Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4

Phone Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Lumia 950 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4. Compare sizes, cameras, batteries, memory, and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right phone for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the phone that will best fit your needs.

Phone Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Lumia 950 vs. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Product Type Smartphone Smartphone
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-F936B/DS
Form Factor Touch Folder - touch screen, dual screen
Height 145 mm 155.1 mm Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has greater height than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Width 73.2 mm 67.1 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 has greater width than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4.
Depth 8.2 mm 15.8 mm Microsoft Lumia 950 is narrower than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Weight 150 g 263 g Microsoft Lumia 950 is lighter than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Dimensions Details - Folded - 67.1 mm x 15.8 mm x 155.1 mm
Unfolded - 130.1 mm x 6.3 mm x 155.1 mm
Body Colour Black | White Burgundy | Greygreen | Beige | Phantom black
Body Material - Corning Gorilla Glass Victus, Armour Aluminium frame
Protection - Water-resistant
Waterproof (Water-resistant) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 is waterproof.
IP rating - IPX8
SAR Value 0.6 W/kg (body), 0.48 W/kg (head) 2.83 W/kg (limb), 1.506 W/kg (body), 1.301 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 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Display Type OLED display OLED display
Display Technology AMOLED Dynamic AMOLED 2X
Foldable Display - Yes
Display Design - Inward folding
Screen Size (Display Size) 5.2" 7.6" Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has larger screen size than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Screen Resolution (Display Resolution) 2560 x 1440 pixels 2176 x 1812 pixels Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has better screen resolution than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Display Format QHD QXGA+
Pixel Density 564 ppi 374 ppi Microsoft Lumia 950 has better pixel density than Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4.
Aspect Ratio - 21.6:18
Colour Depth 16.7 million colours 16.7 million colours Both phones have the same color depth.
HDR - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has HDR.
HDR Technology - HDR10+
Display Enhancement Technology Sunlight Readability Enhancement (SRE) -
Display Refresh Rate - 120 Hz
Display Features ClearBlack AOD(Always On Display), Edge Lighting, Video Wallpaper
Display Protection (Screen Protector) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Samsung Ultra Thin Glass
SECOND DISPLAY
Second Display Type - OLED display - colour
Second Display Screen Size - 6.2"
Second Display Resolution - 2316 x 904 pixels
Second Display Colour Depth - 16.7 million colours
UNFOLDED DISPLAY
Unfolded Display Screen Size - 7.6 in
Unfolded Display Resolution - 2176 x 1812 pixels
PROCESSOR Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Processor Type (CPU) Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 Qualcomm Snapdragon 8+ Gen 1
Processor Number - SM8475
Clock Speed 1.8 GHz 3.18 GHz Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has higher clock speed than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Processor Core Qty 6-core 8-core Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 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 Z Fold4
RAM 3 GB 12 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has more RAM than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Internal Memory Size (Storage Capacity) 32 GB 256 GB Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has more internal memory than Microsoft Lumia 950.
User Memory - 216.3 GB
Memory Interface - UFS 3.1
Supported Flash Memory Cards (Expandable Memory) microSDHC, microSDXC - up to 200 GB -
CAMERA Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
MAIN CAMERA
Number of Main Cameras 1 3
Sensor Resolution 20 Megapixel 50 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 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 Z Fold4 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) Dual OIS (Optical Image Stabilisation) Both phones have optical image stabilization.
Focus Adjustment Automatic, manual Automatic
Minimum Focal Length (Focal Distance) 26 mm -
Optical Zoom - 3x
Digital Zoom - 12x
Self-Timer Delay - Yes
Special Effects - Face retouch, Grid Line, selfie colour tone
HDR Mode - Super HDR
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, Night view, Portrait, Night, Mountain, Filter mode, Single Take, Pro Video, Portrait video, Director's View, Capture View
Face Recognition (Face ID) - Face detection Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has face detection.
Light Source LED light High CRI LED flash
Video Resolutions 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 30 fps, 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 60 fps, 1280 x 720 (720p) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 30 fps, 3840 x 2160 (4K) at 60 fps, Super slow motion video 1280 x 720 (720p) at 960 fps, Slo-mo video 1920 x 1080 (1080p) at 240 fps, Hyperlapse 4K video support at 30 fps, Super Steady 1080p video support at 30 fps, 7680 x 4320 (8K UHD) at 24 fps
Camera Features (Functions) PureView technology, Fast AF, Natural flash Playback zoom, Motion photo, QR-code scanner, RAW image capture, VDIS (Video Digital Image Stabilisation), Tracking AF, Video location tags, AR sticker, Scene Optimiser, Flaw detection, AI Super Resolution, Shot suggestions, AR Emoji, HDR10+ recording, Super steady, Zoom-In Mic, HEIF image capture, AR Doodle, Microphone Control, HEVC (High Efficiency Video coding), Dual preview, Auto framing, Capture View mode, Corning Gorilla Glass DX (protective lens glass), Auto FPS, AR Emoji Studio, Deco PIC, 30x Space Zoom, iDCG (Intra-scene Dual Conversion Gain), Super Night Solution
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) - 123 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Camera) - 1.12 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 2
Sensor Resolution (Front) 5 Megapixel 10 Megapixel Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 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 Z Fold4 has better front lens aperture than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Field of View (Front) - 85 degree(s)
Pixel Size (Front) - 1.22 μm
Video Resolutions (Front) 1920 x 1080 (1080p) -
SECOND FRONT CAMERA
Sensor Resolution (2nd Front) - 4 Megapixel
Lens Aperture (2nd Front) - F/1.8
Field of View (2nd Front) - 80 degree(s)
Pixel Size (2nd Front) - 2 μm
Camera Features (2nd Front) - Under display camera
BATTERY AND CHARGING Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Battery Capacity (Battery Size) 3000 mAh 4400 mAh Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has larger battery capacity than Microsoft Lumia 950.
Fast Charging Technology - Qualcomm Quick Charge 2.0, Adaptive Fast Charging Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 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 2340 minutes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 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 16 hrs
Active online usage (Wi-Fi): up to 16 hrs
Playback (wireless video): up to 20 hrs
Playback (wireless audio): up to 72 hrs
Talk (4G): up to 2340 min
Battery Technology Lithium Ion -
CELLULAR Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 5G Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has more advanced generation mobile network.
Operating System Windows 10 Android 12L
User Interface - One UI 4.1.1
Intelligent Assistant Cortana Bixby
Payment Technology - Samsung Pay
Navigation A-GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS
COMMUNICATIONS Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Data Transmission GPRS, EDGE, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE FDD-LTE, TDD-LTE, LAA, 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 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles HFP, OPP, PAN, A2DP, AVRCP, HID, PBAP, MAP, GATT, HOGP -
NFC Yes Yes Both phones have an NFC reader for mobile payments.
Ultra-Wideband (UWB) - Yes Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4 has UWB wireless technology.
WLAN Security WEP, WPA, WPA2, TKIP, AES, EAP SIM, EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, EAP-AKA, EAP-TLS, PEAPv0/EAP-MSCHAPv2 -
Modem - Snapdragon X65 5G
Messaging Services Skype, SMS, MMS -
MEDIA Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, AMR, MP3, GSM FR WAV, WMA, AAC, PCM, AMR, MP3, FLAC, XMF, OGG, MIDI, APE (Monkey's Audio), M4A, DSF, 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, WMV, ASF, 3GP, M4V, WebM, 3G2, MP4
Sound Enhancements - Dolby Digital Plus sound, Dolby Atmos sound technology, Surround sound, Dolby Digital sound
FEATURES Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
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, proximity sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor
Security Devices - Face recognition, fingerprint reader (side)
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 Multitasking, Air View, MIMO technology, Screen Write, Smart Select, Samsung KNOX, High AOP Mic, Smart View, Live message, Screen off memo, Samsung DeX support, Bixby Vision, Secure Folder function, TalkBack, Dual Audio, Bixby Routines, Intelligent Performance Enhancer, Samsung Smart Switch, dual battery, AR Doodle, PENUP, Flex mode, Multi Active Window, S Pen support, Multi View, Samsung Seamless Codec
OTHERS Microsoft Lumia 950 Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Included Accessories Power adapter, USB-C cable SIM card removal tool, USB-C cable
Compliant Standards SSL v3, TLS v1.2, TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, Suite B ciphers VDE, IPX8, IEC 61960
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 1.5 m
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