Microsoft Lumia 550 Specs

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The Microsoft Lumia 550 features a 4.7-inch LCD display, with resolution of 720 x 1280. The Snapdragon 210 chipset is under the hood, carrying a quad-core 1.1GHz CPU and the Adreno 304 GPU. 1GB of RAM is inside, along with 8GB of expandable internal storage. A 5MP camera is found on back, and a 2MP front-facing shooter handles selfies and video chats. A 2100 mAh juicer provides the power, and Windows 10 Mobile is pre-installed. The phone supports 4G LTE connectivity.

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  • Thick body (0.39 inches)
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Display

Size: 4.7-inch
Resolution: 1280 x 720 px, 314 PPI
Technology: LCD
Screen-to-body: 65.40 %
Features: Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip: Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 8909
Processor: Quad-core, 1100 MHz, ARM Cortex-A7
GPU: Adreno 304
RAM: 1GB
Internal storage: 8GB
Storage expansion: microSDXC up to 200 GB
OS: Windows (10 Mobile)
Device type: Smartphone

Battery

Capacity: 2100 mAh
Type: User replaceable

Camera

Rear: Single camera
Main camera: 5 MP (Autofocus)
Specifications: Aperture size: F2.4
Focal length: 28 mm
Sensor size: 1/4"
Flash: LED
Video recording: 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Features:
Continuous autofocus, Video light, Video calling, Video sharing
Front: 2 MP
Video capture: 640x480 (VGA)
Dimensions: 5.36 x 2.67 x 0.39 inches
(136.1 x 67.8 x 9.9 mm)
Weight: 5.01 oz (141.9 g)
Materials: Back: Plastic
Features: Touch sensitive control keys
Keys: Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key
Colors: Black, White

Cellular

4G (FDD): Bands 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800 DD)
3G: Bands 5(850), 8(900), 1(2100)
Data Speed: LTE Cat 4 (150/50 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
SIM type: Nano SIM

Multimedia

Headphones: 3.5mm jack
Speakers: Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Features: Album art cover, Background playback

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth: 4.1
Wi-Fi: 802.11 b, g, n
Hotspot
USB: microUSB, USB 2.0
Features: Mass storage device, Charging
Location: GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors: Accelerometer
Other: Tethering, Computer sync, OTA sync

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:
Date approved: Oct 22, 2015
FCC ID value: PYARM-1128
Measured SAR:
Head: 0.77 W/kg
Body: 0.77 W/kg
Simultaneous Transmission: 1.36 W/kg
Wireless Router: 0.86 W/kg

Availability

Officially announced: Oct 06, 2015
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