Microsoft Lumia 550 vs Xolo Play

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

    Lumia 550: 25.1 g lighter

    Lumia 550:
    141.9 g
    Play:
    167 g
  • Width

    Lumia 550: 2.2 mm narrower

    Lumia 550:
    67.8 mm
    Play:
    70 mm
  • Depth

    Lumia 550: 0.5 mm thinner

    Lumia 550:
    9.9 mm
    Play:
    10.4 mm
  • Height

    Lumia 550: 2.3 mm shorter

    Lumia 550:
    136.1 mm
    Play:
    138.4 mm
  • Release year

    Lumia 550:
    2015
    Play:
    2013

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. 1. Lumia 550

    Height:
    136.1 mm
    Width:
    67.8 mm
    Depth:
    9.9 mm
  2. 2. Play

    Height:
    138.4 mm +2.3 mm versus Lumia 550
    Width:
    70 mm +2.2 mm versus Lumia 550
    Depth:
    10.4 mm +0.5 mm versus Lumia 550

Weight

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

  1. 1. Lumia 550

    141.9 g

  2. 2. Play

    167 g

    +25.1 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. 1. Lumia 550

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²
  2. 2. Play

    Screen diagonal:
    4.7 in
    Aspect ratio (height:width):
    16:9
    Approximate rectangular screen area:
    60.9 cm²

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, Play, compared at the same storage capacity.
StorageLumia 550Play
4 GB Not recorded 1 GB RAM
8 GB 1 GB RAM Not recorded

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. Play

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

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. 1. Lumia 550

    2100 mAh

    +100 mAh versus Play

  2. 2. Play

    2000 mAh

Specifications

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1. Lumia 5502. Play

Everyday essentials
Everyday essentials — specifications for Lumia 550, Play.
SpecificationLumia 550Play
Dimensions (HxWxD)
  • 136.1 Х 67.8 Х 9.9 mm
  • 138.4 Х 70 Х 10.4 mm
Weight
  • 141.9 g
  • 167 g
Technology
  • IPS LCD
  • IPS LCD
Screen size
  • 4.7" inch
  • 4.7" inch
Screen resolution
  • 720 x 1280 px
  • 720 x 1280 px
Internal memory Recorded storage / RAM variants. Entries are alternatives, not a combined maximum. Ambiguous formats stay as recorded.
  • 8 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
  • 4 GB
  • 1 GB RAM
Memory card support
  • microSD
  • up to 256 GB (dedicated slot)
  • microSD
  • up to 32 GB (dedicated slot)
Battery Capacity is not battery life. No endurance test is implied.
  • 2100 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
  • 2000 mAh
  • Removable Li-Ion
Operating system OS
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Android 4.1.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset
  • Qualcomm MSM8909 Snapdragon 210 (28 nm)
  • Nvidia Tegra 3
Headphone jack
  • Yes
  • Yes
Display
Display — specifications for Lumia 550, Play.
SpecificationLumia 550Play
Touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
  • capacitive touchscreen
Display colors
  • 16M
  • 16M
Screen area
  • 59.7 cm2
  • 60.9 cm2
Screen format
  • 16:9 (height:width)
  • 16:9 (height:width)
Screen to body ratio
  • 64.7%
  • 62.9%
PPI /points per inch/
  • 315 PPI
  • 312 PPI
Camera and Video
Camera and Video — specifications for Lumia 550, Play.
SpecificationLumia 550Play
Rear camera, main
  • 5 MP
  • Single
  • 8 MP
  • Single
Camera specs
  • 5 MP
  • f/2.4
  • 1/4''
  • AF
  • 8 MP
  • AF
Functions
  • LED flash
  • LED flash
Video
  • 480p
  • 1080p@30fps
Front camera, selfie
  • 2 MP
  • Single
  • 2 MP
  • Single
Specifications
  • 2 MP
  • f/2.8
  • 2 MP
Performance

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

Performance — specifications for Lumia 550, Play.
SpecificationLumia 550Play
Processor CPU
  • Quad-core 1.1 GHz Cortex-A7
  • Quad-core 1.5 GHz
Graphics processor GPU
  • Adreno 304
  • ULP GeForce
Antutu 7 score *
  • 24153
Unknown
General specs
General specs — specifications for Lumia 550, Play.
SpecificationLumia 550Play
Release date
  • 2015
  • October
  • 2013
  • July
Colors
  • Black
  • White
  • Black
Historical recorded price Legacy catalogue value; date unknown. Not a current offer.
  • 90 EUR
  • 170 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
  • Stand by time- Up to 227 h Talking time- Up to 11 h
Communication and Connectivity
Communication and Connectivity — specifications for Lumia 550, Play.
SpecificationLumia 550Play
SIM card
  • Nano-SIM
  • Mini-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)
  • Show all network frequencies: -2G - GSM 900 / 1800
Speed
  • HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps
  • LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
  • HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
GPRS
  • Yes
  • Yes
Edge
  • Yes
  • Yes
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
  • 3.0
Harmful irradiation Unknown
  • SAR EU - 0.45 W/kg (head) 0.61 W/kg (body)
Music and Audio
Music and Audio — specifications for Lumia 550, Play.
SpecificationLumia 550Play
Radio
  • FM radio
  • No
Other features
Other features — specifications for Lumia 550, Play.
SpecificationLumia 550Play
Dop
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • Sensors Accelerometer
  • proximity
  • compass - For India