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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
Speed HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2009, June. Released 2009, June 2011, October 04. Released 2011, October 14
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm (4.55 x 2.44 x 0.48 in) 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm (4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 in)
Weight 135 g (4.76 oz) 140 g (4.94 oz)
Build Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back, stainless steel frame
SIM Mini-SIM Micro-SIM
  Scratch-resistant glass back panel
Display
Type TFT IPS LCD
Size 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~50.9% screen-to-body ratio) 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~54.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density) 640 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~330 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Platform
OS iOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.6 iOS 5, upgradable to iOS 9.3.6
Chipset Apple A5 (45 nm)
CPU 600 MHz Cortex-A8 Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU PowerVR SGX535 PowerVR SGX543MP2
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 8GB 256MB RAM, 16GB 256MB RAM, 32GB 256MB RAM 8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM, 64GB 512MB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 3.15 MP, f/2.8, AF 8 MP, f/2.4, 35mm (standard), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 480p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Modules No VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi and 3G
Video 480p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP (headset support only) 4.0, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
Infrared port No No
Radio No No
USB 2.0 2.0
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 iCloud cloud service
Maps
Organizer
TV-out
Audio/video player/editor
Photo viewer/editor
Voice command/dial
Predictive text input
Battery
Type Li-Ion 1400 mAh, non-removable Li-Po 1432 mAh, non-removable (5.3 Wh)
Stand-by Up to 200 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 5 h (3G) Up to 8 h (3G)
Misc
Colors Black, White Black, White
SAR 0.26 W/kg (head)     0.79 W/kg (body)     1.18 W/kg (head)     0.98 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.45 W/kg (head)     0.40 W/kg (body)     0.99 W/kg (head)     0.99 W/kg (body)    
Models A1325, A1303, iPhone2,1 A1431, A1387, iPhone4,1
Price About 110 EUR About 190 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 201:1 (nominal) Contrast ratio: 1261:1 (nominal) / 2.269:1 (sunlight)
Camera Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker Voice 69dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 71dB Voice 65dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 74dB
Audio quality Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -95.0dB Noise -91.2dB / Crosstalk -93.0dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 45h

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