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Microsoft Lumia 640 XL (4G LTE) vs Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)

Side by side comparison between Microsoft Lumia 640 XL vs Microsoft Lumia 950 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Microsoft Lumia 950 X Microsoft Lumia 640 XL (4G LTE) 02Points
5.7"
IPS

720x1280

13
MP

5mp

1GB
RAM

Quad-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

vs
22Points Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118) Compare Microsoft Lumia 640 XL X
5.2"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20.1
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Lumia 640 XL (4G LTE)} 2 Advantages Microsoft Lumia 640 XL (4G LTE) vs Lumia 950 (RM-1118)} 22 Advantages Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
+Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC28%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 200GB microSD, microSDXC
+5.7"10%
Larger screen
vs5.2"
1.2GHz 32bit Quad-corevs+1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core99%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
1GB LPDDR2vs+3GB LPDDR32 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
8GB (3GB available)vs+32GB (27GB available)8 times
More internal storage for applications and files
171 grams (5.99 ounces)vs+150 grams (5.25 ounces)14%
Lighter
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)10%
Thinner
TFT IPS LCDvs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
720x1280 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels3 times
Higher resolution screen
258 PPIvs+565 PPI119%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
(back) 13MPvs+(back) 20.1MP57%
Higher resolution main camera
LED flashvs+Triple LED flashAdvantage
The Triple LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
1/3" inchesvs+1/2.4" inches25%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/2.0 (aperture)vs+f/1.9 (aperture)5%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
Full HD (1920x1080)vs+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
700000 apps (Marketplace)vs+1000000 apps (Windows Store)43%
More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps100%
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] is newer and faster
4.0 + A2DPvs+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
MicroUSB 2.0vs+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
MicroUSB 2.0vs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.

23 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus
HDR photo only main camera
(front) 5MP
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
+16 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL (4G LTE)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
ModelLumia 640 XL (4G LTE)Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
Other model namesMicrosoft Lumia 640 XL LTE RM-1075 Dual-simMicrosoft Lumia 950 Dual-sim RM-1118, Microsoft Talkman
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandMicrosoftMicrosoft
Release date4/1/201511/20/2015
Depth9 millimeters (0.35 inches)8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)81.5 x 157.9 millimeters (3.21 x 6.22 in)73.2 x 145 millimeters (2.88 x 5.71 in)
Weight171 grams (5.99 ounces)150 grams (5.25 ounces)
Build, materialsPlastic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL (4G LTE)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
Display typeTFT IPS LCDAMOLED
Screen size5.7" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~69.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution720x1280 pixels1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)258 PPI565 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL (4G LTE)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
System versionWindows Phone 8.1Windows 10 Mobile
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL (4G LTE)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
Chipset32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226 (28nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm)
CPUQuad-core, 1 processor:
4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core)
Hexa-core, 2 processors:
2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core)
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 305Qualcomm Adreno 418
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL (4G LTE)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
RAM memory1GB LPDDR23GB LPDDR3
Internal storage8GB (3GB available)32GB (27GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL (4G LTE)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
micro-SIM (3FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2300/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,28,38,40)LTE Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,28), TD-LTE 2300/2600 (Bands 38,40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkGPRS, EDGEGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL (4G LTE)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
Back camera (main camera)13 megapixels20.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution4128x3096 pixels5376x3744 pixels
Video recording (primary)Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashTriple LED flash
Focal aperturef/2.0 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length28mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/3" inches1/2.4" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationEIS: Digital stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL (4G LTE)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels5 megapixels
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL (4G LTE)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL (4G LTE)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
USBMicroUSB 2.0USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDouA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL (4G LTE)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL (4G LTE)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity3000 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy23.7 hours18 hours
Standby936 hours (39 days)288 hours (12 days)

➕ Other features

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL (4G LTE)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorderVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingSupportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserHTML, XHTML, HTML5HTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, White
• Lumia Denim UI
• Microsoft ClearBlack display
• OneDrive 30GB
• WiFi hotspot
• Headset not included
• Colors: Black, White
• ClearBlack display
• Carl Zeiss optics camera
• Qi Wireless charging
• Microsoft Continuum
• 15GB OneDrive
• WiFi hotspot

☢️ Radiation rate

Microsoft Lumia 640 XL (4G LTE)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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