Microsoft Announces Lumia 950 XL / 950 for India; Pre-Orders Starts Today
Microsoft has announced their latest flagships phones in India, the Lumia 950 XL and the Lumia 950 today. Those who love big phones, the 5.7 inch Lumia 950 XL comes at a price of Rs 49,399 , and if that size is little big for you, you can pickup a Lumia 950 for Rs 43,699 .
Camera enthusiast would love to know that both the phones have the same camera module, but 950XL has Triple LED Flash (RGB) for more natural results. Lumia 950 has a Dual LED Flash.
To make the offer exciting, Microsoft has include the Continuum dock for both Lumia 950 and Lumia 950 XL which when purchased separately will cost you Rs 5999 till stocks last.
What do we think about the pricing?
I am sure there is a lot of hum that the pricing is high, but these are premium devices for premium consumers. They come up hardware specs that matches top Android flagship devices. Inclusion of Microsoft’s Display Dock (Continuum) makes this offer balanced IMO which costs 5,999
Unboxing Lumia 950 XL & First Impressions
Check out the specs comparison below:
| Category | Lumia 950 | Lumia 950 XL |
|---|---|---|
| OS | Windows 10 Mobile Build 10586 | Windows 10 Mobile Build 10586 |
| Display | 5.2 inches (1440×2560) OLED with Clear Black and Gorilla Glass 3 | 5.7 inches (1440×2560) OLED with Clear Black and Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Processor | Snapdragon 808 Hexacore @ 1.8 Ghz | Snapdragon 810 Octacore clocked at 2.0 GHz |
| Build | Polycarbonate | Polycarbonate |
| Wireless Charging | Yes, Qi | Yes, Qi |
| Connector Type | USB Type C, Supports OTG and Fast Charging | USB Type C, Supports OTG and Fast Charging |
| RAM | 3GB | 3GB |
| Rear Camera | 20MP, f/1.9 with Triple LED Flash, OIS & 4K Recording | 20MP, f/1.9 with Triple LED Flash, OIS, & 4K Recording |
| Front Camera | 5 MP with 1080P Recording | 5MP with 1080P Recording |
| Biometrics | Iris scanner for Windows Hello | Iris scanner for Windows Hello |
| Internal Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| External Storage | MicroSD | micro SD |
| Battery / Removable | 3000mAh / Yes | 3340mAh / Yes |
| Price | Rs 43,699 | Rs 49,399 |
Pre Order Lumia 950 XL & Lumia 950:
While the devices aren’t going on sale right away, Microsoft has opened up the Pre-Orders on Amazon and other online retails, or by visiting nearest Microsoft Store.The Preorders starts today, and they will be on the shelf on 11th December. You can also experience the device which should be available at the stores. Microsoft Display Dock (Continuum) is going to be free with these devices.
