Detailed comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 950 and Honor 20. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Honor 20 |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 154.25 mm | Honor 20 has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Width | 73.2 mm | 73.97 mm | Honor 20 has greater width than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 7.87 mm | Honor 20 is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Weight | 150 g | 174 g | Microsoft Lumia 950 is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Body Colour | Black | White | Sapphire blue | Midnight black | |
| Body Material | - | Glass | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | - | |
| SAR Value | 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) | 1.29 W/kg (body), 0.84 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 | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Honor 20 |
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| Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | LTPS TFT | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.26" | Honor 20 has larger screen size than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2340 x 1080 pixels | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better screen resolution than Honor 20. |
| Display Format | QHD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 564 ppi | 412 ppi | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better pixel density than Honor 20. |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE) | - | |
| Display Features | ClearBlack | All-View Display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Honor 20 |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Hisilicon Kirin 980 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.6 GHz | Honor 20 has higher clock speed than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | Honor 20 has higher processor core quantity than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Honor 20 |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 6 GB | Honor 20 has more RAM than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Honor 20 has more internal memory than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Honor 20 |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 4 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 48 Megapixel | Honor 20 has better camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.4" | 1/2" | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better camera sensor size than Honor 20. |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS IMX586 sensor | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.8 | Honor 20 has better lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.6 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | - | Microsoft Lumia 950 has optical stabilisation. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 26 mm | - | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Time-lapse mode, Pro mode, night mode, Sound & Shot, Beauty mode, Good food mode, Light Painting mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection, smile detection | Honor 20 has face detection. |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K), Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Huawei AI Image Stabilization (AIS), AI Ultra clarity, 4-in-1 Light Fusion, AIS Super Night mode |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 16 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Super wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 117 degree(s) | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Diistortion correction, distortion correction |
| THIRD CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (3rd Camera) | - | Depth camera | |
| Camera Features (3rd Camera) | - | Bokeh effect |
| FOURTH CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (4th Camera) | - | 2 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Aperture (4th Camera) | - | F/2.4 | |
| Camera Functions (4th Camera) | - | Macro camera | |
| Camera Features (4th Camera) | - | 4cm macro photography |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 32 Megapixel | Honor 20 has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Honor 20 has better front lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | 3D Portrait Lighting, AI Beauty, AI Portait | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | |
| Camera Features (Front) | - | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), 3D Portrait |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Honor 20 |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3750 mAh | Honor 20 has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Honor SuperCharge | Honor 20 has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Microsoft Lumia 950 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| Standby Time | 288 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | 1560 minutes | Honor 20 has longer battery life when making calls than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| 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 288 hrs |
Talk (3G): up to 1560 min Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (Music): up to 132 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Honor 20 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G | Both phones have the same mobile network generation. |
| Operating System | Windows 10 | Android 9.0 Pie | |
| User Interface | - | HUAWEI Magic UI 2.1.0 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Cortana | - | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Honor 20 |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, VoLTE, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, VoWiFi | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 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 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 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 5.0 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, 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, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Honor 20 |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR | WAV, AAC, AMR, MP3, FLAC, OGG, MIDI, 3GA, MP4 | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 | MPEG-4, 3GP | |
| Sound Enhancements | - | Virtual Surround Sound |
| FEATURES | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Honor 20 |
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| 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 | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor | Ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, hall sensor, gravity sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side) | |
| Security Technology | - | 3D Face unlock | |
| 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, Lumia Rich Recording technology, Projection Screen, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging | Face Unlock, MU-MIMO technology, Neural Network Processing Unit |
| OTHERS | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Honor 20 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | Headset, USB cable, power adapter, SIM card removal tool, USB-C to 3.5 jack adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers | - |
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