The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL is indeed an improvement on the flagship Lumia smartphones, but how does it fare compared to other models?

The Microsoft Lumia 950 XL is one great smartphone that runs on the premium Windows 10 mobile system, and this is one operating system that sets Microsoft's mobile products apart from those made for iOS and Android.

To start with, the Lumia 950 XL has a 2K screen, 3GB RAM, removable battery, and a microSD slot. But there are lots more than these. This phone weighs 165g with a 5.7-inch screen display, and it is also 8.1mm thin when you hold it in your hands.

This smartphone features the Continuum capability which allows it to be used or synced with a large monitor running the Windows RT feature, enabling you to use the phone as a keyboard and mouse wirelessly to your own needs. But this needs special configuration, and not everyone will be able to utilize this feature.

Although the Windows Lumia 950 XL is advanced above the Nokia Lumia 520 and 930 series, they have nearly the same performance in terms of animations and functionality. The smartphone has 3GB RAM and an octa-core 64-bit Snapdragon 810 processor.

While the Lumia 950 XL with its Windows 10 Mobile operating system is greatly intuitive and excellently sweet to use, all Windows phones face the problem of scarce consumer usage and a resultant few apps available for it. There are millions of iOS and Android users compared to maybe thousands of Windows users, making Windows phones to lack as many apps as its competitors.

The Lumia 950 XL smartphone has a pixel density of 518ppi to make reading texts and watching videos a great delight without any strains on the eyes. It has a built-in iris recognition feature known as the Windows Hello to help you access the smartphone securely. This is one phone you must go for if you're enterprise minded, although it cannot still compare with latest iOS and Android smartphones.