Microsoft Lumia 950 XL – Specs, Price, Release Date & Review

Name: Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Brand: Microsoft
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Added: 06.01.15 | Updated: 01.03.23

Model: Lumia 950 XL
Brand: Microsoft
Rating: 5.00 out of 5 (1 votes)
Price: 350 EUR
Year of manufacture: 2015
Dimensions: 151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm
Weight: 165 g
Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
Built-in memory: 32 GB
Screen: AMOLED 5.7 inches
Battery: 3340 mAh
Rear camera: Single, 20MP
Front camera: Single, 5MP

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Common

Brand and model	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Launch date	2015, October

Price

First price	350 EUR

Design

Height	5.98 in (151.9 mm)
Width	3.09 in ( 78.4 mm)
Depth	0.32 in ( 8.1 mm)
Weight	5.82 oz (165 grams)
Water resistant
Colors	Black, White
Case	Buy a case from Amazon

Screen

Technology	AMOLED
Size	5.7 in
Screen Area	88.5 cm²
Resolution	1440 x 2560 px
Points per inch	518 PPI
Color Depth	16M
Ratio (height:width)	16:9
Ratio (screen:body)	74.3%
Screen Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Additional Features	-ClearBlack display
Screen protector	Buy a screen protector from Amazon

Hardware

Chipset	- Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU	- Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU	- Adreno 430

Memory

Internal Memory	32 GB, 3 GB RAM
Memory Card Slot	microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Software

Operating System (OS)	Microsoft Windows 10
User Interface

Main Camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.4'', 1.12µm, OIS, AF
Features	Zeiss optics, triple-LED RGB flash, panorama, HDR
Video Recording	2160p@30fps, stereo sound rec., 1080p@30/60fps (after SW update)

Selfie camera

Number of Cameras	Single
Specs	-5 MP, f/2.4
Video Recording	1080p@30fps

Cellular

Bands	GSM / HSPA / LTE
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600), 40(2300), 41(2500) - USA
SIM Card	Nano-SIM
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps

Connectivity

Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.1, A2DP
GPS	Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC	Yes
USB	3.1, Type-C 1.0 reversible connector

Battery

Capacity	3340 mAh
Type	Removable Li-Ion
Endurance
Standby - Up to 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G) Video playback - Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Audio playback - Up to 75 h
Charging	- -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -Fast charging

Audio

Headphone Jack	Yes
Radio	FM radio
Others	-Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Sensors

Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core

Other specifications

Others	-Microsoft Continuum support

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL AnTuTu & Geekbench Scores

The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL scores 93256 points in AnTuTu 7, powered by the Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) chipset.

Antutu Score

Antutu 7 Score	93256 (Position 325 out of 2128)

Antutu 7 Ranking
319. Motorola Moto G7 Play	93980
320. Gome Fenmmy Note	93760
321. Elephone A7H	93502
322. Doogee S80	93459
323. Doogee S80 Lite	93459
324. Sony Xperia X	93268
325. Microsoft Lumia 950 XL	93256
326. Vernee Apollo Lite	93223
327. alcatel 3x (2019)	93212
328. Gigaset GS290	93210
329. Gionee S11	93125
330. Cubot King Kong 3	92986
331. Doogee S70 Lite	92985

Geekbench Score

GeekBench 4 Single Core	829 (Position 435 out of 1024)
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core	1605 (Position 704 out of 1022)

GeekBench 4 Single Core Ranking
429. BLU J5L	832
430. Samsung Galaxy A10	832
431. Motorola Moto G5S Plus	832
432. Xiaomi Redmi Note 4X	832
433. Gionee A1 Plus	831
434. Cubot X20	830
435. Microsoft Lumia 950 XL	829
436. LeEco Le 1s	827
437. itel A25	825
438. HTC Wildfire X	824
439. alcatel Idol 5s	824
440. ZTE nubia Z11 mini S	824
441. Gionee W909	824

GeekBench 4 Multi Core Ranking
698. vivo Y37	1616
699. Asus Zenfone Selfie ZD551KL	1610
700. Panasonic Eluga I9	1608
701. LG K20 plus	1607
702. Lava Z80	1606
703. BLU Life Max	1606
704. Microsoft Lumia 950 XL	1605
705. Coolpad Note 3 Lite	1599
706. Samsung Galaxy J2 Core	1598
707. Samsung Galaxy J2 Prime	1596
708. Lava Z92	1592
709. Lava Z90	1592
710. Xiaomi Redmi Go	1587

Disclaimer: This information is based on public data and official specifications from Microsoft. However, there may be differences in specifications.

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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Release Date

The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL was officially announced and released on October, 2015. It is available in Black, White.

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Price

The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL starts at 350 EUR. Here are the prices for all storage versions:

Version	Price
32 GB	350 EUR
3 GB RAM	350 EUR

A 6GB version of the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL is not officially available — 3GB is the maximum storage option.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Microsoft Lumia 950 XL cost?

The price of the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL varies based on the specific model and storage capacity. As of the latest update, the base model starts at 350 EUR. Prices increase for models with larger storage capacity and additional features.

When did the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL come out?

The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL was released on October, 2015.

What is the size and weight of Microsoft Lumia 950 XL ?

The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL has dimensions of Height: 151.9 mm Width: 78.4 mm Thickness: 8.1 mm and weighs approximately 165 grams.

What is the screen size and resolution of Microsoft Lumia 950 XL?

When measured as a standard rectangular shape, the screen is 5.7 inches diagonally offering a resolution of 1440 x 2560 px at a pixel density of 518 ppi.

How much memory and storage does a Microsoft Lumia 950 XL have?

Device comes with chipset Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) with processor Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57). Microsoft Lumia 950 XL is available with internal memory of 32 GB, 3 GB RAM.

What are the main camera specifications and megapixels of the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL?

The device have a Single rear camera setup with specs of 20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/2.4'', 1.12µm, OIS, AF and features like Zeiss optics, triple-LED RGB flash, panorama, HDR

What are the front camera specs and MP of the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL?

The device comes with Single front camera setup with specs of 5 MP, f/2.4 and features like

What colors does the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL come in?

The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL is available in the following colors: Black, White.

What is the AnTuTu score of the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL?

The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL scores 93256 points in AnTuTu 7.