Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime: 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

Galaxy J7 Prime:

LCD
Weight

Lumia 950: 17 g lighter

Lumia 950:

150 g

Galaxy J7 Prime:

167 g
Width

Lumia 950: 1.8 mm narrower

Lumia 950:

73.2 mm

Galaxy J7 Prime:

75 mm
Screen diagonal

Lumia 950: 0.3 in smaller diagonal

Lumia 950:

5.2 in

Galaxy J7 Prime:

5.5 in
Chipset

Lumia 950:

Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)

Galaxy J7 Prime:

Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
Height

Lumia 950: 6.7 mm shorter

Lumia 950:

145 mm

Galaxy J7 Prime:

151.7 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. Lumia 950

Height:

145 mm
Width:

73.2 mm
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. Galaxy J7 Prime

Height:

151.7 mm +6.7 mm versus Lumia 950
Width:

75 mm +1.8 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. Galaxy J7 Prime

167 g

+17 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. Galaxy J7 Prime

Screen diagonal:

5.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

83.4 cm²

Galaxy J7 Prime has approximately 11.9% 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, Galaxy J7 Prime, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Lumia 950	Galaxy J7 Prime
16 GB	Not recorded	3 GB RAM
32 GB Recorded for all phones	3 GB RAM	3 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 J7 Prime

NFC:: Unknown
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. Lumia 950

3000 mAh
2. Galaxy J7 Prime

3300 mAh

+300 mAh versus Lumia 950

Specifications

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1. Lumia 9502. Galaxy J7 Prime

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy J7 Prime
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145 Х 73.2 Х 8.2 mm	151.7 Х 75.0 Х 8.0 mm
Weight	150 g	167 g
Technology	AMOLED	PLS TFT LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	5.5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 1920 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	16/32 GB 3 GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3300 mAh Non-removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows 10	Android 7.0 (Nougat) upgradable to Android 8.1 (Oreo)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)	Exynos 7870 Octa (14 nm)
NFC	Yes	Unknown
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy J7 Prime
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.8 cm2	83.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.5%	69.6%
PPI /points per inch/	564 PPI	267 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy J7 Prime
Rear camera, main	20 MP Single	13 MP Single
Camera specs	20 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1/2.4'' 1.12µm OIS AF	13 MP f/1.9 28mm (wide) AF
Functions	Zeiss optics triple-LED RGB flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	8 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.4	8 MP f/1.9 (wide)

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy J7 Prime
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)	Octa-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 418	Mali-T830 MP1
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	46125
GeekBench 4 Single Core *	Unknown	682
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core *	Unknown	3146
GeekBench 4 RenderScript *	Unknown	2132

General specs

General specs — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy J7 Prime
Release date	2015 October	2016 August
Colors	Black White	Black Gold Rose Gold
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	140 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	Talking time- Up to 21 h (3G) Music play - Up to 84 h
Body build	Unknown	plastic body

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy J7 Prime
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Micro-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 band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800) 38(2600) 40(2300)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA LTE Cat4 150/50 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 b/g/n Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS
USB	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	4.1 A2DP LE
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.65 W/kg (head) SAR EU - 0.40 W/kg (head) 1.40 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy J7 Prime
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	ClearBlack display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy J7 Prime.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy J7 Prime
Dop	Sensors Iris scanner accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer sensor core - Microsoft Continuum support -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -Fast charging	Sensors Fingerprint (front-mounted) accelerometer proximity - ANT+ - Versions: G610F (EMEA); G610F/DS (EMEA & Asia); G610F/DD (India Pakistan); G610M (LATAM); G610M/DS (Brazil); G610Y/DS (Taiwan Philippines). Also known as Samsung Galaxy On Nxt Samsung Galaxy On7 Pr

Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Samsung Galaxy J7 Prime