Side-by-side technical data

Microsoft Lumia 430 vs Microsoft Lumia 550

Comparison between Microsoft Lumia 430 and Microsoft Lumia 550: camera, battery, fast charging, display, performance and colors, side by side. More phones from Microsoft.

The verdict

Your pick: Microsoft Lumia 550, ahead on Design & display and Connectivity.

Category
Category Lumia 430 Lumia 550
Design & display 4.1 4.7
Performance & hardware 1.2 1.2
Camera 1.8 2.0
Connectivity 2.3 3.1
Battery & charging 0.6 0.8

Which one is for you?

Microsoft Lumia 430, if you care about…

Weight
127.9 g
against 141.9 g
SIM Configurations
Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby
against Single Nano-SIM
Standby time
720 h
against 672 h

Microsoft Lumia 550, if you care about…

Battery Capacity
2,100 mAh
against 1,500 mAh
Bluetooth Version
Bluetooth 4.1
against Bluetooth 4.0
Display Pixel Density
315 ppi
against 235 ppi
Usable Surface
64.7 %
against 58.8 %

Specification comparison

Performance

Specification Lumia 430 Lumia 550
Processor Model Qualcomm Snapdragon 200 Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210
Processor Process Size 28 nm 28 nm
Graphics GPU Qualcomm Adreno 302 Qualcomm Adreno 304
Storage Type eMMC 4.5 eMMC 4.5
Maximum CPU Clock 1.2 GHz Best value 1.1 GHz
Maximum Storage Capacity 8 GB 8 GB
CPU Description Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
Processor Type Dual-Core Quad-Core
RAM Capacity 1 GB 1 GB
Expandable Storage Yes Yes

Design

Specification Lumia 430 Lumia 550
Body Colors Black, Orange Black, White
Body Thickness 10.6 mm 9.9 mm Best value
Body Width 63.2 mm 67.8 mm
Body Height 120.5 mm 136.1 mm
Weight 127.9 g Best value 141.9 g
Usable Surface 58.8 % 64.7 % Best value

Battery

Specification Lumia 430 Lumia 550
Battery Capacity 1,500 mAh 2,100 mAh Best value
Battery Type Li-Ion Li-Ion
Battery Features Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable
Talk time 13 h 16 h Best value
Standby time 720 h Best value 672 h
Music playback time 47 h 60 h Best value

Display

Specification Lumia 430 Lumia 550
Display Aspect Ratio 5:3 16:9
Display Technology IPS LCD IPS LCD
Display Diagonal 4″ 4.7″ Best value
Display Horizontal Resolution 480 px 720 px Best value
Display Vertical Resolution 800 px 1,280 px Best value
Display Pixel Density 235 ppi 315 ppi Best value
Display Features Touchscreen Touchscreen

Sensor

Specification Lumia 430 Lumia 550
Sensor Features Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor

Software

Specification Lumia 430 Lumia 550
Operating System Windows Phone 8.1 Windows 10 Mobile
OS Family Windows Phone Windows Phone
OS Version 8.1 10 Best value

Connectivity

Specification Lumia 430 Lumia 550
SIM Configurations Dual Micro-SIM, Dual SIM Dual Standby Best value Single Nano-SIM
Cellular Bands 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20
Cellular Technologies GSM, HSPA GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G Best value
Wi-Fi Standards Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi Features Wi-Fi Hotspot Wi-Fi Hotspot
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.1 Best value
Bluetooth Profiles A2DP A2DP
Navigation Systems GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou
Connectivity Features 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB
USB Version microUSB USB 2.0

Audio

Specification Lumia 430 Lumia 550
Microphone Count 1 1
Audio Features A2DP, Loudspeaker A2DP, Loudspeaker
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