| Microsoft Lumia 550 | |
| Codename: | Saimaa[1] |
| Brand: | Microsoft |
| Manufacturer: | Microsoft Mobile |
| Series: | Lumia |
| Networks: | EDGE, HSPA+, LTE |
| Predecessor: | Microsoft Lumia 540 |
| Successor: | Nokia 3 |
| Related: | Microsoft Lumia 950 |
| Size: | 136.1mm H 67.8mm W 9.9mm D |
| Weight: | 141.9g |
| Os: | Windows 10 Mobile |
| Soc: | Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 MSM8909 |
| Cpu: | 1.1 GHz quad-core ARM Cortex-A7 |
| Gpu: | Qualcomm Adreno 304 |
| Memory: | 1 GB RAM |
| Storage: | 8 GB |
| Memory Card: | microSD up to 200 GB |
| Battery: | User-removable 2100 mAh Li-ion |
| Input: | Multi-touch capacitive touchscreen |
| Display: | 4.7inches 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 |
| Price.: | 13500 Pakistan.rs, 448 AED UAE |
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.
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]
The Lumia 550 ships with Windows 10 Mobile.
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]