Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) vs HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)

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

2/2/2026 5:26 PM, updated: 2/2/2026 5:26 PM

Compare HMD Skyline X Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) 09Points

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5.2"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20.1
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Hexa-core

3000
mAh

(Removable)

21Points HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB) Compare Microsoft Lumia 950 X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.55"
POLED

1080x2400

108
MP

50mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4600
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)

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9 Advantages Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105)	vs	21 Advantages HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
+150 grams (5.25 ounces)39% Lighter	vs	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
+8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)9% Thinner	vs	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+1440x2560 pixels42% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2400 pixels
+565 PPI41% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	402 PPI
+Triple LED flashAdvantage The Triple LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.	vs	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
1.8GHz 64bit Hexa-core	vs	+2.4GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)65% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR3	vs	+8GB LPDDR5167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (27GB available)	vs	+256GB (222GB available)7 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC4 times More external storage for files using memory cards
5.2"	vs	+6.55"26% Larger screen
(back) 20.1MP	vs	+(triple camera) 108MP + 50MP + 13MP7 times Higher resolution main camera
Only digital zoom	vs	+Digital and optical zoomAdvantage The zoom allows for better focus and approach to take pictures
HDR photo only main camera	vs	+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.4" inches	vs	+1/1.67" inches44% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 50MP9 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
1000000 apps (Windows Store)	vs	+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3 times More apps available to download and use
4G LTE-A	vs	+5G SA/NSAAdvantage The 5G SA/NSA network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G SA/NSA) 2000 Mbps6 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3000 mAh	vs	+4600 mAh53% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.2 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.2 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP54 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

24 Common items in both devices

AMOLED / P-OLED

16 million

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

Capacitive

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📱 Model features
	Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105)	HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Lumia 950 (RM-1105)	Skyline (256GB/8GB)
Other model names	AT&T Microsoft Lumia 950 RM-1105, Microsoft Talkman	HMD Skyline (8GB RAM) TA-1600
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International)
Brand	Microsoft	HMD
Release date	11/20/2015	7/19/2024, Announced: 7/18/2024
Depth	8.2 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	73.2 x 145 millimeters (2.88 x 5.71 in)	75.66 x 159.84 millimeters (2.98 x 6.29 in)
Weight	150 grams (5.25 ounces)	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP54 certified: protection against dust and splashing
📲 Display
	Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105)	HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
Display type	AMOLED	P-OLED
Screen size	5.2" inches	6.55" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~70.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~85.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1080x2400 pixels (20:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	565 PPI	402 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 3	Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh rate	feature not registered	144Hz
Display features	feature not registered	1000nits[peak] HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105)	HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
System version	Windows 10 Mobile	Android 14
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 16
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105)	HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2 (SM7435-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.4GHz ARM Cortex-A78 (Quad-core) 4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 418	Qualcomm Adreno 710 (900MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 581402 (v10) Geekbench: 2899 (v6)
💽 Memory and storage
	Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105)	HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR3	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	32GB (27GB available)	256GB (222GB available) UFS 2.2
External storage	Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105)	HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	2000/1024 Mbps
Network technology	2G, 3G, 4G	2G, 3G, 4G, 5G
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	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)	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 25, 28, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71, 77, 78)
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66, 71) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA
📷 Camera
	Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105)	HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
Back camera (main camera)	20.1 megapixels	(triple camera) 108 megapixels 50MP telephoto f/2.01/2.76"0.64µmPDAF2x-optical-zoom 13MP ultrawide f/2.51/3"1.12µm
Main camera resolution	5376x3744 pixels	12000x9000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Triple LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.8 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	1/2.4" inches	1/1.67" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.64µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	feature not registered	OIS: Optical stabilization
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Digital and optical zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo only main camera	HDR photo on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	4K@30fps 1080p@30fps
📸 Front camera
	Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105)	HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	50 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	8160x6120 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.5 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105)	HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound with dual speakers OZO audio
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones
Radio	FM	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105)	HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.2 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105)	HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Iris scanner Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105)	HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Removable) HBA4633AA
Battery capacity	3000 mAh	4600 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	33W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi2 wireless charging 5W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	18 hours	feature not registered
Standby	288 hours (12 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105)	HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
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: Black, White • ClearBlack display • Carl Zeiss optics camera • Qi Wireless charging • Microsoft Continuum • 15GB OneDrive • WiFi hotspot	• Colors: Twisted Black, Blue Topaz, Neon Pink
☢️ Radiation rate
	Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105)	HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered

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Microsoft Lumia 950 (RM-1105) vs HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)

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

What's the better phone? HMD Skyline (256GB/8GB)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate