Microsoft Lumia 550 Specifications & Possible Price In Nigeria

The Microsoft Lumia 550 is one of the new Windows 10 Mobile Microsoft products unveiled at the recent Microsoft event. The device sports a features HD display and a quad-core processor while also offering LTE support.

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The smooth plastic smartphone measures 9.9 mm thick and weighs 142 grams. The display of the Microsoft Lumia 550 measures 4.7 inch diagonally and has an HD resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels for a decent pixel density of approximately 314 ppi.

Microsoft Lumia 550 features dual camera setup; the primary camera is a 5 megapixel sensor with LED flash and autofocus, it can be used to shoot HD (720p) videos at 30 frames per second. The secondary front-facing camera is 2 megapixel for video calling and selfies.

It comes with an inbuilt storage of 8 GB which you can add up to 200 GB more through microSD card slot. With a quad-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 processor, Microsoft Lumia 550 delivers an impressive performance for a budget smart phone. The processor is paired with 1 GB of RAM and an Adreno 304 GPU.

The phone boots the new Windows 10 Mobile operating system which enables you access some exciting new features on the Microsoft platform such as the digital personal assistant Cortana.

Microsoft Lumia 550 possesses a removable 2100mAh battery, which Microsoft says it offers up to 28 days of standby time. A Glance Screen feature helps to conserve power by allowing you access notifications without manually lighting up the phone. It also supports 4G LTE connectivity for blazing fast mobile data speeds. Connectivity options include Bluetooth 4.1, microUSB 2.0, 3G and Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n with mobile hotspot.

Microsoft Lumia 550 is not available in Nigeria, but when it gets to Nigeria, its price is expected to range from N27,500 to N35,000, depending on your location.

Microsoft Lumia 550 Specification
Here are a few specification of the Microsoft Lumia 550:
General Features

Platform: Windows 10 Mobile
Processor: 1.1GHz quad-core Processor (Snapdragon 200)
GPU: Adreno 304
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Colours: White, Black
Dimension: 136.1 x 67.8 x 9.9 mm
Weight: 141.9 g
SIM Type: Nano-SIM

Display

Display: 4.7-inch IPS Touchscreen, 720 x 1280 pixels (315ppi)

Camera

Rear Camera: 5 MP Camera, 720p HD Video
Rear Camera Features: Autofocus, LED Flash, Geo-tagging
Front Camera: 2 MP Camera, 480p Video

Storage

Built-in Storage: 8GB Storage
Memory Card Support: Up to 200GB
Bundled Cloud Storage: 15GB free OneDrive

Network Support

2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900MHz
2G CDMA 1X: No
3G WCDMA: 900 / 2100MHz
3G CDMA EVDO: No
4G LTE: Yes

Internet & Connectivity

GPRS: Yes, up to 48kbps
EDGE: Yes, up to 236.8 kbps
3G/WCDMA/HSPA: Yes, up to 21.1 Mbps
HSPA+: Yes, up to 42.2 Mbps
CDMA EVDO: No
4G LTE: Yes
WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA
Wi-Fi Hotspot: Yes
Bluetooth: Yes, Bluetooth 4.0 with A2DP
NFC: No
Infrared Blaster: No
USB Port: Yes, microUSB 2.0

Messaging

SMS/MMS: Yes
Instant Messaging: Yes
Push Emails: Yes
Email Protocol: SMTP, IMAP4, POP3

Entertainment

Music Player: Yes, mp3, WAV, FLAC, eACC+
Video Player: Yes, MPEG4, H.263, H.264, XviD
FM Radio: Yes
Loudspeaker: Yes
3.5mm Jack: Yes

Navigation

Navigation: Yes, GPS with A-GPS, GLONASS, Beidou
Maps: Yes, Bing Maps

Sensors & Control

Digital Compass: No
Accelerometer: Yes
Proximity Sensor: Yes
Light Sensor: Yes
Barometer: No
Pedometer: No
Gyroscope: No
Fingerprint Scanner: No
Iris Scanner: No
Intelligent Digital Assistant: Yes (Cortana)
Voice Control: Yes

Battery

Battery: 2100 mAh Li-ion Battery
Standby Time: up to 672 hours
Talktime: up to 14 Hours (3G)
Music Playback: up to 60 Hours
Video Playback: up to 7.1 Hours
Wi-Fi Browsing: up to 10 Hours

Other Features

Security: Mobile VPN, on-device Encryption, Remote Lock & Wipe
Social Apps: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, WhatsApp, Foursquare, Skype, WeChat, Viber, LINE, MySpace, Sina Weibo, Flickr, Picasa, YouTube
Video Streaming: Yes
Wireless Charging: No
Water Resistant: No
Image Editor: Yes
Video Editor: No (download at store)
Document Viewer: Yes (MS Office Apps)