Microsoft has announced a new smartphone offer of Lumia 550 in order to benefit the budget friendly mass. Lumia 950 or Lumia XL are expensive and the recent phone is a good alternative for those who could not get these due to their high price.

Microsoft-Lumia-550

A 4.7” screen with 720p resolution is the main feature of Lumia 550 while inside the smartphone, you will get Qualcomm Snapdragon 210 chipset.

Windows 10 Phone on a Budget

The performance level of quad core Cortex-A7 is not up to the level of chipsets like Snapdragon 808 or Snapdragon 810 but the better optimized Windows 10 mobile platform will help the smooth run of the device. 1 GB of RAM will help you get your necessary tasks easily while there is a 2,100 mAH removable battery at the back.

Internal memory is 8GB which it can also be expanded up to 200 GB via microSD card slot. High speed storage card is required to maintain good performance and store apps and media as your internal memory will soon end after installing applications.

Camera and LTE Connectivity

There is a 2 MP front camera for selfies while Lumia 550 also include 5 MP rear camera with a single LED flash which can also record 720p videos at 30FPS. You can enjoy LTE speeds on Lumia 550 which is perhaps its biggest advantage. Now there is no need to confine to 3G connectivity as you will get the maximum downloading speed of 150 Mbps due to the presence of a Cat4 LTE modem inside the phone.

Matte black and glossy white are the colors in which the new Lumia 550 is available while now the smartphone is available in the markets on global scale.

Lumia 550 Specifications:

• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 210
• Processor: 1.1 GHz quad-core Cortex-A7
• Body type: Polycarbonate
• Display:
  • 4.7 inch with qHD resolution (1280 x 720)
• Memory:
  • RAM: 1GB
  • Internal storage: 8GB
  • External storage: Yes (up to 200GB of storage support)
• Camera:
  • Primary: 5MP with single LED flash and video recording up to 720p at 30FPS
  • Secondary: 2MP
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.1, GPS, Wi-Fi 802.11n
• Charging port type: microUSB 2.0
• Battery capacity: 2,100mAh
• Price: $139 (expected price in Pakistan to be much higher)