Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Samsung Galaxy XCover 3: 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.

Width

Galaxy XCover 3: 3.1 mm narrower

Lumia 950:

73.2 mm

Galaxy XCover 3:

70.1 mm
Screen diagonal

Galaxy XCover 3: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Lumia 950:

5.2 in

Galaxy XCover 3:

4.5 in
Depth

Lumia 950: 1.8 mm thinner

Lumia 950:

8.2 mm

Galaxy XCover 3:

10 mm
Height

Galaxy XCover 3: 12.1 mm shorter

Lumia 950:

145 mm

Galaxy XCover 3:

132.9 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 +12.1 mm versus Galaxy XCover 3
Width:

73.2 mm +3.1 mm versus Galaxy XCover 3
Depth:

8.2 mm
2. Galaxy XCover 3

Height:

132.9 mm
Width:

70.1 mm
Depth:

10 mm +1.8 mm versus Lumia 950

Weight

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

1. Lumia 950

150 g
2. Galaxy XCover 3

154 g

+4 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 XCover 3

Screen diagonal:

4.5 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

5:3

Approximate rectangular screen area:

57.6 cm²

Lumia 950 has approximately 29.3% more rectangular screen area than Galaxy XCover 3.

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 XCover 3, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Lumia 950	Galaxy XCover 3
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Unknown

Galaxy XCover 3: Original memory entry

8 GB · 1.5 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 XCover 3

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. Lumia 950

3000 mAh

+800 mAh versus Galaxy XCover 3
2. Galaxy XCover 3

2200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Lumia 9502. Galaxy XCover 3

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy XCover 3.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy XCover 3
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145 Х 73.2 Х 8.2 mm	132.9 Х 70.1 Х 10 mm
Weight	150 g	154 g
Technology	AMOLED	PLS TFT
Screen size	5.2" inch	4.5" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	480 x 800 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	8 GB 1.5 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	2200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows 10	Android 4.4.4 (KitKat) upgradable to 5.0 (Lollipop)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)	Marvell Armada PXA1908
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy XCover 3.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy XCover 3
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.8 cm2	57.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	5:3 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.5%	61.9%
PPI /points per inch/	564 PPI	207 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy XCover 3.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy XCover 3
Rear camera, main	20 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	20 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1/2.4'' 1.12µm OIS AF	5 MP AF
Functions	Zeiss optics triple-LED RGB flash panorama HDR	LED flash
Video	1080p@30fps	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	2 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.4	2 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy XCover 3.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy XCover 3
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)	Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 418	Vivante GC7000
Antutu 7 score *	Unknown	10236

General specs

General specs — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy XCover 3.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy XCover 3
Release date	2015 October	2015 March
Colors	Black White	Gray
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	220 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 10 h (3G) Music play - Up to 85 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy XCover 3.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy XCover 3
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Micro-SIM
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 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps 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	4.0 A2DP
Harmful irradiation	Unknown	SAR - 0.95 W/kg (head) 1.01 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 0.71 W/kg (head) 0.39 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy XCover 3.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy XCover 3
Radio	FM radio	FM radio
Others	ClearBlack display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy XCover 3.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy XCover 3
Dop	Sensors Iris scanner accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer sensor core - Microsoft Continuum support -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -Fast charging	Sensors Accelerometer proximity compass - IP67 dust/water resistant (up to 1m for 30 mins) -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Also known as Samsung G388F

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