Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs T-Mobile MDA Basic
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.
- WeightMDA Basic: 55 g lighterMDA Basic: 110 g · Lumia 950 XL: 165 g
- WidthMDA Basic: 19.4 mm narrowerMDA Basic: 59 mm · Lumia 950 XL: 78.4 mm
- Screen diagonalMDA Basic: 2.9 in smaller diagonalMDA Basic: 2.8 in · Lumia 950 XL: 5.7 in
- ChipsetQualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) / TI OMAP 850Lumia 950 XL: Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm) · MDA Basic: TI OMAP 850
- DepthLumia 950 XL: 7.9 mm thinnerLumia 950 XL: 8.1 mm · MDA Basic: 16 mm
- HeightMDA Basic: 46.9 mm shorterMDA Basic: 105 mm · Lumia 950 XL: 151.9 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+46.9 mm versus MDA Basic
- Width
- 78.4 mm+19.4 mm versus MDA Basic
- Depth
- 8.1 mm
- Weight
- 165 g
- 2. MDA Basic
- Height
- 105 mm
- Width
- 59 mm
- Depth
- 16 mm+7.9 mm versus Lumia 950 XL
- Weight
- 110 g
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
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 5.7 in · 16:9 About 89.6 cm² rectangular area
- 2. MDA Basic 2.8 in · 4:3 About 24.3 cm² rectangular area
Lumia 950 XL has approximately 268.9% more rectangular screen area than MDA Basic.
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.
| Storage | Lumia 950 XL | MDA Basic |
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| 32 GB | 3 GB RAM | Unknown |
MDA Basic: Original memory entry
128 MB RAM · 256 MB ROM
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. MDA Basic
- NFC
- Unknown
- Headphone jack
- No
- Memory card support
- See details microSD (dedicated slot)
Battery capacity
Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.
Specifications
Open a section for more detail. On narrow screens, swipe sideways or use Left/Right arrow keys while the table is focused. Unknown means missing data, not No. Recorded zero values are shown as recorded.
Everyday essentials
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | MDA Basic |
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| Internal memoryRecorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded. |
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| NFC |
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| Headphone jack |
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No different specifications in this section.
Display
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | MDA Basic |
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| Touchscreen |
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| Screen area |
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| PPI /points per inch/ |
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No different specifications in this section.
Camera and Video
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | MDA Basic |
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| Rear camera, main |
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| Functions |
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Unknown |
| Video |
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| Front camera, selfie |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
Performance
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | MDA Basic |
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| Processor CPU |
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| Graphics processor GPU |
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Unknown |
| Antutu 7 scoreLegacy recorded score. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied. |
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Unknown |
No different specifications in this section.
General specs
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | MDA Basic |
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| Release date |
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| Colors |
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| Historical recorded priceLegacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer. |
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| Battery life |
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No different specifications in this section.
Communication and Connectivity
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | MDA Basic |
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| SIM card |
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| Network |
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Unknown |
| Speed |
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Unknown |
| GPRS |
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| Edge |
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| Wi-Fi |
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| GPS |
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| USB |
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| Bluetooth |
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No different specifications in this section.
Music and Audio
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | MDA Basic |
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| Radio |
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| Others |
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No different specifications in this section.
Other features
| Specification | Lumia 950 XL | MDA Basic |
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| Dop |
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No different specifications in this section.