ARTICLE: Microsoft's Lumia 950 and 950XL

Microsoft has announced two new Lumia handset, the 950 and 950XL.

Some specifications for you. The 950 comes equipped with a Hexa-core processor, while the 950XL features an Octa-core processor. Each handset comes with liquid cooling tech and two internal antennas. Why two? According to Microsoft’s Panos Panay, it’s to allow the phones the best possible connection available.


The Lumia 950 range also boasts:

• 5.2" and 5.7" display, respectively
• OLED Screens
• 564 and 518 PPI

As for the camera, this iteration comes with:

• 20MP sensor
• Triple LED RGB Natural Flash
• 5th Gen optical image stabilization
• Dedicated camera button
• 4k video

One of the other selling points of the new Lumia phones is the glance-screen technology, which Panay says requires zero percent battery life to activate.
In terms of memory, the 950 series comes with 32GB of internal storage, and features micro SD support if you fancy increasing the capacity. Another interesting note, Panay says if you're low on battery power, charging for around 30 minutes should leave you with a 50 percent charge.