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| Phone | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL | Samsung SCH-A530 | Samsung Galaxy A21 | Samsung Galaxy S5 (GSM) |
| Current U.S. Carriers | (none) | (none) | (none) | (none) |
| Global Availability | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Specifications | ||||
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| Display Size |
5.7" diag. 16 : 9 |
? |
6.5" diag. 20 : 9 |
5.1" diag. 16 : 9 |
| Display Resolution & Type |
1440 x 2560 pixels (~515 ppi) AMOLED |
128 x 160 pixels LCD (STN) |
720 x 1600 pixels (~270 ppi) LCD (TFT/TFD) |
1080 x 1920 pixels (~432 ppi) AMOLED |
| Display Refresh | ? | ? | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | 3,340 mAh | ? | 4,000 mAh | 2,800 mAh |
| Processor | 2 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 (MSM8994) | ? | 2 GHz MediaTek Helio P35 (MT6765) | 2.5 GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 |
| RAM | 3 GB | ? | 3 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | ? raw hardware | 32 GB | 32 GB * |
| Main Camera | 20 megapixel | - | 16 megapixel | 16 megapixel |
| Wide Camera | - | - | 8 megapixel | - |
| Tele Camera | - | - | - | - |
| Video Capture | 4K UHD | - | 1080p HD | 4K UHD |
| Front Camera | 5 megapixel | - | 13 megapixel | 2 megapixel |
| Weight |
5.82 oz (165g) |
3 oz (85g) |
6.81 oz (193g) |
5.11 oz (145g) |
| Dimensions |
5.98" x 3.09" x 0.32" (152 x 78 x 8.1 mm) |
3.18" x 1.67" x 0.9" (81 x 42 x 22.9 mm) |
6.61" x 3.02" x 0.32" (168 x 77 x 8.1 mm) |
5.59" x 2.85" x 0.32" (142 x 72 x 8.1 mm) |
| Form Factor | Slab | Clamshell | Slab | Slab |
| Platform / OS | Windows | (proprietary) | Android | Android |
| Network Bands |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17, 20, 28, 40 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
CDMA: 850, 1900 |
4G LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71 WCDMA: 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 CDMA: 800, 850, 1900 GSM: 850, 900, 1800, 1900 |
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| Data Technology | LTE (Cat 6) | 1xRTT | LTE (Cat 6) | LTE (Cat 4) |
| Features | ||||
| Fingerprint Reader | - | - |
Yes stand-alone |
Yes |
| Flashlight | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| GPS / Location | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Ruggedized | - | - | - | Yes |
| Water-Resistant | - | - | - |
Yes IPX7 (snorkeling) |
| Accessibility | ||||
| Adjustable Text Size | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Hearing Aid Compatible |
Yes M3, T4 (very tele-coil compatible) |
- |
Yes M4, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
Yes M3, T3 (mostly tele-coil compatible) |
| Multiple Languages | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| TTY/TDD (Digital) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Alerts | ||||
| Extra Display | - | Yes | - | - |
| Connectivity | ||||
| Bluetooth | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Infrared (IR) | - | - | - | Yes |
| Mobile Hotspot | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| NFC | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| USB |
Yes USB Type C |
- |
Yes USB Type C |
Yes |
| Wi-Fi |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
- |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
Yes 5 (802.11 a,ac,b,g,n) |
| Contacts | ||||
| Picture ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Ringer ID | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Dialing | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Customization | ||||
| Custom Graphics | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Custom Ringtones | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Real-Music Ringers | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Data & Network | ||||
| Data Tethering | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| WAP / Web Browser | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Input | ||||
| Predictive Text Entry | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Side Keys | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Touch Screen |
Yes Capacitive |
- |
Yes Capacitive |
Yes Capacitive |
| Memory | ||||
| Memory Card Slot | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Messaging | ||||
| Email Client | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| MMS | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Music | ||||
| FM Radio | Yes | - | - | - |
| Headphone Jack (3.5mm) | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Music Player | n/a | - | n/a | n/a |
| Photo & Video | ||||
| DLNA | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Miracast | Yes | - | - | - |
| TV Output | Yes | - | - | Yes |
| Power | ||||
| Fast Charging | Yes | - | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | - | Yes * |
| Productivity | ||||
| Alarm | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calculator | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Calendar | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| To-Do List | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice Memo | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Software | ||||
| BREW | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Games | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Voice | ||||
| HD Voice | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| Headset Jack (2.5 mm) | n/a | Yes | n/a | n/a |
| Speaker Phone | Yes | - | Yes | Yes |
| * Some versions only | ||||
| Microsoft Lumia 950 XL | Samsung SCH-A530 | Samsung Galaxy A21 | Samsung Galaxy S5 (GSM) | |
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| Phone | Microsoft Lumia 950 XL | Samsung SCH-A530 | Samsung Galaxy A21 | Samsung Galaxy S5 (GSM) |
