Microsoft Lumia 550 might be the cheapest 4G LTE Windows 10 smartphone

By Abhinav Pathak on Oct 07, 2015 02:47 PM

Microsoft also announced a budget device at its launch event for Windows 10 devices, the Lumia 550. It runs on the Snapdragon 210 quad-core processor with 1GB RAM, 8GB expandable storage with Windows 10 onboard.

Being a budget device you have 4.7-inch HD display, 5MP auto-focus rear camera and a 2MP front-camera. It is capable of recording only 720p videos but there is a flash here unlike previous budget Lumia devices. There will be dual-SIM variant of the Lumia 550 available as well, but apart from sporting 2 nano-SIM card slots, there is no different between the two.

Screen Size 4.7 inches (720 x 1280 pixels, 315 ppi)

Camera Back: 5 MP, 720p@30fps; Front: 2 MP

Processor Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210

Memory 8 GB, 1 GB RAM

OS Microsoft Windows 10

Dimension & Weight 136.1 x 67.8 x 9.9 mm, 141.9

Connectivity LTE

Battery 2100 mAh

Apart from 4G LTE connectivity on both variants you also get WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1 LE, GPS with aGPS support and FM Radio. It has a 2100 mAh battery to keep everything running smooth.

The Lumia 550 will run Windows 10 right out of the box and come in black/white colors. It has been priced at $139 (about Rs. 9,000) and is expected to go on sale in select European markets starting in December.