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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - LT26i HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network 30 - India
Speed HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2012, January. Released 2012, February 2011, October. Released 2011, November
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 128 x 64 x 10.6 mm (5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 in) 135.5 x 67.9 x 8.9 mm (5.33 x 2.67 x 0.35 in)
Weight 144 g (5.08 oz) 135 g (4.76 oz)
SIM Micro-SIM Mini-SIM
Display
Type LED-backlit LCD, Super AMOLED
Size 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~62.2% screen-to-body ratio) 4.65 inches, 59.6 cm2 (~64.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density) 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~316 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass Oleophobic coating
Platform
OS Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean) Android OS 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3 TI OMAP 4460
CPU Dual-core 1.5 GHz Scorpion Dual-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU Adreno 220 PowerVR SGX540
Memory
Card slot No No
Internal 32GB 1GB RAM 16GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 12 MP, AF 5 MP, AF
Features LED flash, panorama LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@24fps
Selfie Camera
Modules 1.3 MP 1.3 MP
Video 720p@30fps 720p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 2.1, A2DP, EDR 3.0, A2DP
Positioning GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS No
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 ANT+
TV launcher
HDMI port
MP4/H.264/WMV player
MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
TrackID music recognition
Document viewer
Voice memo/dial/commands
Predictive text input
Battery
Type Non-removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery Removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 420 h (3G) Up to 290 h (2G) / Up to 270 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 7 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 30 min (3G) Up to 17 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 8 h 20 min (3G)
Music play Up to 25 h
Misc
Colors White, Black, Silver Black, White
SAR 1.31 W/kg (head)     0.60 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 1.30 W/kg (head)     0.30 W/kg (head)    
Models LT26i Galaxy Nexus
Price About 230 EUR About 180 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 1038:1 (nominal) Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal)
Camera Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker Voice 72dB / Noise 61dB / Ring 69dB Voice 66dB / Noise 60dB / Ring 69dB
Audio quality Noise -86.6dB / Crosstalk -86.9dB Noise -90.6dB / Crosstalk -91.8dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 31h

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