when making calls.
Run Time Details Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Playback (Music): up to 67 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9.5 hrs
Standby: up to 275 hrs
Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min
Talk (WCDMA): up to 1140 min
Standby (GSM): up to 590 hrs
Standby (WCDMA): up to 710 hrs
Standby (LTE): up to 710 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM Google Nexus 5X
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Windows 10 Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Intelligent Assistant Cortana Google Now
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM Google Nexus 5X
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
2G Band 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 9, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
4G LTE Frequency FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 1800, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, SPP, GAP, GOEP, A2DP, HID, SAP, GAVDP, PBAP, MAP, HOGP
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2 -
Messaging Services Skype, WhatsApp, SMS, MMS SMS, MMS
MEDIA Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM Google Nexus 5X
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR AAC, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC +, eAAC+, MIDI, OPUS
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, HEVC, VP8, VP9
FEATURES Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM Google Nexus 5X
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader
Additional Phone Features TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, MIMO technology, Word Flow keyboard, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, four microphones, SensorCore technology, Projection Screen, Alarm Clock Android Beam, Noise Cancellation Technology, Google Caller ID, MIMO technology, Three microphones, Android Sensor Hub
OTHERS Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual SIM Google Nexus 5X
Included Accessories USB cable, power adapter Power adapter
Compliant Standards SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers -
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