The best Microsoft Lumia 950 XL deals on Black Friday 2016

Savvy bargain fans out there, you've waited long enough, November and Black Friday month are finally here. time to grab yourself that mobile phone deal you've been waiting for.

Microsoft's finally brought out a top of the range smartphone in 2015, and while we're deep into 2016 now, this is the phone for you if you're thinking of getting a handset that could actually begin to replace your PC.

The Lumia 950 XL is a phone with a huge 5.7-inch QHD (2560 x 1440) screen, oodles of power thanks to the Snapdragon 810 chipset inside (combined with a useful 3GB of RAM) and for those that love customisation, there's a removable back, battery and microSD slot as well.

Let's talk camera – the sensor is a 20MP effort but with the Pureview technology nabbed when Microsoft acquired Nokia, which really helps to bring much better photography all over the place – low light, general landscapes, selfies, they're all accounted for if you're a fan of mobile photography.

It's a phablet that offers the very best from Microsoft in a simple package – top end specs and something very different from the rest on the market.

Microsoft Black Friday Lumia 950 XL (Screenshot/Microsoft Store)

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Firstly, it has to be said that the Lumia 950 XL has a great camera. In almost every situation it coped admirably, nearly always turning in great shots, and a few particularly stunning examples.

In terms of general performance, the XL is also a champ. No matter what I threw at the device, it was able to handle every app and game with aplomb. With an lovely 2K screen, watching videos and reading for extensive periods was a treat, and the ClearBlack coating really works well to improve visibility in bright sunlight.

As ever, the Live Tiles of the Windows 10 Mobile operating system are a real draw, presenting glanceable information in an attractive way, and offering something different in what is increasingly becoming a sea of copycat and me-too devices.

With expandable storage I was never in danger of running out of space, even when I exceeded the 32GB built-in limit.

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