Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) vs Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970W 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Samsung Galaxy S10e phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
20.1
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3340
mAh
mAh
(Removable)
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5.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2280
12.2
MP
MP
10mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy S10e (SM-G970W 128GB)
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21 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
Only digital zoom |
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
4K UHD (3840x2160) |
4G LTE-A |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
+14 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Galaxy S10e (SM-G970W 128GB) | |
Model | Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Galaxy S10e (SM-G970W 128GB) |
Other model names | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL RM-1100, Microsoft Cityman | Galaxy S10E (Snapdragon) SM-G970WZKAXAC 6GB RAM |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | Canada |
Brand | Microsoft | Samsung |
Release date | 11/20/2015 | 3/8/2019, Announced: 2/20/2019 |
Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 78.4 x 151.9 millimeters (3.09 x 5.98 in) | 69.9 x 142.2 millimeters (2.75 x 5.6 in) |
Weight | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) | 150 grams (5.25 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 S10e (SM-G970W 128GB) | |
Display type | AMOLED | Dynamic AMOLED |
Screen size | 5.7" inches | 5.8" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.5% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1080x2280 pixels (19:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 515 PPI | 435 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 S10e (SM-G970W 128GB) | |
System version | Windows 10 Mobile | Android 9.0 Pie |
Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 12 |
User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.0 / 3.1 / 4.1 |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Galaxy S10e (SM-G970W 128GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (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: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 325192 (v7), 389694 (v8) Geekbench: 10081 (v4.4), 2141 (v5.1) GFXBench: 40fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Galaxy S10e (SM-G970W 128GB) | |
RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 6GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 32GB (27GB available) | 128GB (109GB available) UFS 2.1 |
External storage | Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Galaxy S10e (SM-G970W 128GB) | |
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 | 300/50 Mbps | 2000/316 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 Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 29, 30, 66) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE |
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 | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Galaxy S10e (SM-G970W 128GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | 20.1 megapixels | (dual camera) 12.2 megapixels 16MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/3.1"1.0µmSuper-Steady-video |
Main camera resolution | 5376x3744 pixels | 4032x3024 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | Triple LED flash | LED flash |
Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/1.5 (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: phase detection autofocus on both cameras |
Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | feature not registered | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Only digital zoom | Only digital 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 | 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps |
📸 Front camera | ||
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Galaxy S10e (SM-G970W 128GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 10 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 3872x2592 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.22µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Galaxy S10e (SM-G970W 128GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG |
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, XviD, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Galaxy S10e (SM-G970W 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/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Supported | 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 S10e (SM-G970W 128GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Iris scanner Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Galaxy S10e (SM-G970W 128GB) | |
Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 3340 mAh | 3100 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | 15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) 9W Reverse 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) | Galaxy S10e (SM-G970W 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: Prism Black, White, Green, Blue, Canary Yellow, Flamingo Pink • Bixby • Samsung DeX • Samsung Pay (MST, NFC) |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) | Galaxy S10e (SM-G970W 128GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.68W/kg (head), 1.36W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |