Microsoft Lumia 550

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 17 expert reviews

Excellent:

0
Good:

5
Average:

8
Bad:

4

Pros:

Low price, removable battery, swappable cover, good photos, 720p screen, decent voice quality, everyday suitable battery life
Comfortable grip, HD screen, Decent budget camera
Compact design, Nice display, Decent battery life, LTE on the cheap

Cons:

Long charging time, pressure sensitive casing, high power consumption in some cases, software not absolutely stable, some Win10 features not available, front camera's low resolution
Stuttery performance, Win 10 issues, Missing Windows features

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Last revision on September 29, 2017

Reviewers Liked

Low price, removable battery, swappable cover, good photos, 720p screen, decent voice quality, everyday suitable battery life
Comfortable grip, HD screen, Decent budget camera
Compact design, Nice display, Decent battery life, LTE on the cheap

Reviewers Didn't Like

Long charging time, pressure sensitive casing, high power consumption in some cases, software not absolutely stable, some Win10 features not available, front camera's low resolution
Stuttery performance, Win 10 issues, Missing Windows features
Meh Design, Pathetic Camera, Overall downgrade from Lumia 540

Expert reviews and ratings

Now that we've got all of that out of the way, it's time to answer the real question: is the Microsoft Lumia 550 worth $139?My answer is no.Budget phones are all about choosing priorities. No matter what your priorities are, it would seem that there's a...

By Neowin on March 16, 2016

Microsoft demands a higher RRP for the Lumia 550 than for the precursor, but it also has more to offer with LTE support, a higher resolution screen and higher capacity battery. However, it should not be concealed that the pixel count of the front camera...

By NotebookCheck on March 02, 2016

Windows 10 certainly has plenty of potential on mobile devices, but Microsoft still has some work on its hands to iron out all of the little bugs and make it a true competitor to iOS and Android. And the Lumia 550, while certainly affordable, is not the...

By Recombu on February 26, 2016

The Lumia 550 would be a nice low-end Windows Phoneif it was released by someone else and priced much lower. However, this Lumia 550 is part of a series of devices made by Microsoft and cannot be judged in a manner that overlooks its history. The 550...

By wmpoweruser.com on February 22, 2016

With a good camera, a nice screen and decent speakers, the well-built Lumia 550 makes a solid first impression. However, given the slow performance and a buggy OS, those looking for a bargain might be better looking...

By TechRadar on February 12, 2016

The Microsoft Lumia 550 is a difficult device to assess. On one hand the hardware is solid and classy if uninspired and the price is certainly extremely reasonable. On the other Windows 10 Mobile as an OS is just not as ready as it's competitors and...

By ergohacks.com on January 18, 2016

Microsoft Lumia 550 è un buon dispositivo di gamma bassa, con pro e contro come di solito capita in smartphone di questa categoria. Il design è piacevole, l'ergonomia altrettanto: si tiene bene in mano e le impronte, seppur evidenti, vanno via con poco....

By everyeye.it on May 09, 2016

In conclusione questo smartphone soddisfa su quasi ogni aspetto. Ovviamente il tutto considerandolo in base alla fascia di prezzo con cui viene venduto. A soli 100€ vi portate a casa un dispositivo completo nel suo piccolo che vi darà una buona...

By tecnouser.net on March 21, 2016

Prise en main et test du smartphone Microsoft Lumia 550 proposé à prix très alléchant et équipé du dernier système Windows 10...

By CNET France on February 29, 2016

Connect-Urteil: befriedigend (367 von 500 Punkten)73,4%Dass das Gehäuse des Microsoft Lumia 550 mit einer Tiefe von 10 Millimetern relativ klobig ist und knarzt, wenn man Druck ausübt, ist für diese Preisklasse normal. Haptik und Verarbeitung der...

By connect.de on February 16, 2016

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