Microsoft
Side-by-side technical data
Microsoft Lumia 550 vs Microsoft Lumia 650
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 650, ahead on Design & display, Camera and Connectivity. Unless Battery & charging decides it for you.
| Category | Lumia 550 | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 4.7 | 6.1 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Camera | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Connectivity | 3.1 | 3.8 |
| Battery & charging | 0.8 | 0.6 |
Which one is for you?
Microsoft Lumia 550, if you care about…
- Battery Capacity
- 2,100 mAh
- against 2,000 mAh
- Display Pixel Density
- 315 ppi
- against 297 ppi
- Standby time
- 672 h
- against 624 h
Microsoft Lumia 650, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- OLED
- against IPS LCD
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 8 GB
- Weight
- 122 g
- against 141.9 g
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Lumia 550 | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 2,100 mAh Best value | 2,000 mAh |
| 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 | 16 h |
| Standby time | 672 h Best value | 624 h |
| Music playback time | 60 h | — |
Design
| Specification | Lumia 550 | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black, White | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | 9.9 mm | 6.9 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 67.8 mm | 70.9 mm |
| Body Height | 136.1 mm | 142 mm |
| Weight | 141.9 g | 122 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 64.7 % | 67.1 % Best value |
| Body Materials | — | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy |
| 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 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 304 | Qualcomm Adreno 304 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 4.5 | eMMC 4.5 |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.1 GHz | 1.3 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 16 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 | Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | No | No |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Lumia 550 | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Lumia 550 | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | OLED Best value |
| 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 | 297 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 3.77 :1 |
| Display Features | Touchscreen | ClearBlack Display, 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 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Lumia 550 | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 Mobile | Windows 10 Mobile |
| OS Family | Windows Phone | Windows Mobile |
| OS Version | 10 | — |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Lumia 550 | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-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 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B20 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, 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 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP | A2DP, LE |
| 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, DLNA |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | microUSB |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Lumia 550 | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 1 | 2 Best value |
| Audio Features | A2DP, Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, A2DP, LE |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Lumia 550 | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Lumia 550 | Lumia 650 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
