Microsoft Lumia 950 review: Legendary Edition

02 December, 2015
Microsoft Lumia 950 is the firstborn of the new Lumia series, following the company's strategy shift. It's a precisely designed smartphone with clear ideas for its future, sharp hardware choices and groundbreaking software innovations. It's an epic device based on Nokia's legacy and reborn under Microsoft's custody.

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  • 03 Dec 2015

Kyle K., 03 Dec 2015No liquid cooling for the Lumia 950, the review is now upda... moreYou would think they would have new that, since they were reviewing the unit.

    Indian, 03 Dec 2015Even My Lumia 640 Better Battery Backup Than This............. more8 hrs of calling time is the biggest joke :D

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      • 9LB
      • 03 Dec 2015

      Mark, 03 Dec 2015Really, really dissapointing battery life. I really wanted ... moreTrue that.
      I used the iPhone 6+ to try out the battery for a couple days and
      it's great.
      Sadly it has iOS which is a jail.
      Switch that for the Galaxy S6 and battery on that is worthless (less mAh than i6+).
      Cant wait to test the battery on the 950 XL since it has the highest mAh over the i6+ and S6.

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        • Nvx
        • 03 Dec 2015

        I have been using the 1520 for more an year now and frankly I am not motivated to move to a 950. At least not with that specification. It would require more than SoC and Contnnum to compel 1520 users to upgrade to a 950 or 950XL.

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          • fC6
          • 03 Dec 2015

          I can swear I read the same SOCs always performed better under Windows Phone 8.1 vs. Android. What's changed? From what I can see Windows 10 lags more than my Nexus 5X running Android 6.0.

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            • ijh
            • 03 Dec 2015

            Even My Lumia 640 Better Battery Backup Than This............ Don't Disappoint This Phone Have 3000 mAh Battery For 5.2 Inch Display...... Microsoft Definitely Will Give Fix Update For Battery And Others.

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              • 03 Dec 2015

              Darshada, 03 Dec 2015Yes lol... Instagram BETA. You just have a few filters, you... moreTry the 6tag(3rd party). better than official instagram of android and ios

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                • 03 Dec 2015

                AnonD-391800, 03 Dec 2015Oh, dear mother of god... You too again. Just...I dont re... moreI'm not surprised.................at all.

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                  • 03 Dec 2015

                  AnonD-426702, 03 Dec 2015Indeed I think they didn't mention fast charging or the wir... moreThats why they use type-c charging cable.

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                    • 03 Dec 2015

                    A good phone, with lack of apps.
                    Can't Microsoft do something about it?

                    I mean, there's lot of good programmer at MS.
                    Why don't MS made Win10Mo app for other companies?

                      No liquid cooling for the Lumia 950, the review is now updated.
                      Thank you for the input!

                      Kyle

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                        • 03 Dec 2015

                        ICE, 03 Dec 2015Indeed 8 hours is cr@p. The G4 gets 16 hours talk time, tha... moredont hold your breath , The XL uses a more power hungry chip ...

                        The Problem is in their AMOLED screen , the Lumia 1520 was IPS and had the TOP Battery life you can check the review .

                        by the was the Lumia 930 also had crap battery life , and it was AMOLED .

                        I Think that Nokia are using power hungry type of AMOLED screens..

                        look at the 930 Review ..

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                          • 03 Dec 2015

                          ICE, 03 Dec 2015Oh dear. You again, the Sony fanboy.Oh, dear mother of god...
                          You too again.
                          Just...I dont remember you
                          What a shame...not.

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                            • 03 Dec 2015

                            AnonD-249778, 03 Dec 2015Thats why they use type-c charging cable. Erm... no. It is unrelated actually.
                            (although indeed type C does have -some- faster charging natively, the technology used here is not related to type C)

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                              • 03 Dec 2015

                              AnonD-459976, 03 Dec 2015Just get a Lumia 1520 .. better than all this crap ...Now that was funny.
                              No. You get it.
                              Or keep it if you have it.
                              Thanks.
                              Bye.

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                                • 03 Dec 2015

                                dasman, 03 Dec 201548hrs? I know it runs a QHD screen, but liquid cooled my A$... moreYou do know that this was not tested on a final version of the OS, right? Battery life always improves after the next couple of updates.

                                Also, considering that this phone has everything that one can want from a phone, and the build quality is superb, the price tag is just right.

                                Regarding the app store - this all depends on what you use your phone for. This phone (and Winows in general) is aimed at professionals and business people who need to get work done anywhere they are.

                                Also, a notification LED is not missing. It actually makes no sense to have that, considering the fact that this phone has the Glance Screen feature.

                                  207. place in gsma battery rating. (for comparison: 1520 is 2.) for real.

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                                    • 03 Dec 2015

                                    AnonD-426702, 03 Dec 2015Indeed I think they didn't mention fast charging or the wir... moreThats why they use type-c charging cable.

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                                      • 03 Dec 2015

                                      AnonD-459976, 03 Dec 20158hrs talk time is crap .you will not get near 2 days if you... moreIndeed 8 hours is cr@p. The G4 gets 16 hours talk time, that phone already received lots of bad mouthing from owners with regards to battery life. But honestly, I wish the 950 did better. There is hope for the XL, at least a bit. Yes, we want the XL review please.

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                                        • 03 Dec 2015

                                        abc, 03 Dec 2015how do you watch youtube? last time i heard, google apps we... moreCoz google is a bitch.