Microsoft Lumia 550 vs Microsoft Lumia 650
What is the difference between the Microsoft Lumia 550 and Microsoft Lumia 650 ? Which one is better? The answers to these questions and many more can be found here in this detailed comparison of the two phones. Discover the differences in specs between these two desirable devices, from screen size to battery life, in the table below. We have all the information you need to choose the best phone for you.
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Common specs
Brand and model
Microsoft Lumia 550
Microsoft Lumia 650
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Release date
2015, October
2016, February
Dimensions (HxWxD)
136.1 x 67.8 x 9.9 mm
| 5.36 x 5.36 x 2.67 in
142 x 70.9 x 6.9 mm
| 5.59 x 5.59 x 2.79 in
Weight
141.9 g | 5.01 oz
122 g | 4.3 oz
Colors
Black, White
Black, White
Battery
2100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion
2000 mAh, Removable Li-Ion
Battery life
Stand by time - Up to 672 h (2G) / Up to 672 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h
Stand by time - Up to 624 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
Approximate price
90 EUR
150 EUR
Screen
Technology
IPS LCD
OLED
Touchscreen
capacitive touchscreen
capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
16M
16M
Screen size
4.7" inc
5" inc
Screen area
59.7 cm2
67.5 cm2
Screen format
16:9 (height:width)
16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
64.7%
67.1%
Screen resolution
720 x 1280 px
720 x 1280 px
Screen PPI /points per inch/
315 PPI
297 PPI
Screen protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Other specs
- ClearBlack display
Camera and Video
Rear camera, main
5 MP, Single
8 MP, Single
Camera specs
-5 MP, f/2.4, 1/4'', AF
-8 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), 1/4'', AF
Functions
LED flash
LED flash
Video
720p@30fps
720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
2 MP, Single
5 MP, Single
Specifications
2 MP, f/2.8
5 MP, f/2.2
Video
480p
720p
Performance
Operating system - OS
Microsoft Windows 10
Microsoft Windows 10
Chipset
- Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
- Qualcomm MSM8909v2 Snapdragon 212 (28 nm)
Processor CPU
- Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
- Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU
Adreno 304
Adreno 304
External memory
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
Internal memory
8 GB, 1 GB RAM
16 GB, 1 GB RAM
Benchmark
Communication and Connectivity
SIM card
Nano-SIM
Single SIM (Nano-SIM)Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
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Bands
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)
-2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100), 3(1800), 7(2600), 8(900), 20(800)
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
GPRS
Yes
Yes
Edge
Yes
Up to 236.8 kbps
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC
Yes
USB
microUSB 2.0
microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth
4.1, A2DP
4.1, A2DP, LE
Music and Audio
Radio
FM radio
FM radio
Headphone jack
Yes
Yes
Others
- Active noise cancellation with dedicated mic
Other features
Sensors
- Accelerometer, proximity
- Accelerometer, proximity
Other extras
Versions
- Also known as Microsoft Lumia 650 Dual SIM with dual-SIM card slots
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