The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL is the brand new flagship of the Windows Phone family that will deliver Windows 10 Mobile in its most advanced form yet. The phone replaces the Lumia 930 as the premium phone in the range but how do they differ? Read on and find out the key differences.
If you're hoping to upgrade your Lumia 930 to the brand new Microsoft Lumia 950 XL when it goes on sale in the coming weeks and are looking for a definitive reason, other than it just looks amazing, then you'll be happily surprised how much of a leap forward in technology the new phone is.
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We've pulled together the key facts so you can make an informed decision but we have a feeling just one look at the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL and you've already made up your made to own one!
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL & Lumia 930: ScreenThe Microsoft Lumia 950 XL is quite clearly the larger of the two devices with its 5.7-inch AMOLED screen and sharp WQHD display. It has a resolution of 2560 x 1440 pixels and pixel density of 518ppi for amazing colour reproduction. It is made from Corning Gorilla Glass 4 and comes with Glance display, something you won't find on the Lumia 930, which means you can view updates and information on the screen without the need to wake up the OS, so saving battery life.
By contrast, the Lumia 930 has a 5-inch display with 1920 x 1080-pixel resolution and Full HD OLED display technology. Made from sculpted Gorilla Glass 3 it offers the latest Sunlight Readability and Super-Sensitive Touch for glove and nail usage. Perhaps the most noticeable difference is the Lumia 930 has a 441ppi (pixels per inch), so images will look crisper and sharper on the newer Lumia 950 XL.
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL & Lumia 930: Size and WeightWith its larger screen offering more in the way of viewing real estate, the Lumia 950 XL can be forgiven for being larger than the Lumia 930. It measures in at 151.9 x 78.4 x 81.4mm, compared to the 137 x 71 x 9.8mm size of the Lumia 930.
But hang on, size doesn't always have to equate to weight and thanks to the evolving technology you'll find that the Lumia 950 XL is actually lighter with a weight of 165g, compared to the slightly heavier 167g of the Lumia 930 – so it's a win for the new phone here too!
Time moves on and while we were super-impressed and in love with the Quad-core 2.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 of the Lumia 930 with its 2GB of RAM and 32GB of internal memory, it's time to embrace the new and get ready for the fastest Windows Phone experience yet.
Peel back the hood of Lumia 950 XL and you'll find it is powered by the 2GHz Octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 processor and backed by 3GB of RAM and 32GB of internal storage. If that's not enough to keep you happy, then you'll find that with technologies such as Continuum tucked away inside, offering a PC-like experience, and the Type-C USB you'll be able to put all that processing power to amazing use every day.
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL & Lumia 930: CameraIf you play a numbers game then the news that the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL has a 20-Megapixel PureView camera – the same as the Lumia 930 – may not seem impressive. However, dig a little deeper and you'll find that the Lumia 950 XL offers more in the way of features and technology updates.
That's because the camera still comes with six-lens ZEISS optics but has the addition of Triple LED Natural Flash for the most realistic tones yet. It doesn't end there are as you'll find the fifth generation Optical Image Stabilisation is also present for amazing image control.
It's not just the rear-camera where the Lumia 950 XL is pushing the envelope, as on the front is a 5-Megapixel front-facing camera with 1080p video recording, making it ideal for use with the integrated Skype app. All this wraps up to a camera that takes the very best of what the Lumia 930 had to offer and takes it to a higher level.
We've always been happy with the 2420mAh of the Lumia 930. It clocks up a great daily usage and offers up to 15 hours in 3G mode. However, the larger Lumia 950 XL does allow for a larger battery capacity so the 3340mAh comes as no surprise.
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL & Lumia 930: Price and on-saleNow you know how they differ, the final difference between the two comes in the form of price. The Lumia 950 XL will go on sale in November with a price of £549.99 SIM free here in the UK – you can pre-order at Microsoft Store UK now.
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