Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)

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Side by side comparison between Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Samsung Galaxy Note 8 phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

4/24/2018 10:36 PM, updated: 12/24/2021 4:38 AM

Compare Samsung Galaxy Note 8 X Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) 07Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20.1
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Removable)

24Points Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB) Compare Microsoft Lumia 950 XL X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
AMOLED

1440x2960

12.2
MP

8mp

6GB
RAM

Octa-core

3300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)

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7 Advantages Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	vs	24 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)
+165 grams (5.78 ounces)18% Lighter	vs	195 grams (6.83 ounces)
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)6% Thinner	vs	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+Triple LED flashAdvantage The Triple LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	Dual-LED flash
+1/2.4" inches6% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.	vs	1/2.55" inches
+3340 mAh1% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3300 mAh
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage Removable battery can be replaced easily	vs	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)12% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4	vs	+6GB LPDDR4X100% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (27GB available)	vs	+128GB (115GB available)3 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
AMOLED	vs	+Super AMOLEDAdvantage Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1440x2560 pixels	vs	+1440x2960 pixels16% Higher resolution screen
515 PPI	vs	+522 PPI1% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
5.7"	vs	+6.3"11% Larger screen
(back) 20.1MP	vs	+(dual camera) 12.2MP + 12MP20% 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/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
f/1.9 (aperture)	vs	+f/1.7 (aperture)12% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 8MP + 2MP98% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 2K UHD (2560x1440)78% More image quality for recording videos with the secondary camera
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) 1024 Mbps2 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Heart rateAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+SpO2Advantage Sensors help you use the device
1 slot (Single-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD 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

26 Common items in both devices

16 million

Autofocus / PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera

BSI sensor

4K UHD (3840x2160)

4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

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📱 Model features
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)
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Model	Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)
Other model names	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL RM-1100, Microsoft Cityman	Galaxy Note8 Duos SM-N950FD, Samsung Baikal
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), (Europe), (Global, International), Brazil
Brand	Microsoft	Samsung
Release date	11/20/2015	9/1/2017, Announced: 8/23/2017
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.4 x 151.9 millimeters (3.09 x 5.98 in)	74.8 x 162.5 millimeters (2.94 x 6.4 in)
Weight	165 grams (5.78 ounces)	195 grams (6.83 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)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)
Display type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inches	6.3" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~82.9% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	515 PPI	522 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh rate	feature not registered	60Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10 Always-On Display
🤖 Operating System
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)
System version	Windows 10 Mobile	Android 7.1.1 Nougat
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 9.0 Pie
User Interface	feature not registered	Grace UX UI
⚙️ Processor
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)	64bit: Samsung Exynos 8895 (10nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz M2 Mongoose (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 430	ARM Mali-G71 MP20 (546MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 262850 (v8) Geekbench: 6748 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	6GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (27GB available)	128GB (115GB available) UFS 2.1
External storage	Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)
Dual-SIM	Not supported	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	1024/150 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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G network	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100	TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 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 Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat16 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28) TD-LTE (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)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)
Back camera (main camera)	20.1 megapixels	(dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 12MP telephoto f/2.452mm1/3.6"1.0µmAF2x-optical-zoom
Main camera resolution	5376x3744 pixels	4032x3024 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/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	26mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.4" inches	1/2.55" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.4µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera
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/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	(dual front camera) 8 megapixels 2MP irisscanner
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	3264x2448 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	2K UHD (2560x1440)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/1.7 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	25mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/3.6" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.22µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Mono sound (not stereo) 32-bit/384kHz
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
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, DivX, XviD
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	USB Type-C (reversible)
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
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Iris scanner Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)	Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3340 mAh	3300 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	15W Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
Talk time autonomy	19 hours	22 hours
Standby	288 hours (12 days)	feature not registered
➕ Other features
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 128GB)
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: Black, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray • Samsung DeX (desktop experience) • Curved edge screen • Corning Gorilla Glass 5 back panel • Samsung Gear VR compatible • Samsung Pay
☢️ Radiation rate
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)	Galaxy Note 8 (SM-N950F/DS 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