Specs Comparison: Lumia 950 vs Lumia 950 XL

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.

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Microsoft Lumia 950Microsoft Lumia 950 XL
5.2-inch ClearBlack AMOLED display @ 2560 x 1440 resolution5.7-inch ClearBlack AMOLED display @ 2560 x 1440
Corning Gorilla Glass 3Corning Gorilla Glass 4
564ppi518ppi
1.82GHz Snapdragon 808 hexa-core processor2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core CPU
Adreno 418 GPUAdreno 439 GPU
3GB RAM3GB 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 flash20MP PureView camera with Carl Zeiss optics and triple LED flash
5MP front camera5MP front camera
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/acWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth v4.1, A2DPBluetooth v4.1, A2DP
GPS with A-GPS and GLONASSGPS with A-GPS and GLONASS
NFC, USB Type-CNFC, USB Type-C
Dual-SIM (nano)Dual-SIM (nano)
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
145 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm
150 g165 g
3000mAh battery3340mAh Li-Ion battery
Windows 10 OSWindows 10 OS
Php28,990Php32,990

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.

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Huawei Mate 8 launches w/ Kirin 950 SoC

Today, Huawei launches its Mate 8 which is touted as the most advanced flagship smartphone. With it comes a 6-inch Full HD display, an octa-core Kirin 950 SoC, and Sony’s 16MP sensor. Check out the full specs after the break.

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Huawei Mate 8 specs:
6-inch Full HD display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution
2,5D curved diamond cut glass
Aerospace-grade aluminum body
2.3GHz Kirin 950 octa-core processor
i5 coprocessor
3GB/4GB RAM
32GB/64GB/128GB internal storage
16MP Sony IMX298 rear camera
8MP front camera
Fingerprint sensor
4000mAh battery
Champagne Gold, Moonlight Silver, Space Gray, Mocha Brown

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The Huawei Mate 8 is priced around $480 (Php22.6K), $590 (Php27.8K), and $700 (Php33K) for the 32, 64, and 128GB storage variants, respectively.

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Huawei Mate 8 launches w/ Kirin 950 SoC

Today, Huawei launches its Mate 8 which is touted as the most advanced flagship smartphone. With it comes a 6-inch Full HD display, an octa-core Kirin 950 SoC, and Sony’s 16MP sensor. Check out the full specs after the break.

huawei-mate-8

Huawei Mate 8 specs:
6-inch Full HD display @ 1920 x 1080 resolution
2,5D curved diamond cut glass
Aerospace-grade aluminum body
2.3GHz Kirin 950 octa-core processor
i5 coprocessor
3GB/4GB RAM
32GB/64GB/128GB internal storage
16MP Sony IMX298 rear camera
8MP front camera
Fingerprint sensor
4000mAh battery
Champagne Gold, Moonlight Silver, Space Gray, Mocha Brown

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The Huawei Mate 8 is priced around $480 (Php22.6K), $590 (Php27.8K), and $700 (Php33K) for the 32, 64, and 128GB storage variants, respectively.

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BlackBerry PRIV to arrive in PH early December

The awaited BlackBerry PRIV smartphone running on Android and sporting a physical QWERTY sliding keyboard is on its way to the Philippines.

blackberry priv_1

BlackBerry PRIV specs:
5.43-inch dual-curved QHD display @ 2560 x 1440 resolution
Plastic AMOLED panel with Gorilla Glass 4
High Brightness Mode
Snapdragon 808 processor
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
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
Android 5.1.1

According to the invite that we received, the local launch will be on December 3, 2015, which is exactly one week away. Stay tuned for the local price of the device.

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Lenovo A6000 Plus to arrive in PH next month

Announced a few months back, Lenovo‘s A6000 Plus is heading straight towards Philippines and will make its official debut next month.

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Lenovo A6000 Plus specs:
5-inch HD IPS display @ 1280 x 720 resolution
1.2GHz Snapdragon 410 quad-core processor
Adreno 306 GPU
2GB RAM
16GB internal storage
Expandable up to 32GB
8MP rear camera with LED flash
2MP front camera
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP
Dual-SIM
LTE
Dolby Digital Plus
2300mAh battery
141 x 70 x 8.2mm (dimensions)
128g (weight)

The device is basically a slightly beefed up A6000 that now sports bigger 2GB RAM and 16GB internal storage. We will be seeing it here in the Philippines this December 4 so stay tuned.

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