Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Microsoft Lumia 950 XL

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Talk time
Playing Music
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memory
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Java
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Main
Model
Nokia Lumia 1520
Price
$219.99
Advantages
BATTERY General: Non-removable Li-Ion 3400 mAh battery (BV-4BW)
BATTERY Stand By: About 768 h / About 768 h
BATTERY Talk time: About 27 h 40 min / About 25 h
BATTERY Playing Music: About 124 h
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Model
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
Price
$272.00
Advantages
PLATFORM Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
PLATFORM CPU: Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
PLATFORM GPU: Adreno 430
CAMERA Rear: 20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm, Carl Zeiss optics, OIS, autofocus, triple-LED RGB flash
CAMERA Front: 5 MP, f/2.4, 1080p
DISPLAY Resolution: 1440 x 2560 pixels (~518 ppi pixel density)
BODY Dimensions: 151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm (5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 in)
MEMORY Internal Storage & RAM: 32 GB, 3 GB RAM
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launch
Announced
2013, October
Status
Available. Released 2013, November
platform
OS
Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradeable to v8.1, planned upgrade to Windows 10
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800
CPU
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Adreno 330
camera
Rear
20 MP, f/2.4, 26 mm, Carl Zeiss optics, OIS, autofocus, dual-LED flash
Front
1.2 MP, f/2.4, 720p@30fps
Video
2160p@30fps (after WP8 Denim update), 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Features
1/2.5" sensor size, 1.12 Âµm pixel size, PureView technology, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama
display
Size
6.0 inches
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels (~367 ppi pixel density)
Technology
IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 2 - ClearBlack display
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Non-removable Li-Ion 3400 mAh battery (BV-4BW)
Stand By
About 768 h / About 768 h
Talk time
About 27 h 40 min / About 25 h
Playing Music
About 124 h
body
Dimensions
162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm, 120.3 cc (6.41 x 3.36 x 0.34 in)
Weight
209 g (7.37 oz, 0.46 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Yellow, white, black, red, green (AT&T)
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
16 GB (RM-940 only)/32 GB, 2 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot)
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio
USB
microUSB v2.0
features
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, sensor core
Messaging
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-937, RM-939, RM-940 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-938
4G bands
LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800) - RM-937 LTE band 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 17(700) - RM-938, RM-940
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Up to 236.8 kbps
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launch
Announced
2015, October
Status
Available. Released 2015, November
platform
OS
Microsoft Windows 10
Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
CPU
Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU
Adreno 430
camera
Rear
20 MP, f/1.9, 26mm, Carl Zeiss optics, OIS, autofocus, triple-LED RGB flash
Front
5 MP, f/2.4, 1080p
Video
2160p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Features
1/2.4" sensor size, 1.12 Âµm pixel size, PureView technology, geo-tagging, face detection, panorama, HDR
display
Size
5.7 inches
Resolution
1440 x 2560 pixels (~518 ppi pixel density)
Technology
AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 4 - ClearBlack display
Multitouch
Yes
battery
General
Removable Li-Ion 3340 mAh battery
Stand By
About 288 h / About 288 h
Talk time
About 25 h / About 19 h
Playing Music
About 75 h
body
Dimensions
151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm (5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 in)
Weight
165 g (5.82 oz, 0.36 lb)
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Miscellaneous
Colors
Black, White
memory
Internal Storage & RAM
32 GB, 3 GB RAM
Card slot
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
comms
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot
Bluetooth
v4.1, A2DP
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
FM radio
USB
v3.1, Type-C reversible connector
features
Sensors
Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core
Messaging
SMS (threaded view), MMS, Email, Push Email, IM
Browser
HTML5
Java
No
sound
3.5mm jack
Yes
network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
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), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700), 17(700), 20(800), 28(700), 38(2600)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
EDGE
Yes
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Summary

The Lumia 950 XL runs a faster CPU Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57) than the Lumia 1520. It is a significant advantage of this phone because powerful processor allows the user to perform multiple tasks easily.

The Lumia 950 XL has better graphics processor Adreno 330 thanks to which the user will be able to play more number of the latest game apps.

The Lumia 950 XL has better back camera specifications that makes the Lumia 950 XL a better choice for those who want to capture high quality pictures. The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL front camera specs are better than that of the Lumia 1520: (5 megapixels and 2.4 aperture versus 1.2 megapixels and 2.4 aperture). If you like to shoot selfies then it is an important advantage for you.

The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL has 4K UHD (1440 x 2560 pixels) display resolution with 515 ppi pixel density that is more high than the Lumia 1520 2K HD (1080 x 1920 pixels) display resolution with 367 ppi pixel density. It makes this model a good choice for reading books. The Lumia 950 XL device is easier to carry as it has more portable dimensions in comparison to the Lumia 1520: 151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm versus 162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm. The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL model weight 165g that is 44g lighter than the weight of the Lumia 1520.

The Lumia 1520 has a better battery life as it is produced with 3400mah battery that is 60mah bigger than the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL cell. It means that this phone can be used longer without charging.

Considering the above-mentioned differences the Lumia 950 XL will be the best buy. Check the lowest price on Amazon.