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Side-by-side technical data
Microsoft Lumia 550 vs Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE, ahead on Design & display, Performance & hardware, Camera, Connectivity and Battery & charging.
| Category | Lumia 550 | Lumia 640 LTE |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.7 | 4.8 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Camera | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Connectivity | 3.1 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 0.8 | 1.4 |
Which one is for you?
Microsoft Lumia 550, if you care about…
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 4.1
- against Bluetooth 4.0
- Display Pixel Density
- 315 ppi
- against 294 ppi
- OS Version
- 10
- against 8.1
Microsoft Lumia 640 LTE, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,500 mAh
- against 2,100 mAh
- SIM Configurations
- Dual Micro-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Usable Surface
- 67.6 %
- against 64.7 %
- Body Thickness
- 8.8 mm
- against 9.9 mm
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Lumia 550 | Lumia 640 LTE |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,100 mAh | 2,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 16 h | 26.5 h Best value |
| Standby time | 672 h | 864 h Best value |
| Music playback time | 60 h | — |
Design
| Specification | Lumia 550 | Lumia 640 LTE |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Cyan, Orange, White, Black |
| Body Thickness | 9.9 mm | 8.8 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 67.8 mm | 72.2 mm |
| Body Height | 136.1 mm | 141.3 mm |
| Weight | 141.9 g Best value | 145 g |
| Usable Surface | 64.7 % | 67.6 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | — |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | — |
| QWERTY keyboard | — | — |
Performance
| Specification | Lumia 550 | Lumia 640 LTE |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 304 | Qualcomm Adreno 305 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 4.51 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.1 GHz | 1.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 8 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | No | No |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| RAM Type | — | DDR3 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Lumia 550 | Lumia 640 LTE |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Lumia 550 | Lumia 640 LTE |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 4.7″ | 5″ Best value |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 315 ppi Best value | 294 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Touchscreen |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Lumia 550 | Lumia 640 LTE |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Lumia 550 | Lumia 640 LTE |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 Mobile | Windows Phone 8.1 |
| OS Family | Windows Phone | Windows Phone |
| OS Version | 10 Best value | 8.1 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Lumia 550 | Lumia 640 LTE |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Dual Micro-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 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 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, LTE B28, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B40 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G |
| 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 | DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 Best value | Bluetooth 4.0 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB, USB 2.0, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Lumia 550 | Lumia 640 LTE |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Lumia 550 | Lumia 640 LTE |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Lumia 550 | Lumia 640 LTE |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
