Lumia 950 XL, 950 and 550 hands-on: First look

6 October, 2015
Today Microsoft held a press conference in New York and it introduced three new Lumia smartphones as part of its newly charted strategy. The Lumia 950 XL is the long awaited flagship entry, the Lumia 950 targets the business class and the Lumia 550 seems line an excellent value for money.

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  • 07 Oct 2015

:DDD, 06 Oct 2015sure, your name same that too. :DDDWhat about app??,this is the main problem !!

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    • akv
    • 07 Oct 2015

    AnonD-421428, 07 Oct 2015Simply put, Microsoft is coming folks, please go watch the ... moreThat's true. The comments in my country are very positive - Apple's keynote was a joke, Google's even worse, but this one actually brought some new things and the people who were presenting things were really good. Nobody laughed, almost everyone impressed. Even I want a Surface Book now (to install Linux on it, but nevertheless).

      LOL! Successor of 1020 and 808 indeed.

      I guess MS made this phone so that their own employees can buy these...

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        • AnonD-448661
        • uSS
        • 07 Oct 2015

        what happen to the successor of n808 and 1020? where is the 41mp?

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          • myksy
          • t7X
          • 07 Oct 2015

          If possible with MICROSOFT 950 XL can attach to projector, have movie maker and attach external dvd player to burn dvds then il be glad to kiss my laptop and other phones and gadgets goodbye!

          HEAR MY REQUEST MICROSOFT! :)

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            • Dodo
            • 0cL
            • 07 Oct 2015

            I am not crazy about Windows phones, but the 950XL looks very interesting. If the continuity feature works well, I see how it can be very useful.

            I hope that we'll see camera samples soon.

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              • Paulw
              • TSB
              • 07 Oct 2015

              Val, 06 Oct 2015Because you Android fans can't comment on specs or innovati... moreI'm an Android fan but the 950XL interests me. (I have a Lumia 520 as a play thing) If they can get the app store sorted like the Android and IOS ones then I'm if for this phone..

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                • vaR
                • 07 Oct 2015

                They seem like great phones, if they can slim down the bezels a bit next year (get close to 75% screen to body ratio) I'll jump on a 960 or the like. There's no way I'll buy a phone larger than my S5 in any way. Trim 2mm off the width and height and I'd gladly go to winphone from android.

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                  • 7X1
                  • 07 Oct 2015

                  AnonD-448599, 06 Oct 2015Its a bunch of invention...... but i still need new tech wi... moreThe old cameras were really good. Even the N8 has better night shots when using the flash.

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                    • AnonD-421428
                    • fvU
                    • 07 Oct 2015

                    Simply put, Microsoft is coming folks, please go watch the full keynote and you'll understand how innovative they really are, it's the best keynote of the year.

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                      • absolut-allen
                      • FEA
                      • 07 Oct 2015

                      Was crossing my fingers for a Surface phone with all the bells and whistles for their high end. Guess I'll be sticking with my Note.

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                        • gEE
                        • 07 Oct 2015

                        Design indeed worth of $100 phone, but not a flagship device. Lumia 800 was looking miles and miles better

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                          • 07 Oct 2015

                          Wondering if the battery on Lumia 950XL is in fact removable battery or not. Can't find any information about it!
                          Anyone know what is the fact true?

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                            • Anonymous
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                            • 07 Oct 2015

                            Have tried wp8 with bad browsing & youtube experience, hope they will add chrome & youtube app to the wp10

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                              • Anonymous
                              • t7X
                              • 06 Oct 2015

                              They shouldve spent more time brainstorming the physical design....,

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                                • 06 Oct 2015

                                Anonymous, 06 Oct 2015Really gsmarena!! 550 going to break sales records..no way!... moreHow can they be better? They don't run the same OS?!

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                                  • 06 Oct 2015

                                  SDKforLumia, 06 Oct 2015A moment of silence for all iSheeps.Haha! I wouldn't call myself an "I sheep" but I am an apple user. This does look very awesome I won't lie. I've own windows phones before and I really loved the OS, interface etc. but it was just held back by a few things. Looks like that might change now. I'll wait till they're out and give one a test drive.

                                    any word on otg support?

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                                      • 06 Oct 2015

                                      The design looks like the HTC ONE X from years ago lol

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                                        • AnonD-447116
                                        • 3LG
                                        • 06 Oct 2015

                                        Good job micro :)