"Microsoft Lumia 550" is another affordable phone from Microsoft's Lumia series. Even though it belongs somewhere in the low end smartphone category, it does come with specs that are good enough to cater to your daily smartphone needs. The "Lumia 550" is expected to be announced and released this October and people are definitely on the lookout on what this phone offers.
"Microsoft Lumia 550" Specifications
The "Lumia 550" will have a resolution of 720 x 1280 pixels with a 312 ppi. It will have a 4.7" AMOLED multitouch display and it will carry the latest Microsoft OS, the Windows 10. The processor is an MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 chipset with 1 GB RAM and 8 GB internal memory. Lumia 550 has a microSD slot that can cater up to 128 GB memory.
"Microsoft Lumia 550" Camera
The "Lumia 550" will use a 5 MP primary camera with autofocus and LED Flash. The secondary camera will be a 2 MP camera.
"Microsoft Lumia 550" Other Features
The "Microsoft Lumia 550" has all the typical features of affordable and great smartphones: including GPS, radio, and WiFi hotspot. It has been an argument between users whether this phone comes with LTE support or not. But some people believe that the chipset of the "Lumia 550" is enough to provide LTE support. This phone also comes with OneDrive 15 GB storage, document viewer, and video/photo editor. It uses a Li-Ion 1900 mAh battery and it comes in three colors: white, blue, red, and black.
"Microsoft Lumia 550" Conclusion
Although the phone could not compete with other newly released smartphones, it is expected to come in a low price which makes it good enough for anyone. Plus, we all know and love the Lumia series for its durable build and trusted manufacturing, so going for the new "Microsoft Lumia 550" wouldn't be a bad thing at all. Not to mention that the Windows OS is very easy to use, although there are limitations. Overall, if the phone comes with a good price, there will be no regrets in buying this phone.
