Microsoft Lumia 550 vs OnePlus 8: specs comparison

Key differences

Calculated from recorded specifications using minimum difference thresholds. These are differences, not an overall ranking. For three phones, numeric highlights compare the two extremes.

Display technology

OLED versus LCD

Lumia 550:

LCD

8:

OLED
Weight

Lumia 550: 38.1 g lighter

Lumia 550:

141.9 g

8:

180 g
Width

Lumia 550: 5.1 mm narrower

Lumia 550:

67.8 mm

8:

72.9 mm
Screen diagonal

Lumia 550: 1.85 in smaller diagonal

Lumia 550:

4.7 in

8:

6.55 in
Chipset

Lumia 550:

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

8:

Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
Rear camera layout

Lumia 550:

Single

8:

Triple

Physical size

Relative size, not calibrated actual size. Front and side outlines share one scale and a bottom baseline. Generic outlines use recorded body dimensions, excluding camera bumps.

1. Lumia 550

Height:

136.1 mm
Width:

67.8 mm
Depth:

9.9 mm +1.9 mm versus 8
2. 8

Height:

160.2 mm +24.1 mm versus Lumia 550
Width:

72.9 mm +5.1 mm versus Lumia 550
Depth:

8 mm

Weight

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Lumia 550

141.9 g
2. 8

180 g

+38.1 g versus Lumia 550

Screen size

Approximate rectangular screens calculated from recorded diagonal and aspect ratio at one relative scale. Rounded corners and cutouts are not subtracted. These are not phone outlines or calibrated actual sizes.

1. Lumia 550

Screen diagonal:

4.7 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

60.9 cm²
2. 8

Screen diagonal:

6.55 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

20:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

103.6 cm²

8 has approximately 70.1% more rectangular screen area than Lumia 550.

Memory variants

Each row compares the same storage capacity. Cells show recorded RAM alternatives, not combined maxima. Not recorded does not mean unavailable in every market.

Recorded RAM for Lumia 550, 8, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Lumia 550	8
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Not recorded
128 GB	Not recorded	8 GB RAM
256 GB	Not recorded	12 GB RAM

Practical features

Explicit Yes and No values are shown directly. Qualified or regional records retain their details. Unknown means the record is missing.

1. Lumia 550

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)

2. 8

NFC:: Yes
Headphone jack:: No
Memory card support:: No

Battery capacity

Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.

Recorded battery capacity

Bars start at zero and share a scale within this chart.

1. Lumia 550

2100 mAh
2. 8

4300 mAh

+2200 mAh versus Lumia 550

Specifications

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1. Lumia 5502. 8

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 550, 8.
Specification	Lumia 550	8
Dimensions (HxWxD)	136.1 Х 67.8 Х 9.9 mm	160.2 Х 72.9 Х 8 mm
Weight	141.9 g	180 g
Technology	IPS LCD	Fluid AMOLED
Screen size	4.7" inch	6.55" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	1080 x 2400 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	128GB 8GB RAM 256GB 12GB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	No
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Removable Li-Ion	4300 mAh Non-removable Li-Po
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows 10	Android 10.0; OxygenOS 10.0
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)	Qualcomm SM8250 Snapdragon 865 (7 nm+)
NFC	Unknown	Yes
Headphone jack	Yes	No

Display

Display — specifications for Lumia 550, 8.
Specification	Lumia 550	8
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	59.7 cm2	103.6 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	20:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.7%	88.7%
PPI /points per inch/	315 PPI	402 PPI
Screen protection	Unknown	Corning Gorilla Glass

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 550, 8.
Specification	Lumia 550	8
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	48 MP Triple
Camera specs	5 MP f/2.4 1/4'' AF	48 MP f/1.8 25mm (wide) 1/2.0'' 0.8µm PDAF OIS -16 MP f/2.2 13mm (ultrawide) PDAF -2 MP f/2.4 (macro)
Functions	LED flash	Auto-HDR
Video	480p	1080p@30fps gyro-EIS
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	16 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.8	16 MP f/2.0 (wide) 1/3'' 1.0µm

Performance

Scores marked * are historical catalogue entries. Test conditions are unspecified; no new testing is implied.

Performance — specifications for Lumia 550, 8.
Specification	Lumia 550	8
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7	Octa-core (1x2.84 GHz Kryo 585 & 3x2.42 GHz Kryo 585 & 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 585)
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 304	Adreno 650
Antutu 7 score *	24153	Unknown

General specs

General specs — specifications for Lumia 550, 8.
Specification	Lumia 550	8
Release date	2015 October	2020 April 14
Colors	Black White	Onyx Black Glacial Green Interstellar Glow Polar Silver
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	90 EUR	700 EUR
Battery life	Stand by time- Up to 672 h (2G) / Up to 672 h (3G) Talking time- Up to 16 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Music play - Up to 60 h	Unknown
Body build	Unknown	Glass front (Gorilla Glass) glass back (Gorilla Glass) aluminum frame

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 550, 8.
Specification	Lumia 550	8
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM (Nano-SIM dual stand-by)
Network	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 -3G - HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 3(1800) 7(2600) 8(900) 20(800)	Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA -3G - HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1800 / 1900 / 2100 -4G - LTE band 1(2100) 2(1900) 3(1800) 4(1700/2100) 5(850) 7(2600) 8(900) 12(700) 13(700) 17(700) 18(800) 19(800) 20(800) 25(1900) 26(850) 28(700) 32(1500) 34(2000) 38(2600) 39(1900) 40(2300) 41(2500) 42(3500) 46(5200) 66(1700/2100) - EU -5G - 5G band 1(2100) 78(3500); SA/NSA - EU 5G band 2(1900) 66(1700) 71(600); SA/NSA - NA 5G band 78(3500); SA/NSA - IN 5G band 41(2500) 78(3500) 79(4700); SA/NSA - CNmmWave - Verizon exclusive
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE-A (5CA) Cat18 1200/150 Mbps 5G 7.5 Gbps DL
GPRS	Yes	Yes
Edge	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax dual-band Wi-Fi Direct DLNA hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with dual-band A-GPS GLONASS BDS GALILEO SBAS
USB	microUSB 2.0	3.1 Type-C 1.0 reversible connector USB On-The-Go
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	5.1 A2DP LE aptX HD

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 550, 8.
Specification	Lumia 550	8
Radio	FM radio	No
Others	Unknown	HDR10+ -90Hz refresh rate

Other features

Other features — specifications for Lumia 550, 8.
Specification	Lumia 550	8
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Fingerprint (under display optical) accelerometer gyro proximity compass - Fast charging 30W 50% in 22 min (advertised) - IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 mins)

Microsoft Lumia 550 vs OnePlus 8