Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) vs Motorola Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB)
Side by side comparison between Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Motorola Moto X Style 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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5.7"
IPS
IPS
1440x2560
20.7
MP
MP
5mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better phone? Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)
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16 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 33 Common items in both devices |
| 32GB (27GB available) / 32GB (26GB available) |
| 16 million |
| 1440x2560 pixels |
| 515 PPI |
| 5.7" |
| Only digital zoom |
| Autofocus |
| +26 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) | Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB) | |
| Model | Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) | Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB) |
| Other model names | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual-sim RM-1116, Microsoft Cityman | Moto X Style XT1572, Motorola Clark |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Microsoft | Motorola |
| Release date | 11/20/2015 | 9/1/2015 |
| Depth | 8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches) | 11.1 millimeters (0.44 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 78.4 x 151.9 millimeters (3.09 x 5.98 in) | 76.2 x 153.9 millimeters (3 x 6.06 in) |
| Weight | 165 grams (5.78 ounces) | 179 grams (6.27 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | IP52 certified: protection against dust and splashing |
📲 Display | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) | Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB) | |
| Display type | AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 5.7" inches | 5.7" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 1440x2560 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 515 PPI | 515 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 4 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) | Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB) | |
| System version | Windows 10 Mobile | Android 5.1.1 Lollipop |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 7.0 Nougat |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) | Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MSM8992 (20nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Dual-core) 4x 1.4GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 430 | Qualcomm Adreno 418 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) | Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 3GB LPDDR4 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 32GB (27GB available) | 32GB (26GB available) |
| External storage | Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Until 128GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) | Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB) | |
| 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) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 300/50 Mbps | 300/50 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 | 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 Cat6 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600 (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,17,20,25,28) TD-LTE 2300/2500 (Bands 40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| 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) | Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 20.1 megapixels | 20.7 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | 5376x3744 pixels | 5248x3936 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Triple LED flash | Dual-LED on main camera and LED on front camera |
| Focal aperture | f/1.9 (aperture) | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm (lens) |
| Sensor size | 1/2.4" inches | 1/2.4" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.1µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | feature not registered | EIS: Digital 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 only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) | Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | LED |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) | Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB) | |
| 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.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) | Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) | Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Iris scanner Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) | Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3340 mAh | 3000 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | 19 hours | feature not registered |
| Standby | 288 hours (12 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) | Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB) | |
| 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, White, Gray • Fast battery charging: 34% in 15min • Slow motion video • Motorola Moto Maker • WiFi hotspot |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) | Moto X Style (XT1572 32GB) | |
| 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 |