Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN) vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)

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

9/28/2020 5:56 PM, updated: 9/28/2020 6:02 PM

Compare Microsoft Lumia 950 XL X Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN) 17Points

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

6.3"
IPS

1080x2340

25
MP

13mp

4GB
RAM

Octa-core

4050
mAh

(Removable)

13Points Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100) Compare Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro X

Specifications Compare Models Pictures

5.7"
AMOLED

1440x2560

20.1
MP

5mp

3GB
RAM

Octa-core

3340
mAh

(Removable)

What's the better phone? Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

17 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN)	vs	13 Advantages Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
+2.3GHz 64bit Octa-core (10nm)12% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster	vs	2GHz 64bit Octa-core
+4GB LPDDR4X33% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.	vs	3GB LPDDR4
+64GB (49GB available)81% More internal storage for applications and files	vs	32GB (27GB available)
+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC4 times More external storage for files using memory cards	vs	Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC
+6.3"11% Larger screen	vs	5.7"
+(dual camera) 25MP + 8MP63% Higher resolution main camera	vs	(back) 20.1MP
+HDR photo on both camerasAdvantage The HDR technology produced photos with more detail in dark areas	vs	HDR photo only main camera
+f/1.8 (aperture)6% Diaphragm opening (Aperture) of the camera which has the smallest F number takes photos with better light exposure.	vs	f/1.9 (aperture)
+(front) 13MP154% Higher resolution secondary camera to take pictures and selfies	vs	(front) 5MP
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)3 times More apps available to download and use	vs	1000000 apps (Windows Store)
+(4G LTE-A) 600 Mbps100% Faster for surfing the internet and download files	vs	(4G LTE-A) 300 Mbps
+ANT+Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Face unlock 2DAdvantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted)Advantage Sensors help you use the device	vs	Not supported
+4050 mAh21% Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use	vs	3340 mAh
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster	vs	4.1 + A2DP
+IP68 certified, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example	vs	Not supported
218 grams (7.63 ounces)	vs	+165 grams (5.78 ounces)32% Lighter
9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)	vs	+8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)22% Thinner
TFT IPS LCD	vs	+AMOLEDAdvantage AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
1080x2340 pixels	vs	+1440x2560 pixels46% Higher resolution screen
409 PPI	vs	+515 PPI26% Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Dual-LED flash	vs	+Triple LED flashAdvantage The Triple LED flash helps in dark places or in low light
Not supported	vs	+BSI sensorAdvantage The BSI sensor allows the entry of more light generating photos with more detail and brightness
Full HD (1920x1080)	vs	+4K UHD (3840x2160)3 times More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
Not supported	vs	+BarometerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+Iris scannerAdvantage Sensors help you use the device
Not supported	vs	+FMAdvantage The radio lets you listen to your songs and sports in general
Not supported	vs	+DLNAAdvantage With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	vs	+USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.

23 Common items in both devices

16 million

Only digital zoom

PDAF: phase detection autofocus / Autofocus

(front) Full HD (1920x1080)

4G LTE-A

Capacitive

Multitouch

+16 specs and more in the table below

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Highlight differences

📱 Model features
	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN)	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
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Model	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN)	Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Other model names	Galaxy XCover Pro SM-G715FN	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL RM-1100, Microsoft Cityman
Country or region available	Australia, New Zealand	(Global, International)
Brand	Samsung	Microsoft
Release date	1/1/2020	11/20/2015
Depth	9.9 millimeters (0.39 inches)	8.1 millimeters (0.32 inches)
Size (width x height)	76.7 x 159.9 millimeters (3.02 x 6.3 in)	78.4 x 151.9 millimeters (3.09 x 5.98 in)
Weight	218 grams (7.63 ounces)	165 grams (5.78 ounces)
Build, materials	Plastic body, glass front	feature not registered
Protection against water and others	IP68 certified: dust/waterproof over 1.5 meters and 30min. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.	Not supported
📲 Display
	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN)	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Display type	TFT IPS LCD	AMOLED
Screen size	6.3" inches	5.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio	~79.4% (screen-to-body ratio)	~75.2% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution	1080x2340 pixels (19.5:9)	1440x2560 pixels
Touchscreen	Capacitive Multitouch	Capacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)	409 PPI	515 PPI
Colors	16 million	16 million
Scratch-resistant glass	Gorilla Glass 5	Gorilla Glass 4
Refresh rate	60Hz	feature not registered
Display features	Not supported	feature not registered
🤖 Operating System
	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN)	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
System version	Android 10	Windows 10 Mobile
Firmware update	feature not registered	feature not registered
User Interface	feature not registered	feature not registered
⚙️ Processor
	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN)	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Chipset	64bit: Samsung Exynos 9611 (10nm)	64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 MSM8994 (20nm)
CPU	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.3GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)	Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A57 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controller	ARM Mali-G72 MP3 (850MHz)	Qualcomm Adreno 430
Performance (benchmark)	feature not registered	feature not registered
💽 Memory and storage
	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN)	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
RAM memory	4GB LPDDR4X	3GB LPDDR4
Internal storage	64GB (49GB available) eMMC 5.1	32GB (27GB available)
External storage	Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)	Until 200GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot)
📶 Mobile networks
	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN)	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
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	600/50 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 850/900/1900/2100	UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G network	LTE Cat11 (1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 28) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE	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)
Primary 5G network	Not supported	Not supported
Primary data network	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A	GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, 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
	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN)	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Back camera (main camera)	(dual camera) 25 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1/4.0"1.12µm	20.1 megapixels
Main camera resolution	5760x4320 pixels	5376x3744 pixels
Video recording (primary)	Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps	4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps
Flash	Dual-LED flash	Triple LED flash
Focal aperture	f/1.8 (aperture)	f/1.9 (aperture)
Focal length	26mm (lens)	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	1/2.4" inches
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Autofocus	PDAF: phase detection autofocus	Autofocus
Touch focus	Supported	Supported
Image stabilization	EIS: Digital stabilization	feature not registered
Zoom	Only digital zoom	Only digital zoom
Face/smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection	Face detection, Smile detection
BSI sensor	Not supported	Supported
HDR	HDR photo on both cameras	HDR photo only main camera
Camera extras	feature not registered	feature not registered
📸 Front camera
	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN)	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Front camera (secondary)	13 megapixels	5 megapixels
Front camera resolution	4128x3096 pixels	2592x1944 pixels
Video recording (secondary)	Full HD (1920x1080)	Full HD (1920x1080)
Front flash	Not supported	Not supported
Focal aperture	feature not registered	feature not registered
Focal length	feature not registered	feature not registered
Sensor size	feature not registered	feature not registered
Pixel size	feature not registered	feature not registered
🔉 Sound and multimedia
	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN)	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Loudspeaker	Supported	Supported
Active noise cancellation	2 microphones or more	2 microphones or more
Radio	Not supported	FM
TV	Not supported	Not supported
Video formats	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV	MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, WMV
Audio formats	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC	MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC
🔌 Connectivity
	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN)	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
USB	USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go	USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector
Audio output	3.5mm jack	3.5mm jack
TV output	Not supported	USB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth	5.0 + A2DP/LE	4.1 + A2DP
WiFi	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot	802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz)
DLNA	Not supported	Supported
GPS	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou	A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFC	Supported	Supported
Infrared port	Not supported	Not supported
🧭 Sensors
	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN)	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Sensors	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock 2D Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor	Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Gyroscope Iris scanner Proximity sensor
Vibrating alert	Supported	Supported
🔋 Battery
	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN)	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
Battery type	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)	LiPo: li-ion polymer (Removable)
Battery capacity	4050 mAh	3340 mAh
Charger, watts	15W Wired fast charging	Wired charging
Inductive / wireless charging	Not supported	feature not registered
Talk time autonomy	feature not registered	19 hours
Standby	feature not registered	288 hours (12 days)
➕ Other features
	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN)	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
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 • One UI 2 • Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.5m	• Colors: Black, White • ClearBlack display • Carl Zeiss optics camera • Qi Wireless charging • Microsoft Continuum • 15GB OneDrive • WiFi hotspot
☢️ Radiation rate
	Galaxy Xcover Pro (SM-G715FN)	Microsoft Lumia 950 XL (RM-1100)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)	feature not registered	feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)	0.468W/kg (head), 1.231W/kg (body)	feature not registered