Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Samsung Galaxy A80

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: 70 g lighter

    Lumia 950:
    150 g
    Galaxy A80:
    220 g
  • Width

    Lumia 950: 3.3 mm narrower

    Lumia 950:
    73.2 mm
    Galaxy A80:
    76.5 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Lumia 950: 1.5 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 950:
    5.2 in
    Galaxy A80:
    6.7 in
  • Chipset

    Lumia 950:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    Galaxy A80:
    Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
  • Rear camera layout

    Lumia 950:
    Single
    Galaxy A80:
    Triple
  • Depth

    Lumia 950: 1.1 mm thinner

    Lumia 950:
    8.2 mm
    Galaxy A80:
    9.3 mm

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. Lumia 950

    Height:
    145 mm
    Width:
    73.2 mm
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Galaxy A80

    Height:
    165.2 mm +20.2 mm versus Lumia 950
    Width:
    76.5 mm +3.3 mm versus Lumia 950
    Depth:
    9.3 mm +1.1 mm versus Lumia 950

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 950

    150 g

  2. 2. Galaxy A80

    220 g

    +70 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. 1. Lumia 950

    Screen diagonal:
    5.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    74.5 cm²
  2. 2. Galaxy A80

    Screen diagonal:
    6.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    20:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    108.4 cm²

Galaxy A80 has approximately 45.4% 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, Galaxy A80, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 950Galaxy A80
32 GB 3 GB RAM Not recorded
128 GB Not recorded 8 GB RAM

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. Galaxy A80

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

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. Lumia 950

    3000 mAh

  2. 2. Galaxy A80

    3700 mAh

    +700 mAh versus Lumia 950

Specifications

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1. Lumia 9502. Galaxy A80

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationLumia 950Galaxy A80
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 73.2 Х 8.2 mm
  • 165.2 Х 76.5 Х 9.3 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 220 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • Super AMOLED
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 6.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 128 GB
  • 8 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 3700 mAh
  • Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 9.0 (Pie); One UI
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm SDM730 Snapdragon 730 (8 nm)
NFC
  • Yes
  • Yes
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • No
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationLumia 950Galaxy A80
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 74.8 cm2
  • 108.4 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.5%
  • 85.8%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 0 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationLumia 950Galaxy A80
Rear camera, main
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Camera specs
  • 20 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.4''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 48 MP
  • f/2.0
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2"
  • 0.8µm
  • PDAF - 8 MP
  • f/2.2
  • 12mm (ultrawide)
  • 1.12µm - TOF 3D camera
  • f/1.2
  • 30mm
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • triple-LED RGB flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
  • LED flash
  • HDR
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 2160p@30fps
  • 1080p@30/60fps (gyro-EIS)
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 48 MP
  • Triple
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • Motorized pop-up rotating main camera module
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationLumia 950Galaxy A80
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • Octa-core (2x2.2 GHz Kryo 460 Gold & 6x1.8 GHz Kryo 460 Silver)
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 418
  • Adreno 618
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 204789
Antutu 8 score * Unknown
  • 250884
GeekBench 5 Single Core * Unknown
  • 518
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 1647
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationLumia 950Galaxy A80
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2019
  • April
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Angel Gold
  • Ghost White
  • Phantom Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 650 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, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationLumia 950Galaxy A80
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Single SIM (Nano-SIM)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 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA
  • LTE-A
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
  • GALILEO
  • BDS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • 2.0
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 5.0
  • A2DP
  • LE
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.22 W/kg (head) 1.43 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationLumia 950Galaxy A80
Radio
  • FM radio
  • FM radio
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
  • Always-on display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic -Dolby Atmos sound
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy A80.
SpecificationLumia 950Galaxy A80
Dop
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • sensor core - Microsoft Continuum support -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -Fast charging
  • Sensors Fingerprint (under display)
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 25W - Versions: SM-A805F/DS (Global) Also known as Samsung Galaxy A90