Detailed comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 950 and Samsung Galaxy S8+. 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 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-G955FD | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 159.5 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Width | 73.2 mm | 73.4 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has greater width than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.1 mm | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Weight | 150 g | 173 g | Microsoft Lumia 950 is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Body Colour | Black | White | Gold maple | Midnight black | |
| Protection | - | Dustproof, splashproof, waterproof | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Samsung Galaxy S8+ is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP68 | |
| SAR Value | 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) | 1 W/kg (body), 0.26 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 |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
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| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM | |
| SIM Card Configuration Details | - | Nano SIM + nano SIM/microSD |
| DISPLAY | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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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" | 6.2" | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has larger screen size than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2960 x 1440 pixels | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better screen resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Display Format | QHD | - | |
| Pixel Density | 564 ppi | 529 ppi | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S8+. |
| 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 | Always-on display | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 5 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Samsung Exynos | |
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| Processor Number | - | 8895 | |
| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.3 GHz | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has higher clock speed than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Processor Core Qty | 6-core | 8-core | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has higher processor core quantity than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
| Graphics System (GPU) | - | Mali-G71 MP20 |
| MEMORY | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR4 SDRAM - 4 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has more RAM than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 64 GB | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has more internal memory than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| User Memory | - | 52.3 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 S8+ |
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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 S8+. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.4" | 1/2.55" | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better camera sensor size than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ 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, manual | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 26 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
| Self-Timer Delay | - | Yes | |
| Special Effects | - | HDR, Stamp, Bokeh effect, Grid Line, Stickers | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, Timer mode, Virtual Shot, HYPERLAPSE, Food mode | |
| Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has face detection. |
| White Balance | - | Custom, automatic | |
| Light Source | LED light | LED flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, Slo-mo video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 240 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash | Selective Focus, Quick Launch, Playback zoom, Dual Pixel technology, Motion photo, Exposure, Shutter speed, geotagging, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation) |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Sensor Size (Front) | - | 1/3.6" | |
| Sensor Type (Front) | - | CMOS | |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/1.7 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ has better front lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Automatic | |
| Camera Modes (Front) | - | Wide selfie mode | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 3500 mAh | Samsung Galaxy S8+ 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 | 1440 minutes | Samsung Galaxy S8+ 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 1440 min Playback (MP3 (AOD on)): up to 50 hrs Playback (MP3 (AOD off)): up to 78 hrs Playback (video): up to 18 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 15 hrs Active online usage (3G): up to 13 hrs Active online usage (LTE): up to 15 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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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 7.0 Nougat | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Cortana | Bixby | |
| Payment Technology | - | Samsung Pay | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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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 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 | |
| 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, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, ANT+/ANT | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 LE | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP | HFP, HSP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, SAP, 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, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
| MEDIA | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR | WAV, WMA, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSD, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID | |
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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, M4V, WebM, 3G2 |
| FEATURES | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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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, pressure sensor, geomagnetic sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader, eye scan | |
| 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 | Wi-Fi Miracast, MU-MIMO technology, Fast Charging, Samsung KNOX, Samsung DeX support |
| OTHERS | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Samsung Galaxy S8+ |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | Power adapter, SIM card removal tool, AKG headphones, micro-USB connector (C to B), ear plugs, USB-C to A connector, USB-C cable | |
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| Compliant Standards | SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers | IP68 | |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 1.5 m |
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