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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 - MT11i
  HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 / 800 HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - MT11a
Speed HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2011, February. Released 2011, March 2011, August. Released 2011, October
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 119 x 62 x 16 mm (4.69 x 2.44 x 0.63 in) 116 x 57 x 13 mm (4.57 x 2.24 x 0.51 in)
Weight 175 g (6.17 oz) 126 g (4.44 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM Mini-SIM
Display
Type LED-backlit LCD, LED-backlit LCD,
Size 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~59.8% screen-to-body ratio) 3.7 inches, 37.7 cm2 (~57.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~265 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass
 Touch-sensitive gaming controls
PSP like gaming buttons
Timescape UI
Platform
OS Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread) Android 2.3.4 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2 Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU 1.0 GHz Scorpion 1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU Adreno 205 Adreno 205
Memory
Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included microSDHC (dedicated slot), 2 GB included
Internal 400MB 512MB RAM 1GB (320MB user available), 512MB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 5 MP, AF 5 MP, AF
Features LED flash LED flash, panorama
Video 720p 720p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Modules VGA VGA
Video
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP, EDR 2.1, A2DP, EDR
Positioning GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS
Infrared port No No
Radio No Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass Accelerometer, proximity, compass
 Dedicated game store
MP4/H.264/WMV player
MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
Organizer
Document viewer/editor
Voice memo/dial/commands
Predictive text input (Swype)
ANT+
HDMI port
MP4/H.264/WMV player
MP3/WMA/WAV/eAAC+ player
TrackID music recognition
Organizer
Document viewer
Voice memo/dial/commands
Predictive text input (T9 Trace)
Battery
Type Removable Li-Ion 1500 mAh battery Removable Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 425 h (2G) / Up to 413 h (3G) Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 8 h 25 min (2G) / Up to 6 h 25 min (3G) Up to 6 h 55 min (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
Music play Up to 31 h Up to 31 h
Misc
Colors Black, White, Stealth Blue (for Play 4G), Orange White, Blue Gradient, Silver
SAR EU 0.36 W/kg (head)     1.10 W/kg (head)    
Price About 140 EUR About 150 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 1578:1 (nominal)
Camera Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 62dB / Ring 79dB Voice 68dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 71dB
Audio quality Noise -89.6dB / Crosstalk -91.0dB Noise -89.6dB / Crosstalk -80.9dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 42h

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