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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 1900 - North America
Speed HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2010, April. Released 2010, October 2010, February. Released 2010, March
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 113.5 x 59.1 x 12.9 mm, 86 cc (4.47 x 2.33 x 0.51 in) 119 x 60 x 11.9 mm (4.69 x 2.36 x 0.47 in)
Weight 135 g (4.76 oz) 135 g (4.76 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM Mini-SIM
  Optical trackpad
Display
Type AMOLED AMOLED or SLCD
Size 3.5 inches, 33.8 cm2 (~50.3% screen-to-body ratio) 3.7 inches, 39.0 cm2 (~54.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density) 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~252 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass
Platform
OS Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh Android 2.1 (Eclair), upgradable to 2.2 (Froyo), Sense UI
Chipset Qualcomm QSD8250 Snapdragon S1
CPU 680 MHz ARM 11 1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU Broadcom BCM2727 Adreno 200
Memory
Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot) microSDHC (dedicated slot), 4 GB included
Internal 16GB 256MB RAM 576MB RAM; 512MB
Main Camera
Modules 12 MP, 1/1.83", AF 5 MP, AF
Features Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash, ND filter LED flash
Video 720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update) 480p@15fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update)
Selfie Camera
Modules VGA videocall camera No
Video
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, UPnP technology Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g, hotspot (Android 2.2)
Bluetooth 3.0, A2DP 2.1, A2DP
Positioning GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0 GPS, A-GPS
Infrared port No No
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS; FM transmitter Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass Accelerometer, proximity, compass
 TV-out (720p video) via HDMI with Dolby Digital Plus sound
Anodized aluminum casing
Battery
Type Non-removable Li-Ion 1200 mAh battery (BL-4D) Removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 390 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Up to 340 h (2G) / Up to 360 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) Up to 6 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 30 min (3G)
Music play Up to 50 h
Misc
Colors Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange, Pink, Bronze Black, Brown, Silver, White
SAR 1.09 W/kg (head)     0.85 W/kg (body)     1.48 W/kg (head)     0.69 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 1.02 W/kg (head)    
Price About 140 EUR About 140 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 2.144:1 (sunlight)
Camera Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker Voice 75dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 82dB Voice 76dB / Noise 75dB / Ring 84dB
Audio quality Noise -89.9dB / Crosstalk -90.9dB Noise -87.6dB / Crosstalk -84.8dB

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