Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 950 and Sony XPERIA X Performance. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Sony XPERIA X Performance |
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Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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Manufacturer Model Number | - | F8131 | |
Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
Height | 145 mm | 143.7 mm | Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater height than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
Width | 73.2 mm | 70.4 mm | Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater width than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.7 mm | Microsoft Lumia 950 is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
Weight | 150 g | 165 g | Microsoft Lumia 950 is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
Body Colour | Black | White | - | |
Protection | - | Dustproof, waterproof | |
Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Sony XPERIA X Performance is waterproof. |
IP rating | - | IP68 | |
SAR Value | 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) | - | |
Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B |
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SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM | |
SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | - |
DISPLAY | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Sony XPERIA X Performance |
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Display Type | OLED display | LCD display | |
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Display Technology | AMOLED | IPS | |
Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 5" | Microsoft Lumia 950 has larger screen size than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 1920 x 1080 pixels | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better screen resolution than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
Display Format | QHD | Full HD | |
Pixel Density | 564 ppi | 441 ppi | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better pixel density than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
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) | Scratch-resistant glass |
PROCESSOR | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Sony XPERIA X Performance |
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Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 | |
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Processor Number | - | MSM8996 | |
Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz | Sony XPERIA X Performance has higher clock speed than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
Processor Core Qty | 6-core | Quad-core | Microsoft Lumia 950 has higher processor core quantity than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
64-bit Architecture | Yes | Yes | Both phones have 64-bit architecture. |
Graphics System (GPU) | - | Qualcomm ADRENO 530 |
MEMORY | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Sony XPERIA X Performance |
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RAM | 3 GB | 3 GB | Both phones have the same RAM size. |
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Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 32 GB | Both phones have the same internal memory capacity. |
User Memory | - | 20 GB | |
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB |
CAMERA | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Sony XPERIA X Performance |
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MAIN CAMERA |
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Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 23 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA X Performance has better camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
Sensor Size | 1/2.4" | - | |
Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
Sensor Name | - | Sony Exmor RS sensor | |
Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/2.0 | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
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 | 24 mm | |
Digital Zoom | - | 8x | |
HDR Mode | - | Auto HDR mode | |
Camera Modes | - | Red-Eye Reduction, Panorama, manual mode | |
Face Recognition (Face ID) | - | Face detection, smile shutter | Sony XPERIA X Performance has face detection. |
Light Source | LED light | LED light | |
Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | - | |
Camera Features (Functions) | PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash | Quick Launch, Object tracking, Scene recognition, Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF) |
FRONT CAMERA |
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Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 13 Megapixel | Sony XPERIA X Performance has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Sony XPERIA X Performance has better front lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Sony XPERIA X Performance |
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Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 2700 mAh | Microsoft Lumia 950 has larger battery capacity than Sony XPERIA X Performance. |
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Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Microsoft Lumia 950 can be charged wirelessly. |
Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
Standby Time | 288 hours | - | |
Talk Time | 1380 minutes | - | |
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 |
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Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
CELLULAR | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Sony XPERIA X Performance |
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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 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) | |
Intelligent Assistant | Cortana | - | |
Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
COMMUNICATIONS | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Sony XPERIA X Performance |
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Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | |
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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 | - | |
3G UMTS Frequency | 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 19, Band 20, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, 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 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, 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, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, DID, 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 | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2, PEAPv1/EAP-GTC | |
Messaging Services | Skype, SMS, MMS | SMS, MMS |
MEDIA | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Sony XPERIA X Performance |
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Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR | WAV, WMA, AAC, ASF, PCM, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, MP3, FLAC, AAC-LC, XMF, LPCM, AAC +, OGG, eAAC+, MKA, MIDI, M4A, apt-X, DSF, DSDIFF | |
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Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 | MKV, AVI, XviD, MPEG-4, 3GP, H.264, H.263, M4V, WebM, HEVC, H.265 | |
Sound Enhancements | - | Digital Sound Enhancement Engine (DSEE HX), 3D surround sound (VPT) |
FEATURES | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Sony XPERIA X Performance |
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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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, pedometer, digital compass, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor, motion sensor, 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 | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, multitasking, PlayStation certified, Screen capture, battery STAMINA mode, Glove mode, Smart rotation, TRILUMINOS display, Noise Cancellation Technology, X-Reality engine, Curved display, Screen mirroring, Clear Audio+, Clear Bass, PS Remote PLAY, Digital Noise Cancelling (DNC), Intelligent Noise Reduction, Hi-Res Audio, Smart backlight control, MirrorLink support |
OTHERS | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Sony XPERIA X Performance |
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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) |