Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Nokia 8.1: specs comparison

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.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Lumia 950:

OLED

8.1:

LCD
Weight

Lumia 950: 30 g lighter

Lumia 950:

150 g

8.1:

180 g
Width

Lumia 950: 2.6 mm narrower

Lumia 950:

73.2 mm

8.1:

75.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Lumia 950: 0.98 in smaller diagonal

Lumia 950:

5.2 in

8.1:

6.18 in
Chipset

Lumia 950:

Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)

8.1:

Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
Rear camera layout

Lumia 950:

Single

8.1:

Dual

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. Lumia 950

Height:

145 mm
Width:

73.2 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. 8.1

Height:

154.8 mm +9.8 mm versus Lumia 950
Width:

75.8 mm +2.6 mm versus Lumia 950
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

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

1. Lumia 950

150 g
2. 8.1

180 g

+30 g versus Lumia 950

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. Lumia 950

Screen diagonal:

5.2 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

74.5 cm²
2. 8.1

Screen diagonal:

6.18 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

95.3 cm²

8.1 has approximately 27.9% 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 Lumia 950, 8.1, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Lumia 950	8.1
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

8.1: Original memory entry

64 GB · 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB · 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y

Practical features

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

1. Lumia 950

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

2. 8.1

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 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. Lumia 950

3000 mAh
2. 8.1

3500 mAh

+500 mAh versus Lumia 950

Specifications

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1. Lumia 9502. 8.1

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 950, 8.1.
Specification	Lumia 950	8.1
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145 Х 73.2 Х 8.2 mm	154.8 Х 75.8 Х 8 mm
Weight	150 g	180 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	6.18" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 2280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	64 GB 4 GB RAM - Nokia 8.164/128 GB 4/6 GB RAM - Nokia X7Y
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 400 GB (uses SIM 2 slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows 10	Android 9.0 (Pie); Android One
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)	Qualcomm SDM710 Snapdragon 710 (10 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Lumia 950, 8.1.
Specification	Lumia 950	8.1
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.8 cm2	95.3 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.5%	81.2%
PPI /points per inch/	564 PPI	408 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	NEG

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 950, 8.1.
Specification	Lumia 950	8.1
Rear camera, main	20 MP Single	12 MP Dual
Camera specs	20 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1/2.4'' 1.12µm OIS AF	12 MP f/1.8 1/2.55'' 1.4µm dual pixel PDAF OIS -13 MP
Functions	Zeiss optics triple-LED RGB flash panorama HDR	Zeiss optics Dual-LED dual-tone flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	2160p@30fps 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	20 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.4	20 MP f/2.0 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 950, 8.1.
Specification	Lumia 950	8.1
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)	Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz 360 Gold & 6x1.7 GHz Kryo 360 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 418	Adreno 616
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	177222

General specs

General specs — specifications for Lumia 950, 8.1.
Specification	Lumia 950	8.1
Release date	2015 October	2018 December
Colors	Black White	Blue Silver steel copper Iron
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	400 EUR
Battery life	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	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Front/back glass aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 950, 8.1.
Specification	Lumia 950	8.1
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	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	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 CDMA 800 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac dual-band WiFi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	2.0 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	5.0 A2DP LE

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 950, 8.1.
Specification	Lumia 950	8.1
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	ClearBlack display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic

Other features

Other features — specifications for Lumia 950, 8.1.
Specification	Lumia 950	8.1
Dop	Sensors Iris scanner accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer sensor core - Microsoft Continuum support -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -Fast charging	Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast battery charging 2A/9V (18W) - Versions: Nokia 8.1 (Global); Nokia X7 (China)

Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Nokia 8.1