Microsoft Lumia 950 XL vs HTC U Ultra vs Honor 9
General Info
Manufacturer | ||
Microsoft | HTC | Honor |
Announced | ||
October 2015 | January 2017 | June 2017 |
Status | ||
Available - November 2015 | Available - January 2017 | Available - June 2017 |
Price | ||
Rs. 34,000 ($499.00) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 51,000 ($750.00) [Similarly Priced] | Rs. 32,750 ($510.00) [Similarly Priced] |
Colors | ||
Black, White | Various | Blue, Amber Gold, Gray, Black |
Form Factor | ||
Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
Dimension | ||
151.9 x 78.4 x 8.1 mm (5.98 x 3.09 x 0.32 in) |
162.41 x 79.79 x 7.99 mm (6.39 x 3.14 x 0.31 in) |
147.3 × 70.9 × 7.45 mm (5.8 × 2.79 × 0.29 in) |
Weight | ||
165 g (5.82 oz) | 170g (6oz) | 155 g (5.47 oz) |
SIM Type | ||
- | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) | Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) |
2G Network | ||
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 |
3G Network | ||
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA |
4G Network | ||
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) | LTE | LTE |
Messaging | ||
SMS, MMS, Push Mail, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM | SMS, MMS, EMail, IM |
Build Features | ||
- | - Fingerprint Sensor - 2-inch secondary 160x1040 pixels display |
- Fingerprint Sensor - Metal and glass Build - Dual Cameras |
Notification LED | ||
- | Yes | Yes |
Hardware and OS
OS | ||
Microsoft Windows 10 | Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) | Android OS, v7.0 (Nougat) |
User Interface | ||
- | HTC Sense | EMUI 5.1 |
Processor | ||
Quad-core 1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & Quad-core 2 GHz Cortex-A57, Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 | Octa-core (4x2.45 GHz Kryo & 4x1.9 GHz Kryo), Qualcomm MSM8998 Snapdragon 835 | Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53), HiSilicon Kirin 960 |
GPU | ||
Adreno 430 | Adreno 540 | Mali-G71 MP8 |
RAM | ||
3 GB | 4 GB | 4/6 GB |
Internal Memory | ||
32 GB | 64/128 GB | 64/128 GB |
External Memory | ||
microSD, up to 200 GB | microSD, up to 256 GB | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
Display
Type | ||
AMOLED capacitive touchscreen | IPS LCD Capacitive Touchscreen, Corning Gorilla Glass 5 | IPS LCD capacitive touchscreen, 2.5D Cruved Glass |
Colors | ||
16M colors | 16M colors | 16M Colors |
Size | ||
5.7 inches | 5.7 inches | 5.15 inches |
Resolution | ||
1440 x 2560 pixels (518 ppi) | 1440 x 2560 pixels (515 ppi) | 1080 x 1920 pixels (428 ppi) |
Screen-to-Body Ratio | ||
74.43% | 69.20% | - |
Multi-Touch | ||
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Multimedia
3.5mm Jack | ||
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Radio | ||
FM radio | No | FM Radio |
Games | ||
Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable | Yes + Downloadable |
Loud Speaker | ||
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Camera
Rear Camera | ||
20 MP, 4992 х 3744 pixels | 12 MP, 4608 x 2592 pixels | Dual 20 MP + 12 MP |
Flash | ||
Carl Zeiss optics | Dual-LED (dual Tone) | Dual-LED (dual Tone) |
Features | ||
1/2.4' Sensor Size, 1.12 μm Pixel Size, PureView Technology, Dual Capture, Geo-tagging, Face Detection, Panorama, HDR | PDAF, Laser AF, 1.55-micron pixel, f/.1.8, OIS, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, HDR, Panorama | Phase detection autofocus, Monochrome + RGB Sensors, Laser AF, Geo-tagging, Touch Focus, Face Detection, HDR, Panorama, Beauty Mode |
Video | ||
2160p@30fps, optical stabilization, stereo sound rec. | 2160p@30fps, 1080p@30fps | 1080p@30fps |
Front Camera | ||
5 MP, 1080p | 16 MP | 8 MP, f/2.0 |
Connectivity and Data Rate
GPRS | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
Edge | ||
Yes | Yes | Yes |
3G | ||
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat6 300/50 Mbps | HSPA, LTE, VoLTE | HSPA, LTE, VoLTE |
Bluetooth | ||
v4.1, A2DP | v4.2, A2DP, LE, ANT+ | v4.1, A2DP, LE |
Wi-Fi | ||
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, WiFi Direct, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, WiFi Direct, hotspot |
USB | ||
Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector | Type-C 1.0 reversible connector |
GPS | ||
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS |
Browser | ||
HTML5 | HTML5 | HTML5 |
User Memory
Internal | ||
32 GB, 3 GB RAM | 64/128 GB, 4 GB RAM | 64/128 GB, 4/6 GB RAM |
Expandable Storage | ||
microSD, up to 200 GB | microSD, up to 256 GB | microSD, up to 256 GB (uses SIM 2 slot) |
USB OTG | ||
- | Not Supported | Supported |
Sensors
Fingerprint | ||
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Proximity Sensor | ||
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Accelerometer Sensor | ||
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NFC | ||
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Battery
Type | ||
Li-Ion Battery | Non-removable Li-Po Battery | Non-removable Li-Ion Battery |
Capacity | ||
3340 mAh | 3000 mAh | 3200 mAh |
Stand by | ||
Up to 288 h (2G) Up to 288 h (3G) |
- | - |
Talk Time | ||
Up to 25 h (2G) Up to 19 h (3G) |
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