Codename | Saimaa |
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Brand | Microsoft |
Manufacturer | Microsoft Mobile |
Series | Lumia |
Compatible networks | EDGE, HSPA+, LTE |
Predecessor | Microsoft Lumia 540 |
Related | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
Dimensions | 136.1 mm (5.36 in) H 67.8 mm (2.67 in) W 9.9 mm (0.39 in) D |
Weight | 141.9 g (5.01 oz) |
Operating system | Windows 10 Mobile |
System on chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909 |
CPU | 1.1 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 |
GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 304 |
Memory | 1GB RAM |
Storage | 8 GB |
Removable storage | microSD up to 200 GB |
Battery | User removable Li-ion 2100 mAh |
Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen |
Display | 4.7 in (120 mm) LCD, 1280 × 720 pixels at 315 ppi |
Rear camera | 5 MP 1/4 " sensor 720p video at 30 fps LED flash ƒ/2.4 aperture |
Front camera | 2 MP 480P video, ƒ/2.8 aperture |
Website | www |
Microsoft Lumia 550 is a budget smartphone manufactured by Microsoft Mobile as part of its Lumia family of Windows-based mobile computing products. It was introduced along with the Lumia 950 and the Lumia 950 XL on October 6, 2015 at a press event held in New York City.
The Lumia 550 was released in December 2015 with Windows 10 Mobile version 1511. In August 2016, Microsoft released the Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update (also known as Windows 10 Mobile Version 1607).
Michael Allison of MSPoweruser criticized the Lumia 550 for having lower specs than its predecessor, such as an inferior 5 MP camera that lacks a wide angle lens, missing functionality and a shorter battery life, making it uncompetitive with similar phones in its price range.
Sean Cameron of Techradar gave the Lumia 550 3 stars out of 5, praising its screen, camera and speakers, but criticizing the battery life and performance and calling the Windows 10 Mobile operating system "unfinished".