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Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB) vs Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)

Side by side comparison between Huawei P40 Pro+ vs Microsoft Lumia 950 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Microsoft Lumia 950 X Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB) 21Points
6.58"
OLED

1200x2640

50.5
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
12Points Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118) Compare Huawei P40 Pro+ X
5.2"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20.1
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)

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P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)} 21 Advantages Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB) vs Lumia 950 (RM-1118)} 12 Advantages Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
+2.86GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)66%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core
+8GB LPDDR4X167%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs3GB LPDDR3
+512GB (478GB available)17 times
More internal storage for applications and files
vs32GB (27GB available)
+Until 256GB nano-Memory28%
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsUntil 200GB microSD, microSDXC
+6.58"27%
Larger screen
vs5.2"
+(5 cameras) 50.5MP + 8MP + 8MP + 40MP + 0.3MP4 times
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 20.1MP
+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage
The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
vsOnly digital zoom
+HDR photo/video on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
vsHDR photo only main camera
+1/1.28" inches88%
The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
vs1/2.4" inches
+(dual front camera) 32MP + 0.3MP5 times
Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
vs(front) 5MP
+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times
More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
vs(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3 times
More apps available to download and use
vs1000000 apps (Windows Store)
+5G SA/NSAAdvantage
The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
vs4G LTE-A
+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+4200 mAh40%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3000 mAh
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)
(hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
vs2 slots (Dual-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
vs802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]
+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.1 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.1 + A2DP
+IP68 certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsNot supported
226 grams (7.91 ounces)vs+150 grams (5.25 ounces)51%
Lighter
9 millimeters (0.35 inches)vs+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)10%
Thinner
1200x2640 pixelsvs+1440x2560 pixels16%
Higher resolution screen
441 PPIvs+565 PPI28%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
LED flashvs+Triple LED flashAdvantage
The Triple LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supportedvs+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)vs+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
Type-C reversible connectorvs+3.5mm jackAdvantage
Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores
Not supportedvs+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
Not supportedvs+Gorilla Glass 3Advantage
Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys

16 Common items in both devices
OLED / AMOLED
16 million
PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus
f/1.9 (aperture)
4K UHD (3840x2160)
Capacitive
Multitouch
+9 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
ModelP40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
Other model namesHuawei P40 Pro Plus 5G ELS-NX9Microsoft Lumia 950 Dual-sim RM-1118, Microsoft Talkman
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandHuaweiMicrosoft
Release date6/6/2020, Announced: 3/26/202011/20/2015
Depth9 millimeters (0.35 inches)8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)72.6 x 158.2 millimeters (2.86 x 6.23 in)73.2 x 145 millimeters (2.88 x 5.71 in)
Weight226 grams (7.91 ounces)150 grams (5.25 ounces)
Build, materialsCeramic body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistantNot supported

📲 Display

Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
Display typeOLEDAMOLED
Screen size6.58" inches5.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~91.6% (screen-to-body ratio)~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1200x2640 pixels1440x2560 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive Multitouch 10-pointsCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)441 PPI565 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedGorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate90Hzfeature not registered
Display featuresHDR10feature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
System versionAndroid 10Windows 10 Mobile
Firmware updateAndroid 11feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
Chipset64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (7nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm)
CPUOcta-core, 3 processors:
2x 2.86GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
2x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
Hexa-core, 2 processors:
2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core)
4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-G76 MP16 (600MHz)Qualcomm Adreno 418
Performance (benchmark)AnTuTu: 529687 (v8)
Geekbench: 3203 (v5.1)
GFXBench: 31fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
feature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
RAM memory8GB LPDDR4X3GB LPDDR3
Internal storage512GB (478GB available)
UFS 3.0
32GB (27GB available)
External storageUntil 256GB nano-Memory
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
Dual-SIMDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(dedicated slot)
SIM card2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload2000/150 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G, 5G2G, 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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28)
TD-LTE (32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
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 networkSA/NSA (1, 3, 28, 38, 41, 77, 78, 79)Not supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSAGPRS, 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

Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
Back camera (main camera)(5 cameras)
50.5 megapixels
8MP periscope telephoto f/4.4240mmPDAFOIS10x-optical-zoom
8MP telephoto f/2.480mmPDAFOIS3x-optical-zoom
40MP ultrawide f/1.818mm1/1.54"PDAF
0.3MP TOF 3D depth
20.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution8700x5800 pixels5376x3744 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashLED flashTriple LED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length23mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/1.28" inches1/2.4" inches
Pixel size2.44µm pixelfeature not registered
AutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocusAutofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationOIS: Optical stabilizationfeature not registered
ZoomDigital and optical zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedSupported
HDRHDR photo/video on both camerasHDR photo only main camera
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
Front camera (secondary)(dual front camera)
32 megapixels
0.3MP TOF 3D depth
5 megapixels
Front camera resolution6528x4896 pixels2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)4K UHD (3840x2160)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturef/2.2 (aperture)feature not registered
Focal length26mm lensfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.8" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel size0.8µm pixelfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedFM
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoUSB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio outputType-C reversible connector3.5mm jack
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth5.1 + A2DP/LE4.1 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity4200 mAh3000 mAh
Charger, watts40W (10V/4A) Wired fast chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless charging40W Qi wireless charging
27W Reverse wireless charging
feature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered18 hours
Standbyfeature not registered288 hours (12 days)

➕ Other features

Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1118)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice 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 Ceramic, White Ceramic
• EMUI 10.1
• 90Hz and HDR10 display
• Leica optics on back camera
• 32-bit/384kHz audio
• Fast wireless charging 40W
• Colors: Black, White
• ClearBlack display
• Carl Zeiss optics camera
• Qi Wireless charging
• Microsoft Continuum
• 15GB OneDrive
• WiFi hotspot

☢️ Radiation rate

Huawei P40 Pro+ (NX9 512GB)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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