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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network HSDPA 1900 / 2100 / TD-SCDMA HSDPA 900 / 2100
Speed HSPA HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2012, June. Released 2012, August 2013, August. Released 2013, September
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 119.5 x 62.2 x 9.6 mm (4.70 x 2.45 x 0.38 in) 131.8 x 66.9 x 9.9 mm, 87.3 cc (5.19 x 2.63 x 0.39 in)
Weight 118 g (4.16 oz) 123 g (4.34 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by)
Display
Type IPS LCD TFT
Size 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~61.3% screen-to-body ratio) 4.3 inches, 52.6 cm2 (~59.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density) 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
Platform
OS Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich), Sense UI 4 Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), Sense UI 5
Chipset Qualcomm MSM7227A Snapdragon S1 Qualcomm MSM8225Q Snapdragon S4 Play
CPU 1.0 GHz Cortex-A5 Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A5
GPU Adreno 200 Adreno 203
Memory
Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 4GB 512MB RAM 4GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 5 MP, AF 8 MP, 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF
Features LED flash LED flash
Video 720p 720p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Modules No 1.6 MP
Video
ADVERTISEMENT
Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
 Beats Audio
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot, DLNA
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, aptX 4.0, A2DP, aptX
Positioning GPS, A-GPS GPS
NFC No
Infrared port No No
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0 microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity Accelerometer, proximity
 MP4/H.264/WMV player
MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
Organizer
Document viewer
Voice memo/dial
Predictive text input
Battery
Type Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery Li-Ion 1800 mAh, removable
Stand-by Up to 435 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 12 h 6 min (3G)
Misc
Colors Black, White Black, Silver
SAR 0.50 W/kg (head)     0.72 W/kg (body)    
Price About 200 EUR About 180 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 1198:1 (nominal) / 2.129:1 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 60dB / Noise 62dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality Noise -88.0dB / Crosstalk -87.9dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 47h

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