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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) vs Vivo V5 Plus

Side by side comparison between Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Vivo V5 Plus phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Vivo V5 Plus X Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) 18Points
5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20.1
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Removable)

vs
5.5"
IPS

1080x1920

16
MP

20mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

3160
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)

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Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)} 18 Advantages Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) vs V5 Plus} 10 Advantages Vivo V5 Plus
+Until 200GB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
vsNot supported
+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsTFT IPS LCD
+1440x2560 pixels78%
Higher resolution screen
vs1080x1920 pixels
+515 PPI28%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs401 PPI
+5.7"4%
Larger screen
vs5.5"
+(back) 20.1MP26%
Higher resolution main camera
vs(back) 16MP
+Triple LED flashAdvantage
The Triple LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
vsLED flash
+BSI sensorAdvantage
The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
vsNot supported
+f/1.9 (aperture)5%
Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.
vsf/2.0 (aperture)
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+Iris scannerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+3340 mAh6%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs3160 mAh
+LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Advantage
Removable battery can be replaced easily
vsLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+FMAdvantage
The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
vsNot supported
+4.1 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.1 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
vsMicroUSB 2.0
2GHz 64bit Octa-corevs+2GHz 64bit Octa-core26%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4vs+4GB LPDDR333%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (27GB available)vs+64GB (54GB available)100%
More internal storage for applications and files
165 grams (5.78 ounces)vs+159 grams (5.57 ounces)4%
Lighter
8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)vs+7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)11%
Thinner
HDR photo only main cameravs+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage
The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
(front) 5MPvs+(dual front camera) 20MP + 8MP5 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
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
1 slot (Single-SIM)
(dedicated slot)
vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.

24 Common items in both devices
16 million
Only digital zoom
Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus
4K UHD (3840x2160)
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)
4G LTE-A
300 Mbps
+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)Vivo V5 Plus
 
ModelLumia 950 XL (RM-1100)Vivo V5 Plus
Other model namesMicrosoft Lumia 950 XL RM-1100, Microsoft CitymanBBK vivo V5Plus XE680, vivo XE680
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
ChinaPhilippinesIndiaIndonesiaMalaysiaThailand(Global, International)Vietnam
China, Philippines, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, (Global, International), Vietnam
BrandMicrosoftVivo
Release date11/20/20151/1/2017
Depth8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)7.3 millimeters (0.29 inches)
Size (width x height)78.4 x 151.9 millimeters (3.09 x 5.98 in)74 x 152.6 millimeters (2.91 x 6.01 in)
Weight165 grams (5.78 ounces)159 grams (5.57 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersNot supportedNot supported

📲 Display

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)Vivo V5 Plus
Display typeAMOLEDTFT IPS LCD
Screen size5.7" inches5.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio)~73.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution1440x2560 pixels1080x1920 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)515 PPI401 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 4Gorilla Glass 5
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)Vivo V5 Plus
System versionWindows 10 MobileAndroid 6.0.1 Marshmallow
Firmware updatefeature not registeredfeature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)Vivo V5 Plus
Chipset64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 625 MSM8953 (14nm)
CPUOcta-core, 2 processors:
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core)
4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
Octa-core, 1 processor:
8x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core)
GPU graphical controllerQualcomm Adreno 430Qualcomm Adreno 506 650Mhz
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)Vivo V5 Plus
RAM memory3GB LPDDR44GB LPDDR3
Internal storage32GB (27GB available)64GB (54GB available)
External storageUntil 200GB microSD, microSDXC
(dedicated slot)
Not supported

📶 Mobile networks

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)Vivo V5 Plus
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF)
Maximum Download / Upload300/50 Mbps300/50 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 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 850/900/1700/1900/2100UMTS 850/900/2100
Primary 4G networkEMEA:
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 Cat6 850/900/1800/2100/2600 (Bands 1,3,5,7,8)
TD-LTE 2300 (Bands 40)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-AGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE

📷 Camera

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)Vivo V5 Plus
Back camera (main camera)20.1 megapixels16 megapixels
Main camera resolution5376x3744 pixels4608x3456 pixels
Video recording (primary)4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
FlashTriple LED flashLED flash
Focal aperturef/1.9 (aperture)f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor size1/2.4" inchesfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusPDAF: phase detection autofocus
Touch focusSupportedSupported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredEIS: Digital stabilization
ZoomOnly digital zoomOnly digital zoom
Face/smile detectionFace detection, Smile detectionFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorSupportedNot supported
HDRHDR photo only main cameraHDR photo on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)Vivo V5 Plus
Front camera (secondary)5 megapixels(dual front camera)
20 megapixels
8MP f/2.01/2.8"
Front camera resolution2592x1944 pixels5184x3840 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Full HD (1920x1080)Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.0 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)Vivo V5 Plus
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellation2 microphones or more2 microphones or more
RadioFMNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMVMP4, H.265, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)Vivo V5 Plus
USBUSB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorMicroUSB 2.0
Audio output3.5mm jack3.5mm jack
TV outputUSB Type-C (reversible)Not supported
Bluetooth4.1 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNASupportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)Vivo V5 Plus
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Iris scanner
Proximity sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Compass
Fingerprint sensor
Gyroscope
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)Vivo V5 Plus
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity3340 mAh3160 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Talk time autonomy19 hoursfeature not registered
Standby288 hours (12 days)feature not registered

➕ Other features

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)Vivo V5 Plus
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder
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, White
• ClearBlack display
• Carl Zeiss optics camera
• Qi Wireless charging
• Microsoft Continuum
• 15GB OneDrive
• WiFi hotspot
• Colors: Gold, Gray
• USB OTG On-The-Go
• 2.5D Arc Glass screen
• Funtouch OS 3.0
• Sony IMX376 front camera sensor
• Fast charging
• Hi-Fi sound
• 32bit/192kHz audio
• VoLTE

☢️ Radiation rate

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)Vivo V5 Plus
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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