Specs Comparison: Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs Google Pixel XL

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Google launched two new Android phones today: the Pixel, and the Pixel XL. The company’s latest phones are made by HTC, but Google is still promoting the devices as a “Google Phone”. The Pixel and Pixel XL actually come with some similar specs to the Microsoft Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL which were launched almost a year ago. We published a quick spechseet comparison of the Google Pixel and the Lumia 950 just a moment ago, so here’s a quick comparison of the Google Pixel XL and the Lumia 950 XL:

Features Google Pixel XL Lumia 950 XL
OS Android 7.1 Windows 10 Mobile
Display 5.5 inches 5.7 inches
Resolution 1440×2560 1440×2560
Processor Snapdragon 821 (quad-core) Snapdragon 810 (octa-core)
RAM 4GB 3GB
Storage 32 and 128GB 32GB (microSD slot support)
Camera 12MP, OIS, dual-LED flash 20MP OIS, 4K video, triple-LED flash
Camera (Secondary) 8MP 5MP
Battery 3450 mAh (non-removable) 3340 mAh (removable)
Colours Blue, Silver, Black Black and White
Material Aluminum Polycarbonate
Biometrics Fingerprint scanner Iris Scanner
Other features Unlimited full-res image and video backups Continuum

Google’s Pixel XL is slightly powerful than the Lumia 950 XL in some cases but the Lumia 950 XL does compete fairly well considering the fact that the device is almost a year old. The Lumia 950 XL is also cheaper than the Pixel XL — the Lumia 950 XL is available for $449 while the Pixel XL costs $869.

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