Google Pixel 2 XL vs Microsoft Lumia 950

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

  • Weight

    Lumia 950: 25 g lighter

    Pixel 2 XL:
    175 g
    Lumia 950:
    150 g
  • Width

    Lumia 950: 3.5 mm narrower

    Pixel 2 XL:
    76.7 mm
    Lumia 950:
    73.2 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 950: 0.8 in smaller diagonal

    Pixel 2 XL:
    6 in
    Lumia 950:
    5.2 in
  • Chipset

    Pixel 2 XL:
    Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
    Lumia 950:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Height

    Lumia 950: 12.9 mm shorter

    Pixel 2 XL:
    157.9 mm
    Lumia 950:
    145 mm
  • Release year

    Pixel 2 XL:
    2017
    Lumia 950:
    2015

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    Height:
    157.9 mm +12.9 mm versus Lumia 950
    Width:
    76.7 mm +3.5 mm versus Lumia 950
    Depth:
    7.9 mm
  2. 2. Lumia 950

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    73.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    175 g

    +25 g versus Lumia 950

  2. 2. Lumia 950

    150 g

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    Screen diagonal:
    6 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    18:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    92.9 cm²
  2. 2. Lumia 950

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²

Pixel 2 XL has approximately 24.6% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 950.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Pixel 2 XL, Lumia 950, compared at the same storage capacity.
StoragePixel 2 XLLumia 950
32 GB Unknown 3 GB RAM
Pixel 2 XL: Original memory entry

64/128 GB · 512GB 4GB

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Pixel 2 XL

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
No
Memory card support:
No

2. Lumia 950

NFC:
Yes
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

  1. 1. Pixel 2 XL

    3520 mAh

    +520 mAh versus Lumia 950

  2. 2. Lumia 950

    3000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Pixel 2 XL2. Lumia 950

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Lumia 950.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLLumia 950
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 157.9 Х 76.7 Х 7.9 mm
  • 145 Х 73.2 Х 8.2 mm
Weight
  • 175 g
  • 150 g
Technology
  • P-OLED
  • AMOLED
Screen size
  • 6" inch
  • 5.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2880 px
  • 1440 x 2560 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 64/128 GB
  • 512GB 4GB
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • No
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3520 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Ion
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Android 8.0 (Oreo)
  • upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie)
  • Microsoft Windows 10
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 (10 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • No
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Lumia 950.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLLumia 950
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 92.6 cm2
  • 74.8 cm2
Screen format
  • 18:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 76.4%
  • 70.5%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 538 PPI
  • 564 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 5
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Camera and Video — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Lumia 950.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLLumia 950
Rear camera, main
  • 12.2 MP
  • Single
  • 20 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 12.2 MP
  • f/1.8
  • 27mm (wide)
  • 1/2.55''
  • 1.4µm
  • OIS
  • dual pixel PDAF & laser AF
  • 20 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.4''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
Functions
  • HDR
  • Zeiss optics
  • triple-LED RGB flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 8 MP
  • Single
  • 5 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 8 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 25mm (wide)
  • 1/3.2''
  • 1.4µm
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
DxOMark Main Score *
  • 99
Unknown
DxOMark Photo *
  • 80
Unknown
DxOMark Video *
  • 71
Unknown
DxOMark Selfie Score *
  • 77
Unknown
Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Lumia 950.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLLumia 950
Processor CPU
  • Octa-core (4x2.35 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo)
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 540
  • Adreno 418
Antutu 7 score *
  • 203156
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Single Core *
  • 1826
Unknown
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *
  • 6121
Unknown
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *
  • 7088
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Single Core *
  • 358
Unknown
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core *
  • 1507
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Lumia 950.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLLumia 950
Release date
  • 2017
  • October
  • 2015
  • October
Colors
  • Just Black
  • Black & White
  • Black
  • White
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 530 EUR
  • 280 EUR
Battery life Unknown
  • Stand by time- Up to 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 23 h (2G) / Up to 18 h (3G) Music play - Up to 67 h
Body build
  • Front glass
  • aluminum body
  • partial glass back
Unknown
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Lumia 950.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLLumia 950
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM card & eSIM
  • Nano-SIM
Network
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 CDMA 800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 CDMA2000 1xEV-DO -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 13(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 25(1900)
  • 26(850)
  • 28(700)
  • 29(700)
  • 30(2300)
  • 32(1500)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500)
  • 66(1700/2100)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100)
  • 2(1900)
  • 3(1800)
  • 4(1700/2100)
  • 5(850)
  • 7(2600)
  • 8(900)
  • 12(700)
  • 17(700)
  • 20(800)
  • 28(700)
  • 38(2600)
  • 40(2300) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100)
  • 40(2300)
  • 41(2500) - USA
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A (3CA) Cat15 800/75 Mbps
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • Wi-Fi Direct
  • DLNA
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • GALILEO
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector (PowerDelivery 2.0)
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
  • aptX HD
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Lumia 950.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLLumia 950
Radio
  • No
  • FM radio
Others
  • Always-on display -100% DCI-P3
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Other features — specifications for Pixel 2 XL, Lumia 950.
SpecificationPixel 2 XLLumia 950
Dop
  • Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer - Fast battery charging (capped at 10.5 W) - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) - Also known as Google Pixel XL2
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • sensor core - Microsoft Continuum support -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -Fast charging