Apple iPhone X (256GB) vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Side by side comparison between Apple iPhone X vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1125x2436
12
MP
MP
7.1mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
2716
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
20.1
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3340
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
What's the better phone? Apple iPhone X (256GB)
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16 Advantages 
13 Advantages | 24 Common items in both devices |
| 3GB LPDDR4X / 3GB LPDDR4 |
| 16 million |
| PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus |
| BSI sensor |
| 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
| (front) Full HD (1920x1080) |
| 4G LTE-A |
| +17 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| iPhone X (256GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| Model | iPhone X (256GB) | Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) |
| Other model names | iPhone 10, iPhone Ten A1865, A1901, A1902 | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL RM-1100, Microsoft Cityman |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Apple | Microsoft |
| Release date | 11/3/2017, Announced: 9/12/2017 | 11/20/2015 |
| Depth | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 70.9 x 143.6 millimeters (2.79 x 5.65 in) | 78.4 x 151.9 millimeters (3.09 x 5.98 in) |
| Weight | 174 grams (6.09 ounces) | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Stainless steel body, glass front/back | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| iPhone X (256GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.8" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~81.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1125x2436 pixels (19.5:9) | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 463 PPI | 515 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | 625nits[typ] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| iPhone X (256GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| System version | iOS 11 | Windows 10 Mobile |
| Firmware update | iOS 16 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| iPhone X (256GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Apple A11 Bionic (10nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm) |
| CPU | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.39GHz Monsoon (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Mistral (Quad-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Apple GPU (3-Core) | Qualcomm Adreno 430 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 233100 (v7) Geekbench: 10215 (v4.4) GFXBench: 28fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| iPhone X (256GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4X | 3GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 256GB (245GB available) NVMe (SSD) | 32GB (27GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| iPhone X (256GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1024/150 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900/2100 (A1865 model), GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | A1865 model: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A1901 model: UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 34, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | EMEA: 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) USA: 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 2300/2500/2600 (Bands 38,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| iPhone X (256GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.41/3.4"52mm1.0µm2x-optical-zoomOISPDAF | 20.1 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | 5376x3744 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Quad-LED flash | Triple LED flash |
| Focal aperture | f/1.8 (aperture) | f/1.9 (aperture) |
| Focal length | 28mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3" inches | 1/2.4" inches |
| Pixel size | 1.22µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Digital and optical zoom | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | 1080p@240fps | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| iPhone X (256GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 7.1 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 3072x2304 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 32mm (lens) | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| iPhone X (256GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 3 microphones | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| iPhone X (256GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| USB | USB 2.0 proprietary connector | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | proprietary audio output | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Proprietary TV-out | USB Type-C (reversible) |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi hotspot | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| iPhone X (256GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 3D Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Iris scanner Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| iPhone X (256GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2716 mAh | 3340 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | 5W Qi wireless charging | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 21 hours | 19 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 288 hours (12 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| iPhone X (256GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Space Gray, Silver • Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included • 5W charger is included • Apple Pay • AirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri • Face ID | • Colors: Black, White • ClearBlack display • Carl Zeiss optics camera • Qi Wireless charging • Microsoft Continuum • 15GB OneDrive • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| iPhone X (256GB) | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.09W/kg (head), 1.17W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |