Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) vs Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)

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Side by side comparison between Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Huawei P40 Pro phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

6/1/2020 12:44 PM, updated: 11/3/2021 8:54 AM

Compare Huawei P40 Pro X Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) 13Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20.1
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Removable)

20Points Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB) Compare Microsoft Lumia 950 XL X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.58"
OLED

1200x2640

50.5
MP

32mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4200
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)

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13 Advantages Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	vs	20 Advantages Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
+165 grams (5.78 ounces)27% Lighter	vs	209 grams (7.32 ounces)
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)11% Thinner	vs	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
+1440x2560 pixels16% Higher resolution screen	vs	1200x2640 pixels
+515 PPI17% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	441 PPI
+Triple LED flashAdvantage The Triple LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	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)
+2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.	vs	1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (dedicated slot)
+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	+2.86GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)37% 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	+256GB (230GB available)8 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	+6.58"15% Larger screen
(back) 20.1MP	vs	+(quad camera) 50.5MP + 12MP + 40MP + 0.3MP4 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/video on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas
1/2.4" inches	vs	+1/1.28" inches88% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(dual front camera) 32MP + 0.3MP5 times Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies
(front) Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+(front) 4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times 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	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 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
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.1 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.1 + 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

16 Common items in both devices

AMOLED / OLED

16 million

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

f/1.9 (aperture)

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

Multitouch

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📱 Model features
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Other model names	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual-sim RM-1116, Microsoft Cityman	Huawei P40 Pro 5G ELS-N04
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Latin America), (Global, International), USA
Brand	Microsoft	Huawei
Release date	11/20/2015	4/7/2020, Announced: 3/26/2020
Depth	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)	9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)	78.4 x 151.9 millimeters (3.09 x 5.98 in)	72.6 x 158.2 millimeters (2.86 x 6.23 in)
Weight	165 grams (5.78 ounces)	209 grams (7.32 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-1116)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Display type	AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	5.7" inches	6.58" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~91.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1200x2640 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	515 PPI	441 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Not supported
Refresh rate	feature not registered	90Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10
🤖 Operating System
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
System version	Windows 10 Mobile	Android 10
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 11
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)	64bit: HiSilicon Kirin 990 5G (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 2.86GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 2x 2.36GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core) 4x 1.95GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 430	ARM Mali-G76 MP16 (600MHz)
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 496356 (v8) Geekbench: 12848 (v4.4), 3197 (v5.1) GFXBench: 31fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	8GB LPDDR4X
Internal storage	32GB (27GB available)	256GB (230GB available) UFS 3.0
External storage	Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 256GB nano-Memory (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Not supported
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	2000/150 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 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	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)	LTE Cat21 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA (1, 3, 5, 28, 38, 41, 66, 77, 78, 79)
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	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	Not supported
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	Not supported
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	Not supported
📷 Camera
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Back camera (main camera)	20.1 megapixels	(quad camera) 50.5 megapixels 12MP periscope telephoto f/3.4125mmPDAFOIS5x-optical-zoom 40MP ultrawide f/1.818mm1/1.54"PDAF 0.3MP TOF 3D depth
Main camera resolution	5376x3744 pixels	8700x5800 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/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	23mm lens
Sensor size	1/2.4" inches	1/1.28" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	2.44µm 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/video on both cameras
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	(dual front camera) 32 megapixels 0.3MP TOF 3D depth
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	6528x4896 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.2 (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-1116)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
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-1116)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio output	3.5mm jack	Type-C reversible connector
TV output	USB Type-C (reversible)	Not supported
Bluetooth	4.1 + A2DP	5.1 + 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	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-1116)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Iris scanner Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gesture Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
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	27W Qi wireless charging 27W 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-1116)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
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, Silver Frost, Blush Gold, Deep Sea Blue, Ice White • EMUI 10.1 • 90Hz and HDR10 display • Leica optics on back camera • 32-bit/384kHz audio • Fast wireless charging 27W
☢️ Radiation rate
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Huawei P40 Pro (N04 256GB)
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