Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Samsung Galaxy A41: 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.

Weight

Galaxy A41: 13 g lighter

Lumia 950 XL:

165 g

Galaxy A41:

152 g
Width

Galaxy A41: 8.6 mm narrower

Lumia 950 XL:

78.4 mm

Galaxy A41:

69.8 mm
Screen diagonal

Lumia 950 XL: 0.4 in smaller diagonal

Lumia 950 XL:

5.7 in

Galaxy A41:

6.1 in
Chipset

Lumia 950 XL:

Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)

Galaxy A41:

Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm)
Rear camera layout

Lumia 950 XL:

Single

Galaxy A41:

Triple
Height

Galaxy A41: 2 mm shorter

Lumia 950 XL:

151.9 mm

Galaxy A41:

149.9 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 XL

Height:

151.9 mm +2 mm versus Galaxy A41
Width:

78.4 mm +8.6 mm versus Galaxy A41
Depth:

8.1 mm
2. Galaxy A41

Height:

149.9 mm
Width:

69.8 mm
Depth:

7.9 mm

Weight

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

1. Lumia 950 XL

165 g

+13 g versus Galaxy A41
2. Galaxy A41

152 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. Lumia 950 XL

Screen diagonal:

5.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.6 cm²
2. Galaxy A41

Screen diagonal:

6.1 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

89.8 cm²

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 XL, Galaxy A41, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Lumia 950 XL	Galaxy A41
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 XL

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. Galaxy A41

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

3340 mAh
2. Galaxy A41

3500 mAh

+160 mAh versus Lumia 950 XL

Specifications

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1. Lumia 950 XL2. Galaxy A41

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 950 XL, Galaxy A41.
Specification	Lumia 950 XL	Galaxy A41
Dimensions (HxWxD)	151.9 Х 78.4 Х 8.1 mm	149.9 Х 69.8 Х 7.9 mm
Weight	165 g	152 g
Technology	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Screen size	5.7" inch	6.1" 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	64GB 4GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	3340 mAh Removable Li-Ion	3500 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows 10	Android 10.0; One UI 2
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)	Mediatek MT6768 Helio P65 (12 nm)
NFC	Yes	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Lumia 950 XL, Galaxy A41.
Specification	Lumia 950 XL	Galaxy A41
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	88.5 cm2	89.8 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	74.3%	85.9%
PPI /points per inch/	518 PPI	431 PPI
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla Glass 4	Unknown

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 950 XL, Galaxy A41.
Specification	Lumia 950 XL	Galaxy A41
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'' 0.8µm PDAF -8 MP f/2.2 12mm (ultrawide) 1/4.0'' 1.12µm -5 MP f/2.4 (depth)
Functions	Zeiss optics triple-LED RGB flash panorama HDR	LED flash panorama HDR
Video	1080p@30fps	1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	5 MP Single	25 MP Single
Specifications	5 MP f/2.4	25 MP f/2.2 25mm (wide) 1/2.8'' 0.9μm

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 950 XL, Galaxy A41.
Specification	Lumia 950 XL	Galaxy A41
Processor CPU	Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)	Octa-core (2x2.0 GHz Cortex-A75 & 6x1.7 GHz Cortex-A55)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 430	Mali-G52 MC2
Antutu 7 score *	93256	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Lumia 950 XL, Galaxy A41.
Specification	Lumia 950 XL	Galaxy A41
Release date	2015 October	2020 March 18
Colors	Black White	Prism Crush Black Prism Crush Silver Prism Crush Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	350 EUR	300 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 288 h (2G) / Up to 288 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 25 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Music play - Up to 75 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Glass front plastic back plastic frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 950 XL, Galaxy A41.
Specification	Lumia 950 XL	Galaxy A41
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) 20(800) 28(700) 38(2600) 40(2300) - EMEA LTE band 1(2100) 17(700) 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 dual-band Wi-Fi 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

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 950 XL, Galaxy A41.
Specification	Lumia 950 XL	Galaxy A41
Radio	FM radio	Unknown
Others	ClearBlack display Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic	Unknown

Other features

Other features — specifications for Lumia 950 XL, Galaxy A41.
Specification	Lumia 950 XL	Galaxy A41
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 optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - ANT+ - Fast charging 15W - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Samsung Galaxy A41