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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - RM-914
  HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-915
  HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-917
Speed HSPA 10.2/2 Mbps HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2010, April. Released 2010, October 2013, February. Released 2013, April
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) 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm, 75.7 cc (4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
Weight 135 g (4.76 oz) 124 g (4.37 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Mini-SIM Micro-SIM
Display
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 3.5 inches, 33.8 cm2 (~50.3% screen-to-body ratio) 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~210 ppi density) 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Scratch-resistant glass
Platform
OS Symbian^3, upgradable to Nokia Belle Refresh Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8227
CPU 680 MHz ARM 11 Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU Broadcom BCM2727 Adreno 305
Memory
Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 256MB RAM 8GB 512MB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 12 MP, 1/1.83", AF 5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
Features Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash, ND filter
Video 720p@25fps, 720p@30fps (via SW update) 720p@30fps
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/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 3.0, A2DP 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Positioning GPS, A-GPS; Ovi Maps 3.0 GPS, GLONASS
NFC No
Infrared port No No
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS; FM transmitter FM Radio
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass Accelerometer, proximity
 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) Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J)
Stand-by Up to 390 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G) Up to 360 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 5 h 50 min (3G) Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)
Music play Up to 50 h Up to 61 h
Misc
Colors Dark Grey, Silver White, Green, Blue, Orange, Pink, Bronze Yellow, red, cyan, white/black
SAR 1.09 W/kg (head)     0.85 W/kg (body)     0.77 W/kg (head)    
SAR EU 1.02 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (head)    
Price About 140 EUR About 70 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 2.144:1 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 834:1 (nominal) / 1.161:1 (sunlight)
Camera Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker Voice 75dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 82dB Voice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 66dB
Audio quality Noise -89.9dB / Crosstalk -90.9dB Noise -82.3dB / Crosstalk -81.8dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 49h

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