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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 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps HSPA 7.2/0.384 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2010, June. Released 2010, June 2009, June. Released 2009, June
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 115.2 x 58.6 x 9.3 mm (4.54 x 2.31 x 0.37 in) 115.5 x 62.1 x 12.3 mm (4.55 x 2.44 x 0.48 in)
Weight 137 g (4.83 oz) 135 g (4.76 oz)
Build Glass front (Corning-made glass), glass back, stainless steel frame
SIM Micro-SIM Mini-SIM
 Scratch-resistant glass back panel
Display
Type IPS LCD TFT
Size 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~54.0% screen-to-body ratio) 3.5 inches, 36.5 cm2 (~50.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 640 x 960 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~330 ppi density) 320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~165 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating Corning Gorilla Glass, oleophobic coating
Platform
OS iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 7.1.2 iOS 3, upgradable to iOS 6.1.6
Chipset Apple A4 (45 nm)
CPU 1.0 GHz Cortex-A8 600 MHz Cortex-A8
GPU PowerVR SGX535 PowerVR SGX535
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 8GB 512MB RAM, 16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM 8GB 256MB RAM, 16GB 256MB RAM, 32GB 256MB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 5 MP, f/2.8, 1/3.2", 1.75µm, AF 3.15 MP, f/2.8, AF
Features LED flash, HDR
Video 720p@30fps 480p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Modules VGA, videocalling over Wi-Fi only No
Video 480p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP 2.1, A2DP (headset support only)
Positioning GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS
Infrared port No No
Radio No No
USB 2.0 2.0
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Accelerometer, 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-Po 1420 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 1400 mAh, non-removable
Stand-by Up to 300 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 7 h (3G) Up to 5 h (3G)
Misc
Colors Black, White Black, White
SAR 1.17 W/kg (head)     1.11 W/kg (body)     0.26 W/kg (head)     0.79 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.93 W/kg (head)     0.74 W/kg (body)     0.45 W/kg (head)     0.40 W/kg (body)    
Models A1349, A1332, iPhone 3,1 A1325, A1303, iPhone2,1
Price About 200 EUR About 110 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 1242:1 (nominal) / 2.016:1 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 201:1 (nominal)
Camera Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker Voice 65dB / Noise 60dB / Ring 66dB Voice 69dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 71dB
Audio quality Noise -90.1dB / Crosstalk -89.6dB Noise -92.1dB / Crosstalk -95.0dB

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