Microsoft Lumia 550 Tech Specs, Pricing And Availability

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Microsoft today announced a low-end Windows 10 device, Lumia 550. Experience the power of Windows 10 at a price that won’t hurt your wallet. It comes with 4.7-inch HD display, LTE support and 2100mAh battery. This device will go on sale starting November for $139.

Tech Specs:

  • Operating System
    • Software release: Windows 10
  • Size & weight
    • Height: 136.1 mm
    • Width: 67.8 mm
    • Thickness: 9.9 mm
    • Weight: 141.9 g
  • Display
    • Display size: 4.7 ”
    • Display resolution: HD720 (1280 x 720)
    • Display colours: TrueColor (24-bit/16M)
    • Display technology: LCD
    • Pixel density: 315 ppi
    • Display features: Orientation sensor, Sunlight readability enhancements, Lumia Color profile, Wide viewing angle, Automatic brightness control
    • Touch screen technology: Capacitive multipoint-touch
  • Memory
    • Mass memory1: 8 GB
    • RAM: 1 GB
    • Maximum memory card size3: 200 GB
    • Expandable memory card type: MicroSD
    • User data storage: In device, OneDrive cloud storage, App and data storage on memory card
  • Battery4
    • Replaceable battery: Yes
    • Battery capacity: 2100 mAh
    • Battery voltage: 3.7 V
    • Maximum standby time: 28 days
    • Maximum talk time (2G): 16 h
    • Maximum talk time (3G): 14 h
    • Maximum talk time (4G): 17 h
    • Maximum music playback time: 60 h
    • Maximum Wi-Fi network browsing time: 10 h
    • Maximum video playback time: 7.1 h
  • Design
    • Design details: Exchangeable back cover
    • Other user interface features5: Glance screen, Tactile feedback, Vibrating alerts, Voice commands
  • Keys and Input Methods
    • User Input: Touch
    • Operating keys: Volume keys, Power/Lock key
  • Sensors
    • Sensors: Ambient light sensor, Accelerometer, Proximity sensor
  • Processor
    • CPU name: Qualcomm Snapdragon 210
    • Number of cores: Quad core
    • Clock rate: 1100 MHz
  • Connectivity basics
    • SIM card type: Nano SIM
    • AV connectors: 3.5 mm stereo headset connector
    • Charging connectors: Micro-USB
    • System connectors: Micro-USB-B
    • USB: USB 2.0
    • Bluetooth: Bluetooth 4.1
    • Bluetooth profiles: Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) 1.2, Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) 1.3, Generic Attribute Profile (GATT), Hands-free profile (HFP) 1.6, Human Interface Device Profile (HID), Object Push profile (OPP) 1.1, Personal Area Network Profile (PAN) 1.0, Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP) 1.1, HID over GATT profile (HOGP) 1.0, Message Access Profile (MAP) 1.1
    • Wi-Fi: WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi call
    • Wi-Fi hotspot: Up to 8 Wi-Fi-enabled devices
  • Cellular connectivity2
    • GSM network: 850 MHz, 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 1900 MHz
    • GSM max data speed DL: EGPRS 296.0 kbps
    • GSM max data speed UL: EGPRS 236.8 kbps
    • WCDMA network: Band 1 (2100 MHz), Band 5 (850 MHz), Band 8 (900 MHz)
    • WCDMA max data speed DL: 42.2 Mbps (Cat 24)
    • WCDMA max data speed UL: 5.76 Mbps (Cat 6)
    • LTE FDD network: Band 1 (2100 MHz), Band 3 (1800 MHz), Band 7 (2600 MHz), Band 8 (900MHz), Band 20 (800MHz)
    • LTE max data speed DL: 150 Mbps (Cat 4)
    • LTE max data speed UL: 50 Mbps (Cat 4)
  • GPS and navigation6
    • Location technologies: A-GLONASS, A-GPS, Cellular and Wi-Fi network positioning, A-BeiDou
    • Maps: Free maps, Online and offline favourites, Pin places to Start screen, Real-time traffic information, Reveal the surrounding places, Turn-by-turn walk directions, Free global voice guided turn-by-turn drive navigation, Offline maps and navigation, Speed limit information, Map views: satellite – street map – public transport
  • Main camera
    • Main camera: 5.0 MP
    • Main camera focus type: Auto focus
    • Camera digital zoom: 2 x
    • Sensor size: 1/4 inch
    • Main camera f-number/aperture: f/2.4
    • Camera focal length: 28 mm
    • Flash type: LED flash
    • Camera features: Auto and manual exposure, Auto and manual white balance, Automatic photo upload to web services, Full resolution photo and video upload, Full screen viewfinder, Geotagging, Touch focus
    • Camera minimum focus range: 10 cm
  • Front-facing camera
    • Front camera: 2 MP
    • Front camera f-number/aperture: f/2.8
    • Front camera features: Still image capture, Video call, Video recording
    • Front camera video resolution: 480p (VGA, 640 x 480)
  • Video recording
    • Main camera video resolution: 720p (HD, 1280 x 720)
    • Camera video frame rate: 30 fps
    • Camera video zoom: 2 x
    • Video recording features: Video zoom, Continuous autofocus, Video light
    • Video recording formats: MP4/H.264
  • Audio
    • Audio recording codecs: AAC LC, AMR-NB, GSM FR
    • Audio recording features: Mono
    • Audio playback features: Album graphics display in Music player, Audio Streaming, Cloud music offline playback, Cloud music playback, Media Player, Music Player, Podcasts
    • Radio features7: Internet Radio, FM Radio
  • Video playback
    • Video playback frame rate: 30 fps
    • Video playback codecs: H.263, H.264/AVC, MPEG-4, VC-1, Windows video, H.265/HEVC
    • Video streaming: Streaming from video services and internet, Progressive video download
  • Accessibility features
    • Hearing: Vibrating alerts, HAC (M3/T3), BT neckloop compatible, TTY support
    • Vision: Vibrating alerts, Voice recognition, Font magnification, Voice commands, Customizable home screen, High contrast mode, Screen magnification
    • Physical skills: Voice commands, Customizable home screen, Speakerphone, Speed dial, Voice recognition
  • Device security
    • General security features: Device lock, PIN code, Device lock passcode, Regular signed firmware updates, Track and Protect via internet, Application certification, Application sandboxing, Backup and restore via Internet, Browser integrated anti-phishing, Remote device lock via Internet, Remote device wipe via Internet, Secure boot, Signed OS, Consumer VPN
    • Enterprise security features: Mobile VPN, Remote lock and wipe, Hardware accelerated device encryption, Mobile device management, Remote security policy enforcement, Data protection under PIN lock, Secure identities
    • Supported security standards: TLS v1.0, TLS v1.1, TLS v1.2, SSL v3.0, Suite B ciphers
    • Wi-Fi security modes: EAP-TTLS/MSCHAPv2, WPA, WEP, EAP-AKA, PEAP-MSCHAPv2, WPA2 (AES/TKIP), WPA2-Enterprise, WPA2-Personal, EAP-TLS, WPA-Enterprise, EAP-SIM, WPA-Personal
Pradeep Viswav

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Pradeep is a Computer Science and Engineering Graduate. He was also a Microsoft Student Partner. He is currently working in a leading IT company.

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