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Microsoft Lumia 550

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User ratings:
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41 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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3 stars
21 %
2 stars
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Editorial reviews:
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3.0 out of 5
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4 stars
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Pros

  • the polycarbonate case is simple and practical
  • The display quality on this device is very nice
  • It is bright

Cons

  • it starts updating almost every single app on the OS
  • Microsoft currently lacks an everyman phone
  • the screen is very prone to smudging

Key specs

  • 5 Mpx
  • 4.7 in
  • 1280, 720 px
  • IPS TFT
  • 312 ppi
  • 1905 mAh
  • Quad-core
  • 2 Mpx

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Microsoft Lumia 550 - Pros & Cons

Microsoft Lumia 550

Pros

  • the polycarbonate case is simple and practical
  • The display quality on this device is very nice
  • It is bright
  • colors are accurate
  • Calls are crisp and clear as expected
  • great ideas and unique features
  • the display is good
  • how well it works
  • examples yet of balancing specs
  • experience and price
  • the Lumia 550 was much better after this

Cons

  • it starts updating almost every single app on the OS
  • Microsoft currently lacks an everyman phone
  • the screen is very prone to smudging
  • totally free of glitches and odd behavior
  • the first set-up experience of Windows 10 Mobile is horribly broken
  • not have expected Microsoft to leave off the expandable memory
  • the out-of-box experience was terrible
  • it's not a device with midrange spec
  • Live tiles straight up not working
  • the start screen will just disappear entirely or the Store will just refuse to work
  • slightly creaky Snapdragon 210 processor

Microsoft Lumia 550 - Technical Overview

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IconScreen size
4.7 in
Best:
Asus FonePad 8
Screen size: 8 in
IconBattery capacity
1905 mAh
Best:
Doogee BL12000
Battery capacity: 12000 mAh
IconPixel density
312 ppi
Best:
Sony Xperia Z6
Pixel density: 891 ppi
IconCPU clock speed
1.1 GHz
Best:
Motorola Moto G100
CPU clock speed: 3.2 GHz

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Microsoft Lumia 550 - Full Specifications

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Hardware
Operating systemWindows 10
CPU clock speed1.1 GHz
CPU coresQuad-core
CPU modelQualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909
GPU modelQualcomm Adreno 304
RAM memory1 GB
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Rear camera
Primary sensor size1/4"
Primary sensor resolution5.0 Mpx
Video recordingyes
Highest video resolution640 x 480 px
Maximum FPS at the highest resolution30.0 fps
Maximum FPS (regardless of res.)30.0 fps
Autofocusyes
Geo-taggingyes
LED Flashyes
Touch focusyes
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Storage
Internal storage8 GB
Memory card readeryes
Maximum card storage128GB
Types of memory card supportedmicroSD
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Dimensions
Height5.36 in
Width2.67 in
Depth0.39 in
Weight5.01 oz
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Other features
FM radioyes
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Cellular
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)yes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
Data transmissionHSPA+
Navigation systemGLONASS
2G GSMyes
GSM frequencies
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
3G UMTSyes
UMTS frequences
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
4G LTEyes
LTE frequencies
  • 800 MHz
  • 1800 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 2100 MHz
  • 2600 MHz
Mobile hotspotyes
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Display
Screen size4.7 in
Touchscreenyes
Number of colors16.7M
Panel typeLCD
Resolution1280 x 720 px
TechnologyIPS TFT
Pixel density312.0 ppi
Dual screen supportyes
Scratch resistant displayno
HDRno
Multi touchyes
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Front camera
Primary resolution2.0 Mpx
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Design
Colour of product
  • Black
  • White
MaterialPlastic
Water resistantno
Shock resistantno
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Sensors
Accelerometeryes
Proximityyes
Digital compassyes
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Connectivity
Dual sim supportyes
Sim card sizeNano-SIM
DLNA certifiedyes
Bluetoothyes
Bluetooth version4.0
Bluetooth profile
  • A2DP
  • AVRCP
NFCno
Charging connectionUSB
Headphone connection3.5 mm
USB version2.0
USB On-The-Go (OTG)yes
Video outputNo
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Battery
Replaceable batteryyes
Battery typeLithium ion
Battery capacity1905.0 mAh
Standby time250.0 h
Talk time10.0 h
Fast chargingno
Wireless charging no

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Microsoft Lumia 550 Microsoft - Editorial Reviews (8)

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Microsoft Lumia 550 Microsoft Lumia 550 Review: In Depth
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Recombu
Published: 26.02.2016
Microsoft Lumia 550 Review: In Depth
3.0

Microsoft Lumia 550 Review: The cheapest Windows 10 phone is out now in the UK and we’ve taken it for a test drive, to see...

Microsoft Lumia 550 Microsoft Lumia 550 review: One step forward, many steps back - MSPoweruser
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Microsoft Lumia 550 review: One step forward, many steps back - MSPoweruser

Microsoft’s Windows Phone has been pointed at the low-end of the smartphone market since the Lumia 520 was revealed to have sold 25 million units shortly after its debut. In 2014, Nokia attempted to capitalize on this by releasing a successor to the Lumia 520, the 530. The only problem with this device is that […]

Microsoft Lumia 550 Microsoft Lumia 550 review: Low-Five
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GSMArena.com
Published: 14.12.2015
Microsoft Lumia 550 review: Low-Five

It's impossible to deny Microsoft's influential position in the entry-level smartphone market over the last few years. The company has always managed to...

Microsoft Lumia 550 Microsoft Lumia 550 review
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TechRadar
Published: 11.02.2016
Microsoft Lumia 550 review
3.0

A budget option for the productivity-minded

Microsoft Lumia 550 Microsoft Lumia 550 Review
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3g.co.uk
Published: 24.11.2015
Microsoft Lumia 550 Review

The Microsoft Lumia 550 is cheap, full-featured and runs Windows 10, so is it the whole package?

Microsoft Lumia 550 Microsoft Lumia 550 Smartphone Review
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Notebookcheck
Published: 02.03.2016
Microsoft Lumia 550 Smartphone Review
4.0

Ausführlicher Test des Microsoft Lumia 550 (Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909, Qualcomm Adreno 304, 4.7 inches, 142 g) with numerous measurements, benchmarks, and ratings

Microsoft Lumia 550 Microsoft Lumia 550
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ProductReview.com.au
Published: 13.12.2017
Microsoft Lumia 550

Microsoft Lumia 550 (Mobile Phone): 3 out of 5 stars from 6 genuine reviews on Australia's largest opinion site ProductReview.com.au.

Microsoft Lumia 550 Microsoft Lumia 550 review: a budget Lumia that doesn't deliver
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Neowin
Published: 16.03.2016
Microsoft Lumia 550 review: a budget Lumia that doesn't deliver
1.8

Microsoft announced the Lumia 550 alongside the Lumia 950 and 950 XL at the Microsoft Devices event back in October, 2015. This is our review of Microsoft's latest budget offering.