Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. Samsung Galaxy S23+

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 950 and Samsung Galaxy S23+. 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. Samsung Galaxy S23+ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-S916B/DS
Form Factor Touch Touch
Height 145 mm 157.8 mm Samsung Galaxy S23+ has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Width 73.2 mm 76.2 mm Samsung Galaxy S23+ has greater width than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Depth 8.2 mm 7.6 mm Samsung Galaxy S23+ is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Weight 150 g 195 g Microsoft Lumia 950 is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Body Colour Black | White Lavender | Cream | Green | Phantom black
Body Material - PET film, recycled glass, Armour Aluminium frame
Protection - Dustproof, splashproof, water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S23+ is waterproof.
IP rating - IP68
Repairability Index - 8.2 (out of 10)
SAR Value 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) 0.766 W/kg (head), 1.453 W/kg (body), 3.01 W/kg (limb)
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 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Infinity-O Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 6.6" Samsung Galaxy S23+ has larger screen size than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2340 x 1080 pixels Microsoft Lumia 950 has better screen resolution than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Display Format QHD Full HD+
Pixel Density 564 ppi 393 ppi Microsoft Lumia 950 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy S23+.
Max Brightness - 1750 cd/m²
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
Contrast Ratio - 3000000:1
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy S23+ has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE) Eye Comfort Shield, Vision Booster technology
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features ClearBlack AOD(Always On Display), Video Wallpaper, 100% DCI-P3
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 (scratch resistant glass)
PROCESSOR Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 3.36 GHz Samsung Galaxy S23+ has higher clock speed than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy S23+ has higher processor core quantity than Microsoft Lumia 950.
64-bit Architecture Yes - Microsoft Lumia 950 has 64-bit architecture.
MEMORY Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy S23+
RAM 3 GB LPDDR5 SDRAM - 8 GB Samsung Galaxy S23+ has more RAM than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy S23+ has more internal memory than Microsoft Lumia 950.
User Memory - 216.7 GB
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB -
CAMERA Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy S23+
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Sensor Size 1/2.4" -
Sensor Type BSI -
Lens Type - Wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture F/1.9 F/1.8 Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Lens Construction 6-element -
Field of View (FoV) - 85 degree(s)
Pixel Size - 1 μm
Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Optical Image Stabiliser (OIS) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm -
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom - 30x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - HDR, face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone
HDR Mode - Auto HDR mode
Camera Modes - Panorama, Slow motion mode, Pro mode, HYPERLAPSE, Super Slow-mo, Flowers, Greenery, Trees, Sky, Beaches, Watersides, Snow, Backlit, Text, Food, Face, Baby, Person, Dog, Cat, People, Sunset, Sunrise, City, Waterfall, Scenery, Stage, Vehicles, Drinks, Animal, Shoes, Indoor, Clothes, Night view, Portrait, Night, Motion Photo, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Expert RAW mode, My Filter mode, Astrolapse
Light Source LED light High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Super slow motion video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 960 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 24fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 60 fps, 7680 x 4320 (UHD 8K) at 30fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) HDR10+ at 60 fps, Director's View 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps
Camera Features (Functions) PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash Blink detection, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Scene Optimiser, Lens smudge, Flaw detection, Shot suggestions, blur detection, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, backlighting detection, Quick Measure, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, Space Zoom, Take 33MP still photos while playing 8K video, Digital zoom up to 12x for video, Single Take, AR Doodle, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding) support, Auto framing, UW shape correction, Auto FPS, Adaptive Pixel (12MP 2.0μm), High Bitrate, 360 Audio Recording
SECOND CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Camera) - 12 Megapixel
Lens Type (2nd Camera) - Ultra wide-angle lens
Lens Aperture (2nd Camera) - F/2.2
Field of View (2nd Camera) - 120 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.4 μm
THIRD CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (3rd Camera) - 10 Megapixel
Lens Type (3rd Camera) - Telephoto lens
Lens Aperture (3rd Camera) - F/2.4
Field of View (3rd Camera) - 36 degree(s)
Pixel Size (3rd Camera) - 1 μm
FRONT CAMERA
Number of Front Cameras 1 1
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 12 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better front camera resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Lens Type (Front) Wide-angle lens -
Lens Aperture (Front) F/2.4 F/2.2 Samsung Galaxy S23+ has better front lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Field of View (Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.12 μm
Focus Adjustment - Automatic
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
Camera Features (Front) - 2PD AF
BATTERY AND CHARGING Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 4700 mAh Samsung Galaxy S23+ has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging, Samsung Super Fast Charging, Power Delivery 3.0 Samsung Galaxy S23+ has fast charging technology.
Wireless Charging Yes Yes Both phones can be charged wirelessly.
Wireless Charging Standards Qi WPC, Qi, Fast Wireless Charging 2.0, Wireless PowerShare
Standby Time 288 hours -
Talk Time 1380 minutes 2640 minutes Samsung Galaxy S23+ has longer battery life when making calls than Microsoft Lumia 950.
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
Active online usage (LTE): up to 22 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 23 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 27 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 84 hrs
Talk (LTE): up to 2640 min
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy S23+ has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Windows 10 Android 13
User Interface - Samsung One UI 5.1
Intelligent Assistant Cortana Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, 5G NR FR1
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 8
3G UMTS Frequency 2100, 1900, 1700, 850, 900 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 Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 12, Band 13, Band 17, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 32, Band 38, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
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 700b, FDD 800 lower, FDD 800 upper, FDD 800 DD, FDD 1900+, FDD 850+, FDD 700 APT, FDD 1500 L, TDD 2600, TDD 1900, TDD 2300, TDD 2500, FDD 1700 - 2110 AWS-3
5G NR Band - N1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n20, n28, n38, n41, n66, n75, n77, n78, n40, n25, n12
5G NR Frequency - FDD 2100, FDD 1900PCS, FDD 1800, FDD 850, FDD 2600, FDD 900, FDD 800, FDD 700APT, TDD TD 2600, TDD TD 2500, FDD AWS-3, SDL DL 1500+, TDD TD 3700, TDD TD 3500, TDD 2300, FDD 1900, n12
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac/ax, Wi-Fi 6E
Bluetooth Bluetooth 4.1 Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Samsung Galaxy S23+ has UWB wireless technology.
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 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR WAV, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, DSD, MXMF, OGA, 3GA, AWB, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, MID, DSD64, DSD128
Supported Digital Video Standards VC-1, AVC, MPEG-4, WMV, H.264, H.263 MKV, FLV, AVI, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound, amplify ambient sound
FEATURES Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy S23+
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, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor
Security Devices - Fingerprint reader (under display), face recognition
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 MIMO technology, Smart Select, Three microphones, Samsung KNOX, Smart View, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, Bixby key, Samsung Knox Vault, DisplayPort over USB Type-C, dual stereo speakers tuned by Dolby Atmos, Samsung Seamless Codec, Samsung Wallet
OTHERS Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy S23+
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable SIM card removal tool, USB-C to USB-C cable
Compliant Standards SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers VDE, IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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