Microsoft Lumia 950 vs Sony Xperia tipo

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

    Xperia tipo: 50.6 g lighter

    Lumia 950:
    150 g
    Xperia tipo:
    99.4 g
  • Width

    Xperia tipo: 16.2 mm narrower

    Lumia 950:
    73.2 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    57 mm
  • Screen diagonal

    Xperia tipo: 2 in smaller diagonal

    Lumia 950:
    5.2 in
    Xperia tipo:
    3.2 in
  • Chipset

    Lumia 950:
    Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
    Xperia tipo:
    Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
  • Depth

    Lumia 950: 4.8 mm thinner

    Lumia 950:
    8.2 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    13 mm
  • Height

    Xperia tipo: 42 mm shorter

    Lumia 950:
    145 mm
    Xperia tipo:
    103 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 +42 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Width:
    73.2 mm +16.2 mm versus Xperia tipo
    Depth:
    8.2 mm
  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    Height:
    103 mm
    Width:
    57 mm
    Depth:
    13 mm +4.8 mm versus Lumia 950

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 950

    150 g

    +50.6 g versus Xperia tipo

  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    99.4 g

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. Xperia tipo

    Screen diagonal:
    3.2 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    3:2
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    30.5 cm²

Lumia 950 has approximately 144.5% more rectangular screen area than Xperia tipo.

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, Xperia tipo, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 950Xperia tipo
32 GB 3 GB RAM Unknown
Xperia tipo: Original memory entry

2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available) · 512 MB 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. Xperia tipo

NFC:
Unknown
Headphone jack:
Yes
Memory card support:
See details microSD · up to 32 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. 1. Lumia 950

    3000 mAh

    +1500 mAh versus Xperia tipo

  2. 2. Xperia tipo

    1500 mAh

Specifications

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1. Lumia 9502. Xperia tipo

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 950, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationLumia 950Xperia tipo
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 145 Х 73.2 Х 8.2 mm
  • 103 Х 57 Х 13 mm
Weight
  • 150 g
  • 99.4 g
Technology
  • AMOLED
  • TFT
Screen size
  • 5.2" inch
  • 3.2" inch
Screen resolution
  • 1440 x 2560 px
  • 320 x 480 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 32 GB
  • 3 GB RAM
  • 2.9 GB (2.5 GB user available)
  • 512 MB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 3000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 1500 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
  • Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
NFC
  • Yes
Unknown
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 950, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationLumia 950Xperia tipo
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 256K
Screen area
  • 74.8 cm2
  • 30.5 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 3:2 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 70.5%
  • 51.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 564 PPI
  • 180 PPI
Screen protection
  • Corning Gorilla Glass 3
  • Scratch-resistant glass
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 950, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationLumia 950Xperia tipo
Rear camera, main
  • 20 MP
  • Single
  • 3.15 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 20 MP
  • f/1.9
  • 26mm (wide)
  • 1/2.4''
  • 1.12µm
  • OIS
  • AF
  • 3.15 MP
Functions
  • Zeiss optics
  • triple-LED RGB flash
  • panorama
  • HDR
Unknown
Video
  • 1080p@30fps
  • 480p
Front camera, selfie
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 0 MP,
Specifications
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
Unknown
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 950, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationLumia 950Xperia tipo
Processor CPU
  • Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 & 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57)
  • 800 MHz Cortex-A5
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 418
  • Adreno 200
Antutu 7 score * Unknown
  • 1000
GeekBench 4 Single Core * Unknown
  • 185
GeekBench 4 Multi-Core * Unknown
  • 184
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 950, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationLumia 950Xperia tipo
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2012
  • June
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Classic Black
  • Classic White
  • Deep Red
  • Navy Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 280 EUR
  • 80 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 545 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G) Music play - Up to 30 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 950, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationLumia 950Xperia tipo
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-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
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE-A Cat6 300/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Up to 86 kbps
Edge
  • Yes
  • Up to 237 kbps
Wi-Fi
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
  • dual-band
  • hotspot
  • Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
  • hotspot
GPS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
  • BDS
  • Yes
  • with A-GPS
USB
  • 3.1
  • Type-C 1.0 reversible connector
  • microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
  • 4.1
  • A2DP
  • 2.1
  • A2DP
  • EDR
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR - 1.37 W/kg (head) 0.74 W/kg (body) SAR EU - 1.62 W/kg (head) 1.30 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 950, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationLumia 950Xperia tipo
Radio
  • FM radio
  • Stereo FM radio
  • RDS
Others
  • ClearBlack display
  • Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Unknown
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 950, Xperia tipo.
SpecificationLumia 950Xperia tipo
Dop
  • Sensors Iris scanner
  • accelerometer
  • gyro
  • proximity
  • compass
  • barometer
  • sensor core - Microsoft Continuum support -Qi wireless charging (market dependent) -Fast charging
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity - MP4/H.264/WMV player -MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player -Organizer -Document viewer -Voice memo/dial -Predictive text input - Also known as Sony Tapioca
  • Sony ST21i
  • Sony ST21a