Lower mid-range · 2015

Microsoft Lumia 950

From ₦980,000 to ₦1,500,000 · 2 sellers·Last checked 1d ago

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Our Take
CPU lands in today’s entry-level range
Best for
Strength Stabilised camera (OIS), AMOLED screen
Watch out No more updates, 18W charging (slow)
Skip if Heavy gaming or multitasking
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Full specifications

Display

5.2″ · AMOLED · 1440 × 2560 · 60 Hz · HDR
OLED display

A clean OLED panel — colours pop and sunlight visibility is solid.

Screen size
5.2"
Panel type
AMOLED
OLED
Resolution
1440 × 2560 px
Refresh rate
60 Hz
Slow for 2026
HDR
Supported
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3

Performance

Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm) · 6-core 1.8 GHz · Adreno 418
Basic CPU

Best for calls, messaging, and very light browsing. Avoid heavy multitasking.

Chipset
Qualcomm MSM8992 Snapdragon 808 (20 nm)
Current CPU tier
Entry-level
Launch class
Lower mid-range
CPU
6-core, 1.8 GHz
GPU
Adreno 418
Process
20 nm

Software & updates

Microsoft Windows 10 · 2-year support (brand estimate)
Likely end of life

This phone is past its update window — it still works, but new Android versions and most security patches have stopped.

Operating system
Microsoft Windows 10
Software support
2 years of updates (brand estimate)
Updates remaining
None — past its update window

Camera

20 MP f/1.9 main · OIS · 5 MP selfie · 4K video
OIS + 4K

Stabilised main camera holds up in low light. Front camera is fine for daylight selfies.

Main camera
20 MP f/1.9
OIS
Front camera
5 MP f/2.4
Video
4K @ 30 fps
4K video

Battery

3000 mAh · 18 W wired
Plan to charge daily

Small by today's standards. Plan on charging once a day, twice if you're heavy.

Capacity
3000 mAh
Lab endurance
48:00h
Wired charging
18 W
Slow for 2026
Removable
Yes

Memory

3 GB RAM · 32 GB · expandable
Tight
RAM
3 GB
Tight for 2026
Storage
32 GB
Fills fast
Storage type
eMMC 5.0
Expandable
Yes

Connectivity

4G LTE · NFC
5G
No
4G LTE
Yes
NFC
Yes
Contactless
Wi-Fi
Not listed
Bluetooth
4.1
USB
USB-C 3.1
USB OTG
No
3.5mm jack
Yes
IR blaster
No
SIM
1× Nano-SIM

Build & Design

150 g · 8.2 mm
Height
145.0 mm
Width
73.2 mm
Thickness
8.2 mm
Weight
150 g

Sensors

Iris scanner · accelerometer · gyro · proximity
Sensors
Iris scanner, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer, sensor core

Images and battery life estimates from GSMArena · Read full review

How it stacks up against the rest.

A few phones around the same price, so you can see what this one does better and what it gives up.

vs

Apple iPhone 6s

Wins on most 4 wins
Sharper screen
AMOLED vs IPS LCD panel · 1440 × 2560 vs 750 × 1334 resolution · 5.2″ vs 4.7″ screen
A more stable camera
OIS vs no OIS · 20 MP · f/1.9 vs 12 MP · f/2.2 main
75% larger battery capacity
3,000 mAh vs 1,715 mAh battery
Starts with more storage
32 GB vs 16 GB baseline
vs

Samsung Galaxy S6

Loses on most 2 losses
Weaker display tech
AMOLED vs Super AMOLED panel
Heavier in hand
150 g vs 138 g

Where to buy

2 sellers·Used from ₦980,000

Prices move fast. Open the seller's page and confirm before you pay.

Jiji Used
₦980,000
Fair for used
Pucglink
8.4 yrs · 119 feedback · 32GB
Jiji Used
₦1,500,000
Pucglink
8.4 yrs · 119 feedback · 32GB
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