In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 950 and Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G935F | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 150.9 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Width | 73.2 mm | 72.6 mm | Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 7.7 mm | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Weight | 150 g | 157 g | Microsoft Lumia 950 is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Body Colour | Black | White | Blue | Silver | Gold | Black | White | Gold pink | Coral blue | Titanium silver | Pink/gold | Pink gold | Black onyx | Platinum gold | White pearl | |
| Body Material | - | Metal, glass | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) | 0.507 W/kg (body), 0.264 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | Heart rate sensor | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Single-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | Quad HD Super AMOLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5.5" | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has larger screen size than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2560 x 1440 pixels | Both phones have the same screen resolution. |
| Display Format | QHD | QHD | |
| Pixel Density | 564 ppi | 534 ppi | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| 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 | - | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | - |
| PROCESSOR | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Samsung Exynos 8890 | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has higher clock speed than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has higher processor core quantity than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 |
| MEMORY | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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| RAM | 3 GB | 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has more RAM than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
| User Memory | - | 24.4 GB | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 256 GB |
| CAMERA | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 12 Megapixel | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better camera resolution than Samsung Galaxy S7 edge. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.4" | - | |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| 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, manual | Automatic | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 26 mm | - | |
| HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Pro mode, wide selfie mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Motion panorama | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash | Selective Focus, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, vDIS technology, Spotlight |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 5 Megapixel | Both phones have the same front camera resolution. |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has better front lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Slow motion video, selfie panorama | |
| Light Source (Front) | - | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3600 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
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| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes | Both phones can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | WPC, PMA | |
| Standby Time | 288 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | 1620 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge 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 (WCDMA): up to 1620 min Active online usage (WCDMA): up to 12 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Playback (audio): up to 55 hrs Playback (audio (Always On Display Off)): up to 74 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
| CELLULAR | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | TD-SCDMA / 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 6.0 (Marshmallow) | |
| User Interface | - | Samsung TouchWiz + EtiquEdge | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Cortana | - | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM, 800 CDMA2000 1X, 1900 CDMA2000 1X, 2100 CDMA2000 1X (AWS) | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | |
| 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 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 38, Band 39, 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 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, PBAP, MAP, DIP, 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 | WhatsApp, Google+ Hangouts, SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR | WAV, WMA, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 | MKV, FLV, AVI, MPEG-4, WMV, ASF, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, 3G2, H.265 |
| FEATURES | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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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 | Accelerometer, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, RGB sensor, heart rate, geomagnetic 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, Lumia Rich Recording technology, Projection Screen, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging | Multitasking, Easy Mode, MIMO technology, Private Mode, Ultra Power Saving Mode, Screen mirroring, Dual Curved display, Alarm Clock |
| OTHERS | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy S7 edge |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter | |
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| Compliant Standards | SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers | IP68, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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