Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. HTC One (X9)

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 950 and HTC One (X9). 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.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. HTC One (X9) Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 HTC One (X9)
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 153.9 mm HTC One (X9) has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Width 73.2 mm 75.9 mm HTC One (X9) has greater width than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Depth 8.2 mm 8 mm HTC One (X9) is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Weight 150 g 170 g Microsoft Lumia 950 is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Body Colour Black | White Carbon grey | Topaz gold | Copper rose
Body Material - Metal
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) -
Integrated Components FM radio -
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
Micro-USB - 5 pin Micro-USB Type B
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Microsoft Lumia 950 HTC One (X9)
Display Type OLED display LCD display
Display Technology AMOLED Super LCD
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 5.5" HTC One (X9) has larger screen size than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1920 x 1080 pixels Microsoft Lumia 950 has better screen resolution than HTC One (X9).
Display Format QHD Full HD
Pixel Density 564 ppi 401 ppi Microsoft Lumia 950 has better pixel density than HTC One (X9).
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE) -
Display Features ClearBlack -
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Microsoft Lumia 950 HTC One (X9)
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 MediaTek Helio X10
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz -
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core HTC One (X9) has higher processor core quantity than Microsoft Lumia 950.
64-bit Architecture Yes Yes Both phones have 64-bit architecture.
Graphics System (GPU) - PowerVR G6200
MEMORY Microsoft Lumia 950 HTC One (X9)
RAM 3 GB 3 GB Both phones have the same RAM size.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 32 GB Both phones have the same internal memory capacity.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB
CAMERA Microsoft Lumia 950 HTC One (X9)
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel 13 Megapixel Microsoft Lumia 950 has better camera resolution than HTC One (X9).
Sensor Size 1/2.4" -
Sensor Type BSI BSI-CMOS
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/2.0 Microsoft Lumia 950 has better lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) 2.0 Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm 28 mm
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Panorama, RAW mode
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection HTC One (X9) has face detection.
Light Source LED light Dual LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 3840 x 2160 (4K)
Camera Features (Functions) PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash -
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 5 Megapixel Both phones have the same front camera resolution.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.8 Microsoft Lumia 950 has better front lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Focus Adjustment - Focus free
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) 1920 x 1080 (1080p)
BATTERY AND CHARGING Microsoft Lumia 950 HTC One (X9)
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 3000 mAh Both phones have the same battery capacity.
Wireless Charging Yes - Microsoft Lumia 950 can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi -
Standby Time 288 hours -
Talk Time 1380 minutes 900 minutes Microsoft Lumia 950 has longer battery life when making calls than HTC One (X9).
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
Talk (WCDMA): up to 900 min
Playback (Music): up to 40 hrs
Playback (video): up to 10 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
CELLULAR Microsoft Lumia 950 HTC One (X9)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Windows 10 Android 6.0 (Marshmallow)
User Interface - HTC Sense
Intelligent Assistant Cortana -
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 HTC One (X9)
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
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 -
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 -
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 -
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 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP A2DP
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 SMS, MMS
MEDIA Microsoft Lumia 950 HTC One (X9)
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR WAV, MP3, eAAC+, apt-X
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 MPEG-4, H.264
Sound Enhancements - HTC BoomSound
FEATURES Microsoft Lumia 950 HTC One (X9)
Phone Functions Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert Speakerphone, voice control, call timer, conference call, flight mode, voice dialing, vibrating alert
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor, barometer, magnetometer, gyro sensor Accelerometer, proximity sensor, digital compass, magnetometer, gyro sensor, G-sensor
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 DLNA Certified, sharing media via DLNA
OTHERS Microsoft Lumia 950 HTC One (X9)
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable Power adapter
Compliant Standards SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers -
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