Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) vs Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE54)

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Side by side comparison between Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Sony Xperia 5 V phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

9/20/2023 10:46 AM, updated: 11/14/2023 2:37 PM

Compare Sony Xperia 5 V X Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) 08Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20.1
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Removable)

22Points Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE54) Compare Microsoft Lumia 950 XL X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.1"
OLED

1080x2520

48
MP

12mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

5000
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE54)

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8 Advantages Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	vs	22 Advantages Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE54)
+165 grams (5.78 ounces)10% Lighter	vs	182 grams (6.37 ounces)
+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)6% Thinner	vs	8.6 millimeters (0.34 inches)
+1440x2560 pixels35% Higher resolution screen	vs	1080x2520 pixels
+515 PPI15% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)	vs	449 PPI
+Triple LED flashAdvantage The Triple LED flash helps in dark places or in low light	vs	LED flash
+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)
+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general	vs	Not supported
2GHz 64bit Octa-core	vs	+3.2GHz 64bit Octa-core (4nm)58% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
3GB LPDDR4	vs	+8GB LPDDR5167% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
32GB (27GB available)	vs	+128GB (101GB 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
16 million	vs	+1 billion62 times More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
5.7"	vs	+6.1"7% Larger screen
(back) 20.1MP	vs	+(dual camera) 48MP + 12MP198% Higher resolution main camera
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	+1/1.35" inches78% The larger sensor camera lets you take photos with better depth.
(front) 5MP	vs	+(front) 12MP138% 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 Sub6Advantage The 5G Sub6 network is newer and faster
(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps	vs	+(5G Sub6) 3000 Mbps9 times Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supported	vs	+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device
3340 mAh	vs	+5000 mAh50% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
2 slots (Dual-SIM) (dedicated slot)	vs	+1 slot (Single-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic) (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5]	vs	+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6]Advantage WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] is newer and faster
4.1 + A2DP	vs	+5.3 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.3 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	vs	+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supported	vs	+IP68 certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

24 Common items in both devices

AMOLED / OLED

Only digital zoom

Autofocus / PDAF: phase detection autofocus

BSI sensor

f/1.9 (aperture)

4K UHD (3840x2160)

Capacitive

+17 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE54)
Change model		Choose the model
Model	Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE54)
Other model names	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL Dual-sim RM-1116, Microsoft Cityman	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE54) eSim
Country or region available	(Global, International)	(Global, International)
Brand	Microsoft	Sony
Release date	11/20/2015	9/1/2023
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)	68 x 154 millimeters (2.68 x 6.06 in)
Weight	165 grams (5.78 ounces)	182 grams (6.37 ounces)
Build, materials	feature not registered	Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass Victus 2
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)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE54)
Display type	AMOLED	OLED
Screen size	5.7" inches	6.1" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio)	~83% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1440x2560 pixels	1080x2520 pixels (21:9)
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)	515 PPI	449 PPI
Colors	16 million	1 billion
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 4	Gorilla Glass Victus 2
Refresh rate	feature not registered	120Hz
Display features	feature not registered	HDR10 BT.2020
🤖 Operating System
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE54)
System version	Windows 10 Mobile	Android 13
Firmware update	feature not registered	Android 14
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE54)
Chipset	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (SM8550-AB) (4nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 4 processors: 1x 3.2GHz ARM Cortex-X3 (Single-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A710 (Dual-core) 2x 2.8GHz ARM Cortex-A715 (Dual-core) 3x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A510 (Triple-core)
GPU graphical controller	Qualcomm Adreno 430	Qualcomm Adreno 740
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	AnTuTu: 946043 (v9), 1117739 (v10) Geekbench: 4546 (v5.5), 5059 (v6.0) GFXBench: 99fps (ES 3.1 onscreen)
💽 Memory and storage
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE54)
RAM memory	3GB LPDDR4	8GB LPDDR5
Internal storage	32GB (27GB available)	128GB (101GB available) UFS 3.1
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-1116)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE54)
Dual-SIM	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot)	Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card	2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF)	1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload	300/50 Mbps	3000/1024 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 Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Primary 5G network	Not supported	SA/NSA/Sub6 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 77, 78)
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, Sub6
Secondary 2G network	GSM 850/900/1800/1900	GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G network	Not supported	UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G network	Not supported	LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 32, 66) TD-LTE (34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 46) VoLTE
Secondary data network	GPRS, EDGE	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA, Sub6
📷 Camera
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE54)
Back camera (main camera)	20.1 megapixels	(dual camera) 48 megapixels 12MP ultrawide f/2.216mm1/2.5"PDAF
Main camera resolution	5376x3744 pixels	8000x6000 pixels
Video recording (primary)	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 120 fps
Flash	Triple LED flash	LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.9 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	1/2.4" inches	1/1.35" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.12µm pixel
Autofocus	Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus
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	4K@24/25/30/60/120fps 1080p@30/60/120fps 10-bit HDR Slow motion Zeiss optics
📸 Front camera
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE54)
Front camera (secondary)	5 megapixels	12 megapixels
Front camera resolution	2592x1944 pixels	4000x3000 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	f/2.0 (aperture)
Focal length	feature not registered	24mm (lens)
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.9" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	1.25µm pixel
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE54)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Stereo sound 24-bit/192kHz Dolby Atmos
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)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE54)
USB	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector	USB 3.2 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	5.3 + A2DP/LE
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6E/6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz, 6GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNA	Supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou, QZSS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE54)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Iris scanner Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE54)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity	3340 mAh	5000 mAh
Charger, watts	Wired charging	30W Wired fast charging Reverse charging by cable USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless charging	feature not registered	Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) 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)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE54)
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, Platinum Silver • PS5 Remote Play (compatible) • Sony Alpha (compatible)
☢️ Radiation rate
	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116)	Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE54)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	feature not registered	0.95W/kg (head), 1.05W/kg (body)

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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1116) vs Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE54)

Side by side comparison between Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Sony Xperia 5 V phones, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

What's the better phone? Sony Xperia 5 V (XQ-DE54)

📱 Model features

📲 Display

🤖 Operating System

⚙️ Processor

💽 Memory and storage

📶 Mobile networks

📷 Camera

📸 Front camera

🔉 Sound and multimedia

🔌 Connectivity

🧭 Sensors

🔋 Battery

➕ Other features

☢️ Radiation rate