Microsoft Lumia 550 vs Plum Sync 4.0

Compare recorded specifications, size and practical differences.

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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.

Weight

Sync 4.0: 44.9 g lighter

Lumia 550:

141.9 g

Sync 4.0:

97 g
Width

Sync 4.0: 4.2 mm narrower

Lumia 550:

67.8 mm

Sync 4.0:

63.6 mm
Screen diagonal

Sync 4.0: 0.7 in smaller diagonal

Lumia 550:

4.7 in

Sync 4.0:

4 in
Chipset

Lumia 550:

Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)

Sync 4.0:

Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Height

Sync 4.0: 15.7 mm shorter

Lumia 550:

136.1 mm

Sync 4.0:

120.4 mm
Release year

Lumia 550:

2015

Sync 4.0:

2014

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 +15.7 mm versus Sync 4.0
Width:

67.8 mm +4.2 mm versus Sync 4.0
Depth:

9.9 mm
2. Sync 4.0

Height:

120.4 mm
Width:

63.6 mm
Depth:

9.8 mm

Weight

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

1. Lumia 550

141.9 g

+44.9 g versus Sync 4.0
2. Sync 4.0

97 g

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. Sync 4.0

Screen diagonal:

4 in

Aspect ratio (height:width):

16:9

Approximate rectangular screen area:

44.1 cm²

Lumia 550 has approximately 38.1% more rectangular screen area than Sync 4.0.

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, Sync 4.0, compared at the same storage capacity.
Storage	Lumia 550	Sync 4.0
8 GB	1 GB RAM	Unknown

Sync 4.0: Original memory entry

512 MB · 256 MB 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. Sync 4.0

NFC:: Unknown
Headphone jack:: Yes
Memory card support:: See details microSD · up to 32 GB

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

+900 mAh versus Sync 4.0
2. Sync 4.0

1200 mAh

Specifications

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1. Lumia 5502. Sync 4.0

Everyday essentials

Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 550, Sync 4.0.
Specification	Lumia 550	Sync 4.0
Dimensions (HxWxD)	136.1 Х 67.8 Х 9.9 mm	120.4 Х 63.6 Х 9.8 mm
Weight	141.9 g	97 g
Technology	IPS LCD	TFT
Screen size	4.7" inch	4" inch
Screen resolution	720 x 1280 px	480 x 854 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.	8 GB 1 GB RAM	512 MB 256 MB RAM
Memory card support	microSD up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)	microSD up to 32 GB
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.	2100 mAh Removable Li-Ion	1200 mAh Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS	Microsoft Windows 10	Android 4.4 (KitKat)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)	Mediatek MT6572M (28 nm)
Headphone jack	Yes	Yes

Display

Display — specifications for Lumia 550, Sync 4.0.
Specification	Lumia 550	Sync 4.0
Touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen	capacitive touchscreen
Display colors	16M	16M
Screen area	59.7 cm2	44.1 cm2
Screen format	16:9 (height:width)	16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio	64.7%	57.6%
PPI /points per inch/	315 PPI	245 PPI

Camera and Video

Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 550, Sync 4.0.
Specification	Lumia 550	Sync 4.0
Rear camera, main	5 MP Single	5 MP Single
Camera specs	5 MP f/2.4 1/4'' AF	5 MP AF
Functions	LED flash	Face detection
Video	480p	720p@30fps
Front camera, selfie	2 MP Single	1.3 MP Single
Specifications	2 MP f/2.8	1.3 MP

Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 550, Sync 4.0.
Specification	Lumia 550	Sync 4.0
Processor CPU	Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7	Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7
Graphics processor GPU	Adreno 304	Mali-400
Antutu 7 score *	24153	5527

General specs

General specs — specifications for Lumia 550, Sync 4.0.
Specification	Lumia 550	Sync 4.0
Release date	2015 October	2014 May
Colors	Black White	Black White Red Blue
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.	90 EUR	Unknown
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	Stand by time- Up to 760 h Talking time- Up to 14 h

Communication and Connectivity

Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 550, Sync 4.0.
Specification	Lumia 550	Sync 4.0
SIM card	Nano-SIM	Dual SIM
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)	Unknown
Speed	HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps	Unknown
GPRS	Yes	Class 12
Edge	Yes	Class 12
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n hotspot
GPS	Yes with A-GPS GLONASS BDS	Yes with A-GPS
USB	microUSB 2.0	microUSB 2.0
Bluetooth	4.1 A2DP	4.0 A2DP

Music and Audio

Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 550, Sync 4.0.
Specification	Lumia 550	Sync 4.0
Radio	FM radio	FM radio

Other features

Other features — specifications for Lumia 550, Sync 4.0.
Specification	Lumia 550	Sync 4.0
Dop	Sensors Accelerometer proximity	Sensors Accelerometer gyro proximity - Also known as Plum Sync 4.0 X400

Microsoft Lumia 550 vs Plum Sync 4.0