Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) vs Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Huawei P30 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/3/2019 4:13 PM, updated: 7/27/2020 10:54 PM

Compare Huawei P30 Pro X Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) 12Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20.1
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Removable)

19Points Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB) Compare Microsoft Lumia 950 XL X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.47"
OLED

1080x2340

40
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)

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12 Advantages Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	vs	19 Advantages Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
+165 grams (5.78 ounces)16% Lighter	vs	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)4% Thinner	vs	8.41 millimeters (0.33 inches)
+1440x2560 pixels46% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2340 pixels
+515 PPI29% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	398 PPI
+Triple LED flashAdvantage The Triple LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Dual-LED flash
+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
+3.5mm jackAdvantage Headsets with 3.5mm Jack size are more common and easy to find in stores	vs	Type-C reversible connector
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
+Gorilla Glass 4Advantage Protection against scratches on the screen lets you carry your phone with your keys	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.6GHz 64bit Octa-core20% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4	vs	+8GB LPDDR4X167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (27GB available)	vs	+128GB (109GB available)3 times More internal storage for applications and files
Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC	vs	+Until 256GB nano-Memory28% More external storage for files using memory cards
5.7"	vs	+6.47"14% Larger screen
(back) 20.1MP	vs	+(quad camera) 40MP + 20MP + 8MP + 0.3MP2 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	+1/1.7" inches41% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.6 (aperture)19% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 32MP5 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) 300 Mbps	vs	+(4G LTE-A) 1400 Mbps4 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlockAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3340 mAh	vs	+4200 mAh26% 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	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

18 Common items in both devices

AMOLED / OLED

16 million

Autofocus / LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus

4K UHD (3840x2160)

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A

Capacitive

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📱 Model features
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
Other model names	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL RM-1100, Microsoft Cityman	Huawei P30 Pro VOG-AL10 (8GB RAM) Dual-sim, Huawei Vogue
Country or region available	(Global, International)	China, Taiwan
Brand	Microsoft	Huawei
Release date	11/20/2015	3/26/2019
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.41 millimeters (0.33 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.4 x 151.9 millimeters (3.09 x 5.98 in)	73.4 x 158 millimeters (2.89 x 6.22 in)
Weight	165 grams (5.78 ounces)	192 grams (6.72 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others	Not supported	IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant
📲 Display
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
Display type	AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	5.7" inches	6.47" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~88.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	515 PPI	398 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
System version	Windows 10 Mobile	Android 9.0 Pie
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 10
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 980 (7nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 3 processors: 2x 2.6GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 1.92GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 430	ARM Mali-G76 MP10 720Mhz
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (27GB available)	128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB nano-Memory (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same nano-Memory slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	1400/200 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	CDMA 800, GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
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 Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	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
Secondary 2G network	Not supported	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat21 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26) TD-LTE (Bands 34, 38, 39, 40, 41)
Secondary data network	Not supported	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
📷 Camera
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	20.1 megapixels	(quad camera) 40 megapixels 20MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.7"PDAF 8MP telephoto f/3.4125mm1/4"PDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 0.3MP TOF 3D Time-of-Flight
Main camera resolution	5376x3744 pixels	7296x5472 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Triple LED flash	Dual-LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.6 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	27mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.4" inches	1/1.7" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	Autofocus	LDAF/PDAF: laser/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	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	32 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm lens
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.8" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	0.8µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	FM	Not supported
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 XL (RM-1100)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Not supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Supported
🧭 Sensors
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Iris scanner Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3340 mAh	4200 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	40W (10V/4A) Wired fast charging
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	15W Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy	19 hours	feature not registered
Standby	288 hours (12 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
Call control	Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands	Voice dialing, Voice recorder
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: Black, White, Aurora, Amber Sunrise, Breathing Crystal • EMUI 9.1 • 19.5:9 ratio display • DCI-P3, HDR10 display • Leica optics on camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Dolby Atmos sound • Huawei Pay • Vapor chamber cooling system on processor
☢️ Radiation rate
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Huawei P30 Pro (AL10 128GB)
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