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Microsoft Lumia 550 deals and reviews

Microsoft Lumia 550

55/100
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Release Date (UK): October 2015

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GSMArena

The Lumia 550 is rocking a brand new OS even though it just cannot take advantage of all the benefits of Windows 10. Yet, the very fact is certain to bring more attention to the budget handset, which looks like a perfectly good phone for the price.

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Recombu | Chris Barraclough

The Lumia 550, while certainly affordable, is not the way to truly appreciate the good points of Windows 10 - especially as some of the more intriguing features such as Continuum are missing in action.... Sadly it's not all that hot if you're simply after a cheapy easy-to-use mobile either.... That said, the camera is solid for the price and the phone is solidly built and easy to use one-handed

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Neowin | Rich Woods

Also, as I mentioned at the beginning of this review, the Lumia 550 is simply underpowered. If you can manage it, shell out the extra money for a Lumia 650. You won't regret it. Personally, I'm just happy that I can finally put my Microsoft Lumia 550 to rest.

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Form factor and dimensions
Dimensions & Form

Form factor: Touchscreen bar
Dimensions 136.1 x 67.8 x 9.9 mm (5.36 x 2.67 x 0.39 in)
Weight: 141.9 g (5.01 oz)

Screen
Screen

Size: 4.7 inches diagonal
Resolution: 1280 x 720 pixels
Screen Density: 312 ppi
Screen-to-Body Ratio: 66 %

Display Type: Capacitive touchscreen

Operating System
Runs

Windows Phone

Performance
Performance

Chipset: Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210
CPU: Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU: Adreno 304
RAM: 1GB

Camera
Camera

Main Camera: 5 megapixels with LED flash
Secondary Camera: 2 megapixels

Storage
Storage

Built-in Storage: 8GB
Expandable Storage: Micro SD

Battery
Battery & Charging

Capacity: 2100 mAh
Removable Battery: Yes
Wireless Charging: No
Quick Charge: None

SIM Standard
SIM standard

Nano SIM
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Water and Dust Resistance
Water & Dust Resistance

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Fingerprint Reader
Fingerprint Reader

None

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