Detailed comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 950 and Google Pixel 6a. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare sizes, functions, but also other key features of both phones and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the phone that best fits your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Product Type | Smartphone | Smartphone | |
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| Manufacturer Model Number | - | G1AZG | |
| Form Factor | Touch | Touch | |
| Height | 145 mm | 152.2 mm | Google Pixel 6a has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Width | 73.2 mm | 71.8 mm | Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater width than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Depth | 8.2 mm | 8.9 mm | Microsoft Lumia 950 is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Weight | 150 g | 178 g | Microsoft Lumia 950 is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Body Colour | Black | White | Chalk | Charcoal | Sage | |
| Body Material | - | Tactile alloy frame, 3D thermoformed composite back | |
| Protection | - | Water-resistant, dust-resistant | |
| Waterproof (Water-resistant) | - | Yes | Google Pixel 6a is waterproof. |
| IP rating | - | IP67 | |
| Repairability Index | - | 6.5 (out of 10) | |
| SAR Value | 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) | 1.31 W/kg (body), 2.99 W/kg (limb), 0.99 W/kg (head) | |
| Integrated Components | FM radio | - | |
| Connector Type | USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm |
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C | |
| SIM Card Type (Size) | Nano SIM | Nano SIM, Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | |
| SIM Card Qty | Single-SIM | Dual-SIM |
| DISPLAY | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Display Type | OLED display | OLED display | |
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| Display Technology | AMOLED | OLED | |
| Screen Size (Display Size) | 5.2" | 6.134" | Google Pixel 6a has larger screen size than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) | 2560 x 1440 pixels | 2400 x 1080 pixels | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better screen resolution than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Display Format | QHD | Full HD+ | |
| Pixel Density | 564 ppi | 429 ppi | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better pixel density than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Aspect Ratio | - | 20:9 | |
| Colour Depth | 16.7 million colours | 16.7 million colours | Both phones have the same color depth. |
| Contrast Ratio | - | 100000:1 | |
| HDR | - | Yes | Google Pixel 6a has HDR. |
| Display Enhancement Technology | Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE) | - | |
| Display Refresh Rate | - | 60 Hz | |
| Display Features | ClearBlack | Always-on display, Now Playing, High brightness mode, At a Glance, Smooth Display (up to 60 Hz) | |
| Display Protection (Screen Protector) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| PROCESSOR | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Processor Type (CPU) | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Google Tensor - with Titan M2 security | |
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| Clock Speed | 1.8 GHz | - | |
| Processor Core Qty | 6-core | - | |
| 64-bit Architecture | Yes | - | Microsoft Lumia 950 has 64-bit architecture. |
| MEMORY | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Google Pixel 6a |
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| RAM | 3 GB | LPDDR5 SDRAM - 6 GB | Google Pixel 6a has more RAM than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
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| Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) | 32 GB | 128 GB | Google Pixel 6a has more internal memory than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Memory Interface | - | UFS 3.1 | |
| Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) | microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB | - |
| CAMERA | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Google Pixel 6a |
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| MAIN CAMERA |
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| Number of Main Cameras | 1 | 2 | |
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| Sensor Resolution | 20 Megapixel | 12.2 Megapixel | Microsoft Lumia 950 has better camera resolution than Google Pixel 6a. |
| Sensor Size | 1/2.4" | 1/2.55" | Google Pixel 6a has better camera sensor size than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Sensor Type | BSI | - | |
| Lens Type | - | Wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture | F/1.9 | F/1.7 | Google Pixel 6a has better lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Lens Construction | 6-element | - | |
| Field of View (FoV) | - | 77 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size | - | 1.4 μm | |
| Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) | Both phones have optical image stabilization. |
| Focus Adjustment | Automatic, manual | Automatic | |
| Laser Auto Focus | - | Yes | |
| Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) | 26 mm | - | |
| Digital Zoom | - | 7x | |
| HDR Mode | - | Live HDR+ | |
| Camera Modes | - | Panorama, portrait mode, Night Sight, Top Shot, Super Res Zoom, Frequent Faces, Cinematic Pan, Motion Mode, Real Tone, Face Unblur, Magic Eraser, Portrait Light, Motion autofocus, Astrophotography timelapse | |
| White Balance | - | Custom | |
| Light Source | LED light | Flash | |
| Video Resolutions | 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps | |
| Camera Features (Functions) | PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash | Electronic Image Stabiliser (EIS), Stereo Recording, Wind Noise Filter, Dual Pixel Phase Detect Auto-Focus (PDAF), Dual Exposure Controls, 4K Timelapse with stabilisation, 4K Cinematic Pan video stabilisation, 4K Locked video stabilisation, 1080p Active video stabilisation, Fused video stabilisation, speech enhancement |
| SECOND CAMERA |
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| Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) | - | 12 Megapixel | |
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| Lens Type (2nd Camera) | - | Ultra wide-angle lens | |
| Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) | - | F/2.2 | |
| Field of View (2nd Camera) | - | 114 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (2nd Camera) | - | 1.25 μm | |
| Camera Features (2nd Camera) | - | Lens correction |
| FRONT CAMERA |
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| Number of Front Cameras | 1 | 1 | |
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| Sensor Resolution (Front) | 5 Megapixel | 8 Megapixel | Google Pixel 6a has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Lens Type (Front) | Wide-angle lens | - | |
| Lens Aperture (Front) | F/2.4 | F/2.0 | Google Pixel 6a has better front lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
| Field of View (Front) | - | 84 degree(s) | |
| Pixel Size (Front) | - | 1.12 μm | |
| Focus Adjustment | - | Focus free | |
| Video Resolutions (Front) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) | 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Battery Capacity (Battery Size) | 3000 mAh | 4410 mAh | Google Pixel 6a has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Lumia 950. |
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| Fast Charging Technology | - | Power Delivery 3.0 | Google Pixel 6a has fast charging technology. |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - | Microsoft Lumia 950 can be charged wirelessly. |
| Wireless Charging Standards | Qi | - | |
| Standby Time | 288 hours | - | |
| Talk Time | 1380 minutes | - | |
| Run Time Details | Talk (GSM): up to 1380 min Talk (WCDMA): up to 1080 min Playback (video): up to 10 hrs Playback (Music): up to 67 hrs Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 9.5 hrs Standby: up to 288 hrs |
Mixed usage: up to 24 hrs Mixed usage (Extreme Battery Saver): up to 72 hrs |
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| Battery Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
| CELLULAR | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 5G | Google Pixel 6a has more advanced generation mobile network. |
| Operating System | Windows 10 | Android 12 | |
| Intelligent Assistant | Cortana | Google Assistant | |
| Navigation | A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS |
| COMMUNICATIONS | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Data Transmission | GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE | EDGE, HSDPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1 | |
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| 2G Band | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | 850 GSM, 900 GSM, 1800 GSM, 1900 GSM | |
| 3G UMTS Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 8 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, Band 8, Band 19 | |
| 3G UMTS Frequency | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 | 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 800, 900, 800 | |
| 4G LTE Band | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 17, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40 | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 14, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 29, Band 30, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 42, Band 48, Band 66, Band 71 | |
| 4G LTE Frequency | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700b, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300 | FDD 2100, FDD 1900 PCS, FDD 1800+, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 700a, FDD 700c, FDD 700 PS, FDD 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 700d, FDD 2300 WCS, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, TDD 3500, TDD 3600, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3, FDD 600 | |
| 5G NR Band | - | N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n66, n71, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12, n48, n30 | |
| 5G NR Frequency | - | FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, FDD AWS-3, FDD 600, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12, TDD 3500, FDD 2300 | |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac | IEEE 802.11ax, Wi-Fi 6E | |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.2 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP | - | |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments. |
| WLAN Security | WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2 | - | |
| Messaging Services | Skype, SMS, MMS | - |
| MEDIA | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Supported Digital Audio Standards | AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR | - | |
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| Supported Digital Video Standards | VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 | H.264 AVC, H.265 HEVC |
| FEATURES | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Phone Functions | Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert | - | |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor | |
| Security Devices | - | Fingerprint reader (under display) | |
| Additional Phone Features | TTY compatible, DLNA Certified, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), sharing media via DLNA, Kid's Corner, Noise Cancellation Technology, Lumia Color profile, MIMO technology, Word Flow keyboard, Power Saving Mode, Wi-Fi Calling, four microphones, SensorCore technology, Lumia Rich Recording technology, Projection Screen, Alarm Clock, Fast Charging | Dual microphones, MIMO technology, Extreme power saving mode, Noise suppression, Fast Charging, ARCore, 5 years of Security Updates |
| OTHERS | Microsoft Lumia 950 | Google Pixel 6a |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB-C cable | SIM card removal tool, Quick switch adapter, USB-C to USB-C cable (1 m) | |
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| Compliant Standards | SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers | IP67, HAC (Hearing Aid Compatible) |
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