Microsoft Lumia 550 might be the cheapest 4G LTE Windows 10 smartphone

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Microsoft also announced a budget device at its launch event for Windows 10 devices, the Lumia 550. It runs on the Snapdragon 210 quad-core processor with 1GB RAM, 8GB expandable storage with Windows 10 onboard.


Being a budget device you have 4.7-inch HD display, 5MP auto-focus rear camera and a 2MP front-camera. It is capable of recording only 720p videos but there is a flash here unlike previous budget Lumia devices. There will be dual-SIM variant of the Lumia 550 available as well, but apart from sporting 2 nano-SIM card slots, there is no different between the two.

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Apart from 4G LTE connectivity on both variants you also get WiFi, Bluetooth 4.1 LE, GPS with aGPS support and FM Radio. It has a 2100 mAh battery to keep everything running smooth.


The Lumia 550 will run Windows 10 right out of the box and come in black/white colors. It has been priced at $139 (about Rs. 9,000) and is expected to go on sale in select European markets starting in December.