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]
| Codename | Saimaa[1] |
|---|---|
| Brand | Microsoft |
| Manufacturer | Microsoft Mobile |
| Series | Lumia |
| Compatible networks | EDGE, HSPA+, LTE |
| Predecessor | Microsoft Lumia 540 |
| Successor | Nokia 3 |
| 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 |
| Mass | 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 |
| Display | 4.7 in (120 mm) LCD, 1280 × 720 pixels at 315 ppi |
| 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 |
| Data inputs | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen |
| Website | Microsoft Lumia 550 at the Wayback Machine (archived 18 October 2015) |
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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