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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 - American version
Speed HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps HSPA 3.6/0.384 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2011, August. Released 2011, September 2009, August. Released 2009, November
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 111.3 x 53.8 x 14.1 mm, 73 cc (4.38 x 2.12 x 0.56 in) 111 x 51.7 x 15.5 mm, 83 cc (4.37 x 2.04 x 0.61 in)
Weight 93 g (3.28 oz) 115 g (4.06 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM Mini-SIM
Display
Type TFT TFT resistive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size 3.2 inches, 28.2 cm2 (~47.1% screen-to-body ratio) 3.2 inches, 28.2 cm2 (~49.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density) 360 x 640 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~229 ppi density)
  Handwriting recognition
Platform
OS Symbian Anna, upgradable to Nokia Belle OS Symbian 9.4, Series 60 rel. 5
CPU 1.0 GHz ARM 11 434 MHz ARM 11
Memory
Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot) microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal 2GB 256MB RAM 70MB 128MB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 5 MP 2 MP
Video 480p@15fps 480p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Modules No No
ADVERTISEMENT
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g No
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP, EDR 2.0, A2DP
Positioning GPS, A-GPS GPS, A-GPS; Nokia Maps
Infrared port No No
Radio Stereo FM radio Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0 microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass Accelerometer, proximity
 Exchangeable battery covers with multiple home screens (2 included in the retail box)
MP4/H.264 player
MP3/WAV/еAAC+/WMA player
Photo editor
Organizer
Voice command/dial
Predictive text input
MP4/H.264/WMV player
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player
Organizer
Photo editor
Voice memo/dial
Predictive text input
Battery
Type Removable Li-Ion 1110 mAh battery (BL-4U) Removable Li-Ion 1320 mAh battery (BL-5J)
Stand-by Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 455 h (3G) Up to 432 h (2G) / Up to 432 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 5 h (3G) Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G)
Music play Up to 35 h Up to 33 h
Misc
Colors Black/White with covers in Black, Azure Blue, Coral Red, Purple, Khaki, Orange, Green, Pink, Silver Black, White
SAR 1.47 W/kg (head)     1.38 W/kg (body)     1.01 W/kg (head)     0.91 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 1.18 W/kg (head)     1.08 W/kg (head)    
Price About 110 EUR About 80 EUR
Tests
Loudspeaker Voice 73dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 75dB Voice 65dB / Noise 60dB / Ring 66dB
Audio quality Noise -90.1dB / Crosstalk -91.2dB Noise -86.7dB / Crosstalk -84.0dB

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