Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. Nokia G21

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 950 and Nokia G21. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory capacities and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect phone. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the phone that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. Nokia G21 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 Nokia G21
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 164.6 mm Nokia G21 has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Width 73.2 mm 75.9 mm Nokia G21 has greater width than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Depth 8.2 mm 8.5 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Weight 150 g 190 g Microsoft Lumia 950 is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Body Colour Black | White Nordic blue | Dusk
Body Material - Polycarbonate
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - -
SAR Value 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) 1.048 W/kg (body), 0.339 W/kg (head)
Integrated Components FM radio FM radio
Connector Type USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
USB Type-C - 24 pin USB-C
Headset jack - mini-phone 3.5mm
SIM Card Type (Size) Nano SIM Nano SIM
SIM Card Qty Single-SIM Dual-SIM
DISPLAY Microsoft Lumia 950 Nokia G21
Display Type OLED display -
Display Technology AMOLED -
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.5" Nokia G21 has larger screen size than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 1600 x 720 pixels Microsoft Lumia 950 has better screen resolution than Nokia G21.
Display Format QHD HD+
Pixel Density 564 ppi -
Aspect Ratio - 20:9
Max Brightness - 400 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours -
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE) -
Display Refresh Rate - 90 Hz
Touch Sampling Rate - 180 Hz
Display Features ClearBlack V-notch display, High brightness mode
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
PROCESSOR Microsoft Lumia 950 Nokia G21
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Unisoc
Processor Number - T606
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 1.6 GHz Microsoft Lumia 950 has higher clock speed than Nokia G21.
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Nokia G21 has higher processor core quantity than Microsoft Lumia 950.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Microsoft Lumia 950 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Microsoft Lumia 950 Nokia G21
RAM 3 GB 4 GB Nokia G21 has more RAM than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 64 GB Nokia G21 has more internal memory than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB microSDHC, microSD, microSDXC - up to 512 GB
CAMERA Microsoft Lumia 950 Nokia G21
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Nokia G21 has better camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Sensor Size 1/2.4" 1/2.76" Nokia G21 has better camera sensor size than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Sensor Type BSI CMOS
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.8 Nokia G21 has better lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Lens Construction 6-element 5-element
Pixel Size - 0.64 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) - Microsoft Lumia 950 has optical stabilisation.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual -
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm -
Light Source LED light LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps -
Camera Features (Functions) PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash AI imaging technology
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Camera Functions (2nd Camera) - Macro camera
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 2 Megapixel
Camera Functions (3rd Camera) - Depth camera
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 8 Megapixel Nokia G21 has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 -
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Microsoft Lumia 950 Nokia G21
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 5050 mAh Nokia G21 has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Lumia 950.
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 72 hrs
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Microsoft Lumia 950 Nokia G21
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM -
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G Both phones have the same mobile network generation.
Operating System Windows 10 Android 11
Intelligent Assistant Cortana Google Assistant
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS, Galileo
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 Nokia G21
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE 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 Band 1, Band 5, Band 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 2100, 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 Band 1, Band 3, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 20, Band 28, Band 38, Band 40, Band 41
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 1800+, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800 DD, FDD 700 APT, TDD 2600, TDD 2300, TDD 2500
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.0
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 Nokia G21
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR -
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 -
Sound Enhancements - OZO spatial sound recording
FEATURES Microsoft Lumia 950 Nokia G21
Phone Functions 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, ambient light sensor, proximity sensor
Security Devices - Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
Security Technology - Face Unlock
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, Fast Charging, Google Assistant Button, 3 years of Security Updates, 2 years of OS upgrades, guaranteed upgrade to Android 12
OTHERS Microsoft Lumia 950 Nokia G21
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable USB-C cable, screen protector (pre-applied), 10W charger
Compliant Standards SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers -
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