The Microsoft Lumia 950 is set to go on sale in November 2015 and will bring Windows 10 Mobile to life in its 5.2-inch stylish way. We reckon it makes the perfect upgrade to your Lumia 830 – here we take a look at how they compare and differ.
Own a Lumia 830, or just curious as to how the Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 830 compare, then you're in for a treat. The Lumia 950 may be the slightly smaller of the two new Windows 10 Mobile flagship smartphones but it's still a technological marvel offering everything from Continuum to super-fast charging, while carrying on the wireless charging tradition of the Lumia 830.
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Here we look at how the Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 830 differ and compare:
Microsoft Lumia 950 & Lumia 830: ScreenThe Lumia 830 offers up a 5-inch IPS LCD display with resolution of 1280 x 720 pixels. It comes with ClearBlack technology for easy reading of the screen in outdoors environs and also come with Super sensitive touch technology, so you can still access the screen when wearing gloves.
By contrast, the Lumia 950 sports a larger 5.2-inch AMOLED Glance screen with crisp WQHD (2560 x 1440 pixel) display resolution. Made from Corning Gorilla Glass 3 it also comes with super-sensitive touch, as well as orientation sensor and sunlight readability enhancements. You'll also find that it comes with a higher pixel density, making for sharper reading of websites and documents on the go, amongst other things.
The Microsoft Lumia 950 makes the most of the latest advances in mobile computing and is made with Windows 10 Mobile in mind. It is powered by the 1.8GHz Hexa-Core Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 processor and backed by 3GB of RAM. There is 32GB internal memory and up to 256GB of additional storage using the microSD.
The Microsoft Lumia 830 has been a great Windows Phone 8 smartphone that will get the Windows 10 Mobile update that will be powered by its 1.2GHz quad-core Snapdragon 400 processor and 1GB of RAM. It comes with 16GB of internal memory and microSD slot expansion with support for up to 128GB in capacity, making it a less powerful and storage packing phone than the new Lumia 950.
Camera skills are at the heart of every Lumia. The Lumia 830 has proven a great PureView camera with ZEISS optics and Optical Image Stabilisation on-board. The sensor is a 10-Megapixel sensor and comes with LED Flash.
On the back of the Microsoft Lumia 950 you'll find that things are far more in the way of cutting-edge, with the 20-Megapixel camera with six-lens ZEISS optics and triple LED Natural Flash. You'll find the fifth generation Optical Image Stabilisation is also present for amazing image control, making this an amazing camera setup we're hankering to get our hands on.
Microsoft Lumia 950 & Lumia 830: Front-Facing CameraIt's not only the rear-camera where the two phones differ, as you'll find that both take a different approach when it comes to the front-facing camera too. The Lumia 830 has a fairly standard 0.9 MP wide-angle camera, while the Lumia 950 come with a Full HD 5MP wide-angle camera that allows for the best selfie and Skype experience currently possible.
Microsoft Lumia 950 & Lumia 830: Battery LifeThe 2200 mAh of the Lumia 830 has proven solid and reliable with great battery life on the go. With 22 days of standby time, as well as up to 14.8 hours of talk time when in 3G mode, we've been happy with what it delivers.
However, we have to admit, that the 3000 mAh battery of the Lumia 950 while offering up to 12 days of standby, serves up to 18 hours of talk-time in standard 3G mode, making it a better option for chatter boxes of the go all day.
Microsoft Lumia 950 & Lumia 830: Where to BuyThere we have it, great reasons why the Microsoft Lumia 950 is an amazing smartphone that you need to be excited about. The Microsoft Lumia 950 will begin rolling out in November with a price of £449.99 SIM free here in the UK. You can register your interest at the Microsoft Store UK now.
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