Microsoft Lumia 550 vs Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 Comparison and Differences
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Microsoft Lumia 550
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Microsoft Lumia 550 or Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Microsoft Lumia 550 | Samsung Galaxy Core I8260 | |
| Rating | (+) | (+) | |
| Release date | 2015, October | 2013, May | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 136.1 x 67.8 x 9.9 mm | 5.36 x 5.36 x 2.67 in | 129.3 x 67.6 x 9 mm | 5.09 x 5.09 x 2.66 in | |
| Weight | 141.9 g | 5.01 oz | 124 g | 4.37 oz | |
| Body Build | Plastic body | ||
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | Metallic Blue, Chic White | |
| Battery | 2100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1800 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 500 h (2G) / Up to 300 h (3G) Talking time - Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) |
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| Approximate price | 90 EUR | 160 EUR | |
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 16M | |
| Screen size | 4.7" in | 4.3" in | |
| Screen area | 59.7 cm2 | 52.6 cm2 | |
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | 5:3 (height:width) | |
| Screen to body ratio | 64.7% | 60.2% | |
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 480 x 800 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 315 PPI | 217 PPI | |
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 5 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, f/2.4, 1/4'', AF | -5 MP, AF, f/2.6 | |
| Functions | LED flash | LED flash | |
| Video | 720p@30fps | 480p@30fps | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Specifications | 2 MP, f/2.8 | VGA | |
| Video | 480p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows 10 | Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) | - Qualcomm MSM8225 Snapdragon S4 Play | |
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5 | |
| GPU | Adreno 304 | Adreno 203 | |
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | microSD, up to 64 GB (dedicated slot) | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 8 GB (4.5 GB user available), 1 GB RAM |
Benchmark
| Antutu 7 Total |
Communication and Connectivity
| SIM card | Nano-SIM | Single SIM (Micro-SIM)Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) | |
| Network | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA | |
| 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 - GT-I8260 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - GT-I8262 (SIM 1 & SIM 2) |
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| Speed | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps | HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps | |
| GPRS | Yes | Yes | |
| Edge | Yes | Yes | |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot | |
| GPS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS | |
| NFC | |||
| USB | microUSB 2.0 | microUSB 2.0 | |
| Bluetooth | 4.1, A2DP | 3.0, A2DP | |
| Harmful irradiation |
SAR EU - 0.29 W/kg (head) 0.95 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | FM radio, RDS | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | Yes |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | - Accelerometer, proximity, compass | |
| Other extras | |||
| Versions |
- Available as Samsung Galaxy Core I8262 Duos with dual-SIM card slots |
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