Microsoft Lumia 550 vs Samsung i500 Comparison and Differences
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Microsoft Lumia 550
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Microsoft Lumia 550 or Samsung i500 Specs Comparison
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Common specs
| Brand and model | Microsoft Lumia 550 | Samsung i500 | |
| Rating | (+0) | (+0) | |
| Release date | 2015, October | 2004, March | |
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 136.1 x 67.8 x 9.9 mm | 5.36 x 5.36 x 2.67 in | 92 x 54 x 23 mm | 3.62 x 3.62 x 2.13 in | |
| Weight | 141.9 g | 5.01 oz | 150 g | 5.29 oz | |
| Case | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon | |
| Colors | Black, White | ||
| Battery | 2100 mAh, Removable Li-Ion | 1100 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 100 h Talking time - Up to 3 h 20 min |
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| Approximate price | 90 EUR | ||
| Check price | from Amazon | from Amazon |
Screen
| Technology | IPS LCD | TFT | |
| Touchscreen | capacitive touchscreen | resistive touchscreen | |
| Display colors | 16M | 65K | |
| Screen size | 4.7" in | 0" in | |
| Screen area | 59.7 cm2 | ||
| Screen format | 16:9 (height:width) | ||
| Screen to body ratio | 64.7% | ||
| Screen resolution | 720 x 1280 px | 162 x 176 px | |
| Screen PPI /points per inch/ | 315 PPI | 0 PPI | |
| Other specs | - 180 degree swiveling display | ||
| Screen protector | buy from Amazon | buy from Amazon |
Camera and Video
| Rear camera, main | 5 MP, Single | 0.3 MP, Single | |
| Camera specs | -5 MP, f/2.4, 1/4'', AF | ||
| Functions | LED flash | ||
| Video | 720p@30fps | Yes | |
| Front camera, selfie | 2 MP, Single | 0 MP, | |
| Specifications | 2 MP, f/2.8 | ||
| Video | 480p |
Performance
| Operating system - OS | Microsoft Windows 10 | Palm 5.2 | |
| Chipset | - Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm) | ||
| CPU | - Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | - Motorola MX1 200 MHz | |
| GPU | Adreno 304 | ||
| External memory | microSD, up to 256 GB (dedicated slot) | MMC | |
| Internal memory | 8 GB, 1 GB RAM | 32 MB RAM, 32 MB ROM |
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 | Class 8 | |
| 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 | |
| Harmful irradiation | SAR - 0.57 W/kg (head) 0.52 W/kg (body) |
Music and Audio
| Radio | FM radio | No | |
| Headphone jack | Yes | No |
Other features
| Sensors | - Accelerometer, proximity | , Infrared port | |
| Other extras |
- Predictive text input -Voice commands and dial -Voice memo -Organizer |
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| Versions |
- Initially announced in 2003 with different design |
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