Microsoft Philippines, yesterday, launched two new Windows 10-powered devices that will soon be available in store shelves. If you’ve been a fan of the Lumia series and are interested/considering on buying one, check out the specs comparison of the 950 and 950 XL to help you decide which model is the one for you.
Microsoft Lumia 950
Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
5.2-inch ClearBlack AMOLED display @ 2560 x 1440 resolution
5.7-inch ClearBlack AMOLED display @ 2560 x 1440
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
564ppi
518ppi
1.82GHz Snapdragon 808 hexa-core processor
2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core CPU
Adreno 418 GPU
Adreno 439 GPU
3GB RAM
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage (expandable up to 200GB)
32GB internal storage (expandable up to 200GB)
20MP PureView camera with Carl Zeiss optics and triple LED flash
20MP PureView camera with Carl Zeiss optics and triple LED flash
5MP front camera
5MP front camera
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP
Bluetooth v4.1, A2DP
GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS
GPS with A-GPS and GLONASS
NFC, USB Type-C
NFC, USB Type-C
Dual-SIM (nano)
Dual-SIM (nano)
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
145 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm
151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm
150 g
165 g
3000mAh battery
3340mAh Li-Ion battery
Windows 10 OS
Windows 10 OS
Php28,990
Php32,990
Differences of the 950 XL from the 950:
Bigger display (but lower ppi)
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
Faster processor
Taller, wider, but 0.1 thinner
Heavier
Bigger battery capacity
Php4K more expensive
Both are same in:
RAM
Storage space
Camera
Features (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, USB Type-C, Dual-SIM)
Connectivity
Operating system
So what will it be? Do you want the bigger phone with a faster Snapdragon 810 CPU or are you good with the 5.2-inch Lumia 950 and save yourself Php4K? You may also read our hands-on, first encounter of the Lumia 950 XL and Lumia 950 via the links provided.
With Smart Communications announcing that they will have the Apple iPhone 6S and 6S Plus ready for November 6, it also means that these new flagships will be up for sale in other local stores.
Apple iPhone 6S Plus specs:
5.5-inch Full HD IPS display, 401ppi
3D Touch
64-bit Apple A9 chip
Embedded M9 motion coprocessor
2GB RAM
16GB, 64GB, 128GB internal storage
12MP iSight BSI camera w/ 1.22µ pixels, dual-tone flash, OIS
Live Photos
4K video recording at 30fps, Slo-mo video – 1080p, 120fps / 720p, 240fps
Playback zoom
5MP BSI front camera w/ Retina Flash
LTE Advanced
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, MIMO
Bluetooth 4.2
VoLTE
NFC
2nd-gen Touch ID
iOS 9
2,915mAh battery
Accidentally, BlackBerry was reported to make its official page for PRIV live online and revealed more specs for this awaited Android hybrid.
BlackBerry PRIV revealed specs:
5.43-inch dual-curved QHD display @ 2560 x 1440 resolution
Plastic AMOLED panel with Gorilla Glass 4
High Brightness Mode
Snapdragon 808
3GB RAM
18MP Schneider-Kreuznach rear camera with OIS, PDAF (phase-detection autofocus), and 6-element f/2.2 aperture lens
2MP front camera with large 1.75um pixel and f2.8 aperture
3410mAh battery
BlackBerry has previously announced some of its specs like the QHD display, Schneider-Kreuznach shooter, and battery capacity but it’s just now that we get these detailed specs.
According to the report, the PRIV might have a price tag of $750 (approx. Php35K) for an unlocked device, but it still isn’t set to stone. It’s expected to see a mid-November release, so stay tuned for the final details.
In addition to the Z5 Premium, we also got the chance to take a look at Sony‘s Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact and here’s our hands-on experience with them.
Among the three that were launched, the Premium has the biggest display at 5.5 inches. The Z5 is next while the Z5 Compact follows at 5.2- and 4.7-inch screens, respectively. It’s important to note that the two higher end models sport a Full HD resolution, while the Compact went for a modest 720p HD display.
On-screen buttons were implemented here and it simply goes well with its Android 5.1 Lollipop OS.
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
The Compact’s body is just right for one-handed usage so for those who find 5-inch displays a tad too big for their hands, you can go for the smallest of the three siblings. With the Z5 weighing in at 154 grams and the Z5 Compact at 138 grams, they’re not that heavy to hold, yet are not too light either. Having a bit of heft is a good thing since it doesn’t make the handsets feel like a toy.
Left: Z5 | Right: Z5 Compact
While the Z5 Premium uses quality metal as its frame, the Z5 and Z5 Compact differ and instead, implemented plastic for the sides. This is understandable as to make the Premium stand out from the series, and to make it a little less painful when you accidentally drop it and see scratches and nicks — seeing them on a premium, all-metal frame is a sore sight indeed.
Left: Z5 | Right: Z5 Compact
Both devices received IP68 certification just like the Z5 Premium that make them waterproof up to 1.5 meters for about 20-30 minutes, in addition to being dustproof. Seen on the left is the revamped power button at the right side since it now doubles as a fingerprint scanner. This is present for both the Z5 and Z5 Compact.
On the other hand, the flap for memory expansion hides the microSD support that can stretch your storage up to 200GB.
Xperia Z5
From the 32GB internal storage that all three flagships have, they’re left with around 21GB of usable space since the software alone already takes up nearly 10GB.
Xperia Z5 (Green)
Sporting the same 23-megapixel rear shooter partnered with the company’s next-gen EXMOR RS sensor ensures that you not only get vivid images with natural colors, but also sharp and detailed photos thanks to its 0.3-second auto-focusing capability. Sony mentions that this feature alone lets you snap fast-moving images and capture actions like a pro.
From the short time that we’ve spent with these smartphones, we’ve seen how the company has improved them in both the external and internal aspects. The Z5 family is a series of sharp-looking handsets that doesn’t end there since inside, it’s been equipped with beefy components such as a Snapdragon 810 processor, a very powerful rear shooter, LTE connectivity, fingerprint sensor, among others.
Of course, all these don’t come cheap since the Xperia Z5 has an SRP of Php35,990 while the Compact is at Php29,990. Will they be worth the buy? As of now we could only say that they’re a bunch of really promising devices — unless a full review proves otherwise. Stay tuned.
Sony Xperia Z5 specs:
5.2-inch IPS LCD @ 1080×1920 pixels, 403ppi
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
ARM Cortex A53 1.5GHz quad-core, ARM Cortex A57 2.0GHz quad-core
Adreno 430 Graphics
3GB LPDDR4 RAM
32GB internal storage
Up to 200GB via microSD
LTE Cat. 6
Single SIM
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, DLNA
NFC
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, apt-X
ANT+ support
GPS with aGPS, GLONASS/Beidou
IP68 certified
23MP rear camera, autofocus, LED flash
5.1MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint Sensor
FM Radio Tuner, RDS
microUSB v2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
2,900mAh Li-Ion battery
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
146 x 72 x 7.3mm (dimensions)
154 grams (weight)
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact specs:
4.6-inch IPS LCD @ 720×1280 pixels, 323ppi
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
ARM Cortex A53 1.5GHz quad-core, ARM Cortex A57 2.0GHz quad-core
Adreno 430 Graphics
2GB LPDDR4 RAM
32GB internal storage
Up to 200GB via microSD
LTE Cat. 6
Single SIM, Dual-SIM
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, DLNA
NFC
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, apt-X
ANT+ support
GPS with aGPS, GLONASS/Beidou
IP68 certified
23MP rear camera, autofocus, LED flash
5.1MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint Sensor
FM Radio Tuner, RDS
microUSB v2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
2,700mAh Li-Ion battery
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
127 x 65 x 8.9mm (dimensions)
138 grams (weight)
In addition to the Z5 Premium, we also got the chance to take a look at Sony‘s Xperia Z5 and Z5 Compact and here’s our hands-on experience with them.
Among the three that were launched, the Premium has the biggest display at 5.5 inches. The Z5 is next while the Z5 Compact follows at 5.2- and 4.7-inch screens, respectively. It’s important to note that the two higher end models sport a Full HD resolution, while the Compact went for a modest 720p HD display.
On-screen buttons were implemented here and it simply goes well with its Android 5.1 Lollipop OS.
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact
The Compact’s body is just right for one-handed usage so for those who find 5-inch displays a tad too big for their hands, you can go for the smallest of the three siblings. With the Z5 weighing in at 154 grams and the Z5 Compact at 138 grams, they’re not that heavy to hold, yet are not too light either. Having a bit of heft is a good thing since it doesn’t make the handsets feel like a toy.
Left: Z5 | Right: Z5 Compact
While the Z5 Premium uses quality metal as its frame, the Z5 and Z5 Compact differ and instead, implemented plastic for the sides. This is understandable as to make the Premium stand out from the series, and to make it a little less painful when you accidentally drop it and see scratches and nicks — seeing them on a premium, all-metal frame is a sore sight indeed.
Left: Z5 | Right: Z5 Compact
Both devices received IP68 certification just like the Z5 Premium that make them waterproof up to 1.5 meters for about 20-30 minutes, in addition to being dustproof. Seen on the left is the revamped power button at the right side since it now doubles as a fingerprint scanner. This is present for both the Z5 and Z5 Compact.
On the other hand, the flap for memory expansion hides the microSD support that can stretch your storage up to 200GB.
Xperia Z5
From the 32GB internal storage that all three flagships have, they’re left with around 21GB of usable space since the software alone already takes up nearly 10GB.
Xperia Z5 (Green)
Sporting the same 23-megapixel rear shooter partnered with the company’s next-gen EXMOR RS sensor ensures that you not only get vivid images with natural colors, but also sharp and detailed photos thanks to its 0.3-second auto-focusing capability. Sony mentions that this feature alone lets you snap fast-moving images and capture actions like a pro.
From the short time that we’ve spent with these smartphones, we’ve seen how the company has improved them in both the external and internal aspects. The Z5 family is a series of sharp-looking handsets that doesn’t end there since inside, it’s been equipped with beefy components such as a Snapdragon 810 processor, a very powerful rear shooter, LTE connectivity, fingerprint sensor, among others.
Of course, all these don’t come cheap since the Xperia Z5 has an SRP of Php35,990 while the Compact is at Php29,990. Will they be worth the buy? As of now we could only say that they’re a bunch of really promising devices — unless a full review proves otherwise. Stay tuned.
Sony Xperia Z5 specs:
5.2-inch IPS LCD @ 1080×1920 pixels, 403ppi
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
ARM Cortex A53 1.5GHz quad-core, ARM Cortex A57 2.0GHz quad-core
Adreno 430 Graphics
3GB LPDDR4 RAM
32GB internal storage
Up to 200GB via microSD
LTE Cat. 6
Single SIM
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, DLNA
NFC
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, apt-X
ANT+ support
GPS with aGPS, GLONASS/Beidou
IP68 certified
23MP rear camera, autofocus, LED flash
5.1MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint Sensor
FM Radio Tuner, RDS
microUSB v2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
2,900mAh Li-Ion battery
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
146 x 72 x 7.3mm (dimensions)
154 grams (weight)
Sony Xperia Z5 Compact specs:
4.6-inch IPS LCD @ 720×1280 pixels, 323ppi
Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810
ARM Cortex A53 1.5GHz quad-core, ARM Cortex A57 2.0GHz quad-core
Adreno 430 Graphics
2GB LPDDR4 RAM
32GB internal storage
Up to 200GB via microSD
LTE Cat. 6
Single SIM, Dual-SIM
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, DLNA
NFC
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, apt-X
ANT+ support
GPS with aGPS, GLONASS/Beidou
IP68 certified
23MP rear camera, autofocus, LED flash
5.1MP front-facing camera
Fingerprint Sensor
FM Radio Tuner, RDS
microUSB v2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out)
2,700mAh Li-Ion battery
Android 5.1.1 Lollipop
127 x 65 x 8.9mm (dimensions)
138 grams (weight)
