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Apple iPhone 6s Plus vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

  • Apple iPhone 6s Plus

  • Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

Apple iPhone 6s Plus

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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

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Design

Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone
Operating systemiOS (12.x, 11.x, 10.x, 9.x)Windows (10 Mobile)
Form factorCandybarCandybar
Dimensions6.23 in x 3.07 in x 0.29 in5.98 in x 3.09 in x 0.32 in
Weight6.77 oz5.82 oz
MaterialsMain body: aluminumMain body: plastic
Features Touch sensitive control keys
BiometricsFingerprint (touch) 
Keys  
Left sideYes 
Volume control 
Right sideYesYes
Lock/Unlock keyVolume control, Camera shutter, Lock/Unlock key
Available color optionsGold, Gray, Silver, Pink, WhiteBlack, White

Display

Physical size 5.5 in5.7 in
Display resolutionOther (1080x1920 pixels)Other (1440x2560 pixels)
TechnologyIPS LCDAMOLED
Screen-to-body ratio67.91%74.15%
Colors16 777 21616 777 216
Peak brightness500cd/m2 (nit) 
Touch screenYes (Capacitive, Multi-touch: Multi-touch: Yes)Yes (Capacitive, Multi-touch: Multi-touch: Yes)
FeaturesPressure-sensitive, Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensorScratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass 4), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chipApple A9Qualcomm Snapdragon 810
Processor modelTwister (Dual-core,1840 MHz,64-bit)ARM Cortex-A57 and ARM Cortex-A53 (Octa-core,2000 MHz,64-bit)
3D Graphics hardware acceleratorYes (PowerVR GT7600 )Yes (Adreno 430)
RAM2 GB3 GB
Memory architecture Dual-channel
TypeLPDDR4LPDDR4
Built-in storage128 GB32 GB
Memory card support Yes (up to 200 GB)
Type  microSD, microSDHC, microSDXC

Camera

CameraYes (12 megapixels)Yes (20 megapixels)
FlashYes (Dual LED)Yes (Tricolor LED)
Aperture sizeF2.2F1.9
Focal length (35mm equivalent)29mm26mm
Camera sensor size1/3"1/2.4"
Pixel size1.22μm1.12μm
Hardware FeaturesSapphire crystal lens cover, Optical image stabilization, Autofocus (Phase detection), Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)Optical image stabilization, Autofocus, Back-illuminated sensor (BSI)
Software FeaturesTouch to focus, Face detection, Self-timer, Geo taggingFace detection, Self-timer, Digital zoom, Geo tagging
SettingsExposure compensationExposure compensation, ISO control, White balance presets
Shooting ModesBurst mode, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama (up to 63 megapixels)Burst mode, High Dynamic Range mode (HDR), Panorama
Video captureYes (3840x2160 (4K) (Frame rate: Frame rate: 30), 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (120 fps), 1280x720 (720p HD) (240 fps))Yes (3840x2160 (4K) (Frame rate: Frame rate: 30), 1920x1080 (1080p HD) (60 fps), 1280x720 (720p HD) (120 fps))
Recording format MPEG4, H.264
FeaturesOptical image stabilization, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Video calling, Video sharingOptical image stabilization, Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing
Additional cameraYes (5 megapixels)Yes (5 megapixels)
FeaturesHigh Dynamic Range mode (HDR) 
Video capture 1920x1080 (1080p HD)

Battery

Capacity2750 mAh3340 mAh
TypeLi-ion 
Wireless charging Built-in (Qi)
Battery timesStand-by time: 16 days (384 hours) / Talk time (3G) : 24 hours / Music playback : 80 hours / Video playback : 14 hoursTalk time: 25 hours / Stand-by time: 12 days (288 hours) / Talk time (3G) : 19 hours / Music playback : 75 hours / Video playback : 11 hours
Internet use  
3G12 %01.0f hours 
LTE12%01.0f hours 
Wi-Fi12%01.0f hours 

Multimedia

Screen mirroring Wireless screen share, SlimPort
Radio Yes (Type: Type: FM)
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm
Additional microphone/sYes (Noise cancellation, Video recording)Yes (Noise cancellation, Video recording)
SpeakersEarpiece, LoudspeakerEarpiece, Loudspeaker

Internet browsing

SafariMicrosoft Edge
SupportsHTML, HTML5HTML, HTML5
Built-in online services supportYouTube (upload)Facebook, YouTube (upload), Twitter

Cellular

Network technologyGSM (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), CDMA (800, 1700/2100, 1900 MHz), UMTS (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz), LTE (FDD) (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29 ), LTE (TDD) (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41 )GSM (850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz), UMTS (850, 900, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100 MHz), LTE (FDD) (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28 ), LTE (TDD) (Bands 38, 40 )
DataLTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSPA, HSUPALTE-A Cat 6 (300/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
2G DataEDGE, GPRS, EV-DO Rev.AEDGE, GPRS
nano-SIMYesYes
HD VoiceYesYes
VoLTEYes 
Global roamingYesYes

Phone features

SensorsAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, BarometerAccelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
NotificationsService lights, Haptic feedback, Music ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneHaptic feedback, Music ringtones, Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone
PhonebookUnlimited entries entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID, Video IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, Calculator, Wallet, World clock, Stopwatch, Countdown timer, Notes, MemoCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer (Office, PDF), Calculator, Wallet, Notes
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input
E-mailYesYes
SupportsIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft ExchangeIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Direct Push e-mail, Push e-mail
Instant messagingYesYes
Services Skype
Voice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDDVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDD
Hearing Aid Compatibility Yes 
Hearing Aid Compatibility ratingM3, T4 

Connectivity

BluetoothYes (4.2)Yes (4.1)
Profiles/ Protocols Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Attribute Profile (GATT), Handsfree (HFP), HID over GATT Profile, Human Interface Device (HID), Message Access Profile (MAP), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP)
Wi-Fi 802.11Yes (a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band)Yes (a, b, g, n, ac, dual-band)
MIMOMIMO
Mobile HotspotYesYes
USBYesYes (USB 3.1)
FeaturesUSB chargingMass storage device, USB charging
Connector type ProprietaryUSB Type-C (reversible)
Mobile PaymentApple Pay 
Charging connectorProprietaryUSB Type-C (reversible)
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync, AirDropNFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling), Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync
PositioningGPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioningGPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Navigation Yes (Turn-by-turn navigation, Voice navigation, Points of interest (POI))

Regulatory Approval

Regulatory ApprovalYesYes
FCC ID valueBCG-E2944APYARM-1085
FCC ID link linklink
Date approvedSep 09, 2015Oct 05, 2015
US SAR  
Head0.91 W/kg0.59 W/kg
Body1.14 W/kg0.48 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission1.56 W/kg1.58 W/kg
Wireless Router1.14 W/kg1.13 W/kg

Availability

Officially announcedYes (Sep 09, 2015)Yes (Oct 06, 2015)
Market statusAvailableAvailable
Release dateSep 25, 2015Nov 25, 2015

Shopping information

MSRP price$949 

US carrier availability

CarrierVerizon (Available (Sep 25, 2015)), AT&T (Available (Sep 25, 2015)), Sprint (Available (Sep 25, 2015)), T-Mobile (Available (Sep 25, 2015)), U.S. Cellular (Available (Sep 25, 2015)), Boost Mobile (Available (Oct 12, 2015)), Cricket (Available (Oct 12, 2015)), Virgin Mobile (Available (Dec 09, 2015)), MetroPCS (Discontinued (Apr 16, 2018)), Tracfone (Available (May 17, 2018))