Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro: 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 Xcover Pro:

LCD
Weight

Lumia 950: 29 g lighter

Lumia 950:

150 g

Galaxy Xcover Pro:

179 g
Width

Lumia 950: 3.5 mm narrower

Lumia 950:

73.2 mm

Galaxy Xcover Pro:

76.7 mm
Screen diagonal

Lumia 950: 1.1 in smaller diagonal

Lumia 950:

5.2 in

Galaxy Xcover Pro:

6.3 in
Chipset

Lumia 950:

Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)

Galaxy Xcover Pro:

Exynos 9611 (10nm)
Rear camera layout

Lumia 950:

Single

Galaxy Xcover Pro:

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. Galaxy Xcover Pro

Height:

159.9 mm +14.9 mm versus Lumia 950
Width:

76.7 mm +3.5 mm versus Lumia 950
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 Pro

179 g

+29 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 Pro

Screen diagonal:

6.3 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

19.5:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

97.4 cm²

Galaxy Xcover Pro has approximately 30.7% 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 Xcover Pro, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Lumia 950	Galaxy Xcover Pro
32 GB	3 GB RAM	Not recorded
64 GB	Not recorded	4 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 Pro

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSDXC

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 Xcover Pro

4050 mAh

+1050 mAh versus Lumia 950

Specifications

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1. Lumia 9502. Galaxy Xcover Pro

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy Xcover Pro
Dimensions (HxWxD)	145 Х 73.2 Х 8.2 mm	159.9 Х 76.7 Х 10 mm
Weight	150 g	179 g
Technology	AMOLED	IPS LCD
Screen size	5.2" inch	6.3" inch
Screen resolution	1440 x 2560 px	1080 x 2340 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	32 GB 3 GB RAM	64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3000 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4050 mAh Removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows 10	Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)	Exynos 9611 (10nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy Xcover Pro
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	74.8 cm2	97.4 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	19.5:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	70.5%	79.4%
PPI /points per inch/	564 PPI	409 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 3	Corning Gorilla Glass 5

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy Xcover Pro
Rear camera, main	20 MP Single	25 MP Dual
Camera specs	20 MP f/1.9 26mm (wide) 1/2.4'' 1.12µm OIS AF	25 MP f/1.8 26mm (wide) PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm
Functions	Zeiss optics triple-LED RGB flash panorama HDR	HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	13 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.4	13 MP (wide)

Performance

Performance — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy Xcover Pro
Processor CPU	Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)	Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 418	Mali-G72 MP3

General specs

General specs — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy Xcover Pro
Release date	2015 October	2020 January
Colors	Black White	Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	280 EUR	530 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

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy Xcover Pro
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 (unspecified)
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps 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/k/v/r dual-band Wi-Fi Direct hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
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 - 0.47 W/kg (head) 1.23 W/kg (body)

Music and Audio

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

Other features

Other features — specifications for Lumia 950, Galaxy Xcover Pro.
Specification	Lumia 950	Galaxy Xcover Pro
Dop	Sensors Iris scanner accelerometer gyro proximity compass barometer sensor core - Microsoft Continuum support -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -Fast charging	Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast battery charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 35 mins) -Drop-to-concrete resistance from up to 1.2 m -MIL-STD-810G compliant - Versions: SM-G715F/DS SM-G715FN/DS

Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro

Microsoft Lumia 950

Samsung Galaxy Xcover Pro

Key differences