iPhone 6s Plus vs. Lumia 950 XL vs. Galaxy Note5 vs: The tri-platform throwdown

20 January, 2016
Google's Android dominates the market in sheer numbers while Apple's iOS fights in the premium market and is winning the profit margin game. And then there's Microsoft's Windows 10 Mobile, trying to find its place under the sun. We've handpicked the best phablets from each of these platforms to put them head to head, focusing on the devices rather than the platforms they represent.

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  • AnonD-464852
  • JEa
  • 22 Jan 2016

Waited 950 for 1 year. Sent it back after 5 days, phone with so many issues

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    • Anonymous
    • 7FC
    • 22 Jan 2016

    Shocking. The Note comes out overall on top as usual

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      • Anonymous
      • 7FC
      • 22 Jan 2016

      AnonD-76091, 22 Jan 2016Been an android addict throughout my cell fone usage career... moreYou've brevet yard either apparently

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        • Anonymous
        • 7FC
        • 22 Jan 2016

        .alpha, 22 Jan 2016Actually use the phones and iPhone are more useable than No... moreYeah. ..nice try

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          • Calin
          • mA{
          • 22 Jan 2016

          Anonymous, 22 Jan 2016I never understand why GSM Arena never mentions real key is... moreSorry, I have WP from 1.5 years and I don't have your problems. I love WP. No lag, no restart, no freze display, good batery life (Lumia 640)and a good price for this performances. I my opinion Samsung is a rubish. My ex phone was a S3. Stupid phone and verry expensive. I don't want to hear about Samsung. And Iphone is a good too. But is to expensive in my opinion.

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            • AnonD-490811
            • 9xx
            • 22 Jan 2016

            Anonymous, 22 Jan 2016I never understand why GSM Arena never mentions real key is... moreI have to disagree with you - it isn't a nightmare to work with, for me anyway. And yes, you can attach files to mails in windows 10 mobile. In my experience, none of the features you claim to be horrible are actually so - what's wrong with the decent file manager, which I can also see when plugging the phone into the pc? What's wrong with that level of transparency?It does lack many useful applications, perhaps, but I've found everything I need so far.

              Optimist Prime, 22 Jan 2016"We've handpicked the best phablets from each of these plat... moreWell device uses that platform so like all android problems, (until solved by samsung in note5) will be listed as cons in note5 as it utilizes that platform only, same for iPhone 6s with ios

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                • AnonD-76091
                • X06
                • 22 Jan 2016

                Anonymous, 22 Jan 2016LOL! Android ahs been around for 20 years? You have neve... moreActually meant to say that i have been using it ever since it was created and my feature fone experience goes right back to motorola brick like antenna type phones...
                Corrected

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                  • AnonD-260703
                  • wMH
                  • 22 Jan 2016

                  the pics taken and result were not same with the Gsmarena's photo & video tool. I can see L950XL photos n videos blew all other phones easily. Try it folks, it's not the same way what this review was talk about.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • QAL
                    • 22 Jan 2016

                    AnonD-76091, 22 Jan 2016Been an android addict throughout my cell fone usage career... moreLOL! Android ahs been around for 20 years?

                    You have never owned an Android phone or a Premium android phone I should say.

                      "We've handpicked the best phablets from each of these platforms to put them head to head, focusing on the devices rather than the platforms they represent."
                      Listed under Cons for Lumia 950 XL:
                      "Limited app selection"

                      I didn't realise that was something to do with the device rather than the platform....

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                        • AquaSky
                        • 0Z%
                        • 22 Jan 2016

                        Completely incorrectly set camera on Lumia 950 XL. The camera needs to be adjusted to 5Mp with Oversampling, and photos are much better than the native resolution. I have Lumia 930 and I know what I'm sayin. These photos in the pictures are not nearly as good as the ones I've done with 930.

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                          • AnonD-490811
                          • 9xx
                          • 22 Jan 2016

                          Anonymous, 22 Jan 2016I've got nothing but good experiences using the 950XL and i... moreI agree, as an XL user, that it's good value. The idea of picking up a 64gb 6 Plus for 600 notes doesn't stack against a sub-450 quid (and still dropping) 950XL with micro SD. You're paying too much for the ecosystem, even though you kinda get it back in resale value.

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                            • Anonymous
                            • v0q
                            • 22 Jan 2016

                            AnonD-150607, 22 Jan 2016950XL? Good joke, mate :))) All i need in my life is phone... moreI've got nothing but good experiences using the 950XL and its cheaper than the iPhone. You probably haven't used one or have used a Windows phone 10 decades ago, or have watched and read too many bad reviews that you think an OS can't be updated. Poor clown.

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                              • .alpha
                              • 9Aw
                              • 22 Jan 2016

                              Actually use the phones and iPhone are more useable than Note 5. Note 5 auto brightness changes too slowly and is blinding with all lights off. iPhone's battery also lasts a lot longer than Note 5's especially on stand-by overnight. I used both phone for a month in December and returned the Note 5.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • Ijg
                                • 22 Jan 2016

                                AnonD-76091, 22 Jan 2016Been an android addict throughout my cell fone usage career... moreI never understand why GSM Arena never mentions real key issues of windows phone (yes windows phone 10 as well)?????
                                KEY ISSUES: (but the list can go on and on)
                                -Still horrible Web rendering (many Web pages: jump, freeze, don't display properly, lag)
                                -Absolutely horrible (worsen then even windows phone 8.1) illogical and very ugly interface
                                -Still horrible folder/file management
                                -Still cannot attach files to email
                                -Still horrible contacts management
                                -Still lacks many useful applications
                                BOTTOM LINE : Windows Phone (if you see ever really used it of course) is a nightmare to use!!!

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                                  • AnonD-76091
                                  • X}$
                                  • 22 Jan 2016

                                  Been an android addict throughout my cell fone usage career spanning 20 years now.....but I must admit IPhone 6s plus is the best piece of fone experience I have had ever....
                                  Now even going back to Android let it be anything seems odd to me...
                                  Awesome fone
                                  ios noe has awesome experience like never before..
                                  And to top it off absolute power house of a battery...

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                                    • AnonD-491808
                                    • v{u
                                    • 22 Jan 2016

                                    AnonD-490811, 22 Jan 2016I must admit, as per the previous cam shootout, the Note 5 ... moreCheck out camera expert site- Sony, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 gets Top ranking (camera) on DxOMark.

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                                      • AnonD-491808
                                      • v{u
                                      • 22 Jan 2016

                                      Samsung Note 5 - best Processor (Fast hardware), best Display, best Camera, best Battery life and more. Note 5 has the best in every single corner. And Apple still falls short against the Samsung Note 5 on everything. (Real Performance)

                                      Check out camera expert site- Sony, Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Galaxy Note 5 gets Top ranking (camera) on DxOMark.

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                                        • AnonD-216564
                                        • PDT
                                        • 22 Jan 2016

                                        dexterouz, 21 Jan 2016May I have your attention please? May I have your attentio... moreHahahha.... Great :D