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Side-by-side technical data
Microsoft Lumia 850 vs Microsoft Lumia 550
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Neither runs away with it: each wins something.
Which one is for you?
Microsoft Lumia 850, if you care about…
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 16 GB
- against 8 GB
- SIM Configurations
- Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM
- against Single Nano-SIM
- Display Diagonal
- 5″
- against 4.7″
Microsoft Lumia 550, if you care about…
- Display Pixel Density
- 315 ppi
- against 294 ppi
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Lumia 850 | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | — | 2,100 mAh |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | — | — |
| Battery Features | Wireless Charging | Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable, Removable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | — | 16 h |
| Standby time | — | 672 h |
| Music playback time | — | 60 h |
Design
| Specification | Lumia 850 | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, White |
| Body Thickness | — | 9.9 mm |
| Body Width | — | 67.8 mm |
| Body Height | — | 136.1 mm |
| Weight | — | 141.9 g |
| Usable Surface | — | 64.7 % |
| 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 850 | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 | Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 |
| Processor Process Size | 28 nm | 28 nm |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 306 | 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 | 16 GB Best value | 8 GB |
| AnTuTu Score | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | — |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | — |
| CPU Description | Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A53 | Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7 |
| Processor Type | Quad-Core | Quad-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | — | No |
| RAM Capacity | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| RAM Type | — | — |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | — |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | — | — |
Sensors
| Specification | Lumia 850 | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | — |
Display
| Specification | Lumia 850 | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 16:9 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5″ Best value | 4.7″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 720 px | 720 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 1,280 px | 1,280 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 294 ppi | 315 ppi Best value |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | — |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | — |
| Display Features | ClearBlack Display | 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 850 | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass | Accelerometer, Proximity Sensor |
Software
| Specification | Lumia 850 | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Windows 10 Mobile | Windows 10 Mobile |
| OS Family | Windows Phone | Windows Phone |
| OS Version | 10 | 10 |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | — | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Lumia 850 | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value | Single Nano-SIM |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1900, 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, LTE | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Wi-Fi Features | Dual Band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Wi-Fi Hotspot |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 4.1 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX | A2DP |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, microUSB | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, FM Radio, microUSB |
| USB Version | USB 2.0 | USB 2.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | — |
| SAR American Body | — | — |
| SAR (EU) head | — | — |
| SAR (EU) body | — | — |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Lumia 850 | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | — | 1 |
| Audio Features | aptX, A2DP, EDR, LE, Loudspeaker | A2DP, Loudspeaker |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Lumia 850 | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Lumia 850 | Lumia 550 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
