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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 900 / 2100 HSDPA 900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 1900 - North America HSDPA 900 / 1700 / 2100
Speed HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps or HSPA 7.2/2 Mbps (carrier dependent) HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2010, September. Released 2010, October 2011, September. Released 2011, October
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 123 x 68 x 11.8 mm (4.84 x 2.68 x 0.46 in) 126.1 x 65.4 x 11.3 mm (4.96 x 2.57 x 0.44 in)
Weight 164 g (5.78 oz) 151 g (5.33 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM Mini-SIM
Display
Type LCD S-LCD
Size 4.3 inches, 52.6 cm2 (~62.9% screen-to-body ratio) 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~61.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density) 540 x 960 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~256 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass Corning Gorilla Glass
Platform
OS Android 2.2 (Froyo), 2.3 (Gingerbread), not upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU 1.0 GHz Scorpion Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion
GPU Adreno 205 Adreno 220
Memory
Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal 1.5GB; 768MB RAM 4GB (1GB user available), 768MB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 8 MP, AF 8 MP, AF
Features Dual-LED flash Dual-LED flash
Video 720p 1080p@30fps, stereo sound rec.
Selfie Camera
Modules No VGA
Video
ADVERTISEMENT
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
  Beats headset
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP 3.0, A2DP
Positioning GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS
Infrared port No No
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0 microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
 Dedicated search key
MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA9 player
DivX/Xvid/MP4/H.264/WMV9/player
Voice memo
Predictive text input
MP3/AAC+/WAV/WMA player
XviD/MP4/H.264/WMV player
Organizer
Document viewer/editor
Voice memo/dial/commands
Predictive text input
Battery
Type Removable Li-Ion 1230 mAh battery Removable Li-Ion 1730 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 490 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Up to 310 h (2G) / Up to 540 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 9 h 15 min (2G) / Up to 5 h 30 min (3G) Up to 9 h 16 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 20 min (3G)
Misc
Colors Black, Brown Black, White
SAR 0.47 W/kg (head)     0.84 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.36 W/kg (head)    
Price About 150 EUR About 140 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 752:1 (nominal)
Camera Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker Voice 69dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 78dB Voice 65dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 76dB
Audio quality Noise -90.6dB / Crosstalk -92.6dB Noise -91.7dB / Crosstalk -90.7dB

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