Microsoft Lumia 550
Brand | Microsoft |
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Manufacturer | Microsoft Mobile |
Series | Lumia |
Predecessor | Microsoft Lumia 540 |
Successor | Nokia 3 |
Related | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
Compatible networks | EDGE, HSPA+, LTE |
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 | 1 GB RAM |
Storage | 8 GB |
Removable storage | microSD up to 200 GB |
Battery | User-removable 2100 mAh Li-ion |
Rear camera | 5 MP 1/4-inch sensor 720p video at 30 fps LED flash ƒ/2.4 aperture |
Front camera | 2 MP 480P video, ƒ/2.8 aperture |
Display | 4.7 in (120 mm) LCD, 1280 × 720 pixels at 315 ppi |
Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen |
Codename | Saimaa[1] |
Website | Microsoft Lumia 550 at the Wayback Machine (archived 18 October 2015) |
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 6 October 2015 at a press event held in New York City.[2]
The Lumia 550 was released in December 2015 with Windows 10 Mobile version 1511. Windows 10 Mobile version 1607, Anniversary Update was released in August 2016.[3][4][5] Windows 10 Mobile version 1709, Fall Creators Update, was the final software update.
Specifications
[edit]Hardware
[edit]The Lumia 550 has a 4.7-inch IPS LCD display, quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor, 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage that can be expanded using microSD cards up to 256 GB. The phone has a 2100 mAh Li-ion battery, 5 MP rear camera and 2 MP front-facing camera. It is available in black and white.[6]
Software
[edit]The Lumia 550 ships with Windows 10 Mobile.
Reception
[edit]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.[7][8]
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".[9]
References
[edit]- ^ "Microsoft Lumia 550". Windows Central. Mobile Nations. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ Statt, Nick (6 October 2015). "Microsoft's new Lumia 550 announced at $139". The Verge. Vox Media. Retrieved 19 October 2015.
- ^ Brengel, Kellogg (16 August 2016). "Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update now available for some". WinBeta. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ Fortin, Michael (2 August 2016). "How to get the Windows 10 Anniversary Update". Windows Experience Blog. Microsoft. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ Filip (17 August 2016). "Windows 10 Mobile Anniversary Update Finally Released". NextPowerUp. TechPowerUp. Archived from the original on 24 October 2016. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ "Lumia 550 Specifications". GSMArena. Retrieved 6 July 2018.
- ^ Allison, Michael (28 December 2015). "Lumia 550 first impressions: Why does this exist?". MSPoweruser. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ Allison, Michael (7 January 2016). "Microsoft Lumia 550 review: One step forward, many steps back". MSPoweruser. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
- ^ Cameron, Sean (11 February 2016). "Microsoft Lumia 550 review". TechRadar. Future Publishing. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
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