Microsoft Lumia 550 vs BlackBerry 7730 Comparison and Differences
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Microsoft Lumia 550
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Microsoft Lumia 550 or BlackBerry 7730 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Microsoft Lumia 550 | BlackBerry 7730 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2015, October | 2004, Q1 | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 136.1 x 67.8 x 9.9 mm | 5.36 x 5.36 x 2.67 in | 121 x 77 x 18 mm | 4.76 x 4.76 x 3.03 in | |
| Weight | 141.9 g | 5.01 oz | 142 g | 5.01 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | ||
| Battery | 2100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 0 mAh, | |
| 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 200 h Talking time - Up to 5 h |
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| Keyboard | QWERTY | ||
| Approximate price | 90 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | ||
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | ||
| Display colors | 16M | 65K | |
| Screen size | 4.7" in | 3" in | |
| Screen area | 59.7 cm2 | 29.0 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 1:1 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 64.7% | 31.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 240 x 240 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 315 PPI | 113 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, f/2.4, 1/4'', AF | ||
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps | ||
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | 2 MP, f/2.8 | ||
| Video | 480p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows 10 | BlackBerry OS | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | ||
| GPU | Adreno 304 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | No | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 16 MB, 2 MB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Mini-SIM | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM | |
| 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) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | No | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | No | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | No | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | Proprietary | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP | No |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | No |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | ||
| Other extras |
- Organizer |
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