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Camera Blind Test: Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Lumia 1020

Kevin Bruce Francisco

This is the third installment of our Camera Blind Test for this week since we have ourselves a threesome of smartphones that have given their rear cameras some serious equipment. We first compared the Microsoft Lumia 950 XL against the LG V10, then the Lumia 1020 and the LG V10, now we pit the two Lumia cousins face to face to see their respective performances in the imaging department.

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As a quick rundown of their shooting hardware, the Lumia 950 XL has a 20-megapixel PureView rear camera with Carl Zeiss Optics and is accompanied by a three-piece (RGB) LED flash. The Lumia 1020, on the other hand, rocks a 41-megapixel rear shooter with Carl Zeiss optics as well, but uses a Xenon flash to light its subjects.

Just like before, sample photos will be labeled with A or B so you won’t know which device took which picture. We will be revealing the results next week after tallying all your votes. 

Outdoor – Buildings and Trees

A B A/B

Outdoor – Sea and Sky

A B A/B

Outdoor – Landscape

A B A/B

Outdoor – Zoom

A B A/B

Outdoor – Flash

A B A/B

Outdoor – Contrast

A B A/B

Outdoor – Closeup

A B A/B

Indoor – Low Light

A B A/B

Indoor – Flash

A B A/B

Outdoor – Night

A B A/B

Outdoor – Night Lights and People

A B A/B

Video Quality

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Camera Blind Test: Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs. LG V10

Kevin Bruce Francisco

We’re back with another article for our Camera Blind Test series and this time, we’re comparing two smartphones that highly concentrate on imaging — the LG V10 and Microsoft Lumia 950 XL. Just like before, sample photos will be labeled with A or B so you won’t know which device took which picture. We will be revealing the results next week after tallying all your votes.

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Outdoor – Nature

A B A/B

Outdoor – Zoom

A B A/B

Outdoor – General Shot

A B A/B

Outdoor – Dynamic Range

A B A/B

Outdoor – Contrast

A B A/B

Outdoor – Close up

A B A/B

Outdoor – Macro

A B A/B

Indoor – Low Light

A B A/B

Indoor – Flash

A B A/B

Outdoor – Night

A A/B B

Video Recording

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Specs Comparison: Lumia 950 vs Lumia 950 XL

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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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Microsoft Lumia 950 hands-on, first encounter

Daniel Morial Leave a comment

Aside from the Lumia 950 XL, Microsoft also launched its smaller sibling, the Lumia 950, in the Philippines yesterday. Both are Lumia flagships leading the Windows 10 revolution in mobile.

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The Lumia 950 is a candybar smartphone with 5.2″ AMOLED display with a resolution 2560 x 1440 pixels or simply QHD. That results to an extremely sharp 564ppi quality. The ClearBlack technology is also onboard, thus further enriching the already pleasing AMOLED panel. If you’re already a user of Windows Phone 8, you’d know that the OS benefits well with deep blacks due to the UX of the platform.

Lumia-950-2

The right side of the device houses the physical buttons of the smartphone — the volume rocker and the power/lock button. Flipping to the back will reveal the 20-megapixel PureView camera with Zeiss optics. Nokia’s imaging prowess has been turned over well with Microsoft and the imaging department should be really good. There’s also a triple-LED flash to illuminate or correct the lighting of the scene.

Lumia-950-3

Running the show here is a Snapdragon 808 hexa-core chipset plus 3GB of RAM. While it may not have the liquid-cooling feature of the 950 XL, heating issues shouldn’t pose a threat with the chipset. Also, the polycarbonate body of the device would help in keeping the 950 cool on hand. Speaking of the body, polycarbonate shells for a flagship is really not the thing nowadays. OEMs have been shifting to premium aluminum or a fashionable leather option, although Microsoft did a good job in giving the smartphone a premium feel on hand despite the lack of the cold touch.

Microsoft Lumia 950 specifications:
5.2-inch QHD ClearBlack AMOLED (2560 x 1440 pixels) display, 564ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
1.82GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 hexa-core CPU
Adreno 418 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
up to 200GB via microSD
20MP PureView Camera w/ Carl Zeiss optics, triple LED flash
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM (Nano-SIM)
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
FM Radio
USB Type-C
3,000mAh battery
Windows 10
145 x 73.2 x 8.2 mm
150 g

Overall, the Lumia 950 looks to be a worthy smaller flagship together with the 950 XL based on our first encounter. The Php 28,990 price tag is also a decent introductory price for the smartphone. Like the bigger Lumia, the 950 can also be used with the Microsoft Display Dock to enable the Continuum feature and use the device as a desktop-like productivity computer. The Display Dock will be available for purchase for Php 3,330 with availability on December 14th together with the two recently launched Windows 10 smartphones.

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Microsoft Lumia 950 XL hands-on, first impressions

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Microsoft has just officially announced their new flagship Windows 10 smartphones in the Philippines and leading the pack is the Lumia 950 XL along with the Microsoft Display Dock that enables the device to become a desktop-like productivity machine.

Lumia-950-XL

The Lumia 950 XL sports a 5.7″ QHD AMOLED display that looks wonderful during our short encounter with the device at the launch. Like most Windows smartphones today, the navigation bar at the bottom takes some screen real estate but thanks to the AMOLED and the ClearBlack technology, it has deep blacks and the whole display is less reflective from harsh light. The only physical buttons found on the device are the volume rocker and power lock key which are both located on the right side.

Lumia-950-XL-2

As brought to our attention, the Lumia 950 XL has a nifty liquid cooling feature going inside, keeping the Snapdragon 810 chipset at optimum temperature even during heavy usage. Also, Microsoft decided to give a polycarbonate body to ensure cooler operation as aluminum tends add heat on the device. And, we’re glad that the polycarbonate used here is of premium quality.

MicrosoftMobileDock

Being the greatest among Windows 10 smartphones, the 950 XL can stretch productivity by plugging it to the Microsoft Display Dock. This will now turn the smartphone into functioning desktop-like PC anytime, anywhere. Well, as long as you have a monitor available and a wireless keyboard around. The feature is also available to its smaller brother, the Lumia 950.

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The dock has multiple USB 2.0 ports, so you can use your already-owned wireless accessories or even plug-in a USB stick for reading and transfer. You can use the installed Universal apps on your smartphone, like Office, as they are compatible for the Continuum feature. What’s best about the Continuum is the ability to really multitask as it allows you to separately use the smartphone while it is docked. For now, not all apps are supported but as Windows 10 continues to be updated, developers will have more useful apps in the near future.

Microsoft Lumia 950 XL specifications:
5.7-inch (2560 x 1440) ClearBlack AMOLED display, 518ppi
Corning Gorilla Glass 4
2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 octa-core CPU
Adreno 439 GPU
3GB RAM
32GB internal storage
up to 200GB via microSD
20MP PureView Camera w/ Carl Zeiss optics, triple LED flash
5MP front camera
Dual-SIM (Nano-SIM)
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP
GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC
FM Radio
USB Type-C
3,340mAh battery
Windows 10
151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1mm
165g

The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL will retail for Php 32,990 while the Display Dock is sold separately for Php 3,390. You can expect these devices, along with the Lumia 950, by December 14 through Microsoft Authorized Reseller Stores and Nokia Stores nationwide.

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