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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 900 / 2100 - RM-914
  HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-915
  HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - RM-917
4G Network 1, 3, 7, 8, 20
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2012, September. Released 2012, November 2013, February. Released 2013, April
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 123.8 x 68.5 x 9.9 mm, 83.5 cc (4.87 x 2.70 x 0.39 in) 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm, 75.7 cc (4.72 x 2.52 x 0.39 in)
Weight 160 g (5.64 oz) 124 g (4.37 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Micro-SIM Micro-SIM
Display
Type AMOLED IPS LCD
Size 4.3 inches, 52.6 cm2 (~62.1% screen-to-body ratio) 4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.3% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density) 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass
 Nokia ClearBlack display
Platform
OS Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1 Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8960 Snapdragon S4 Plus Qualcomm MSM8227
CPU Dual-core 1.5 GHz Krait Dual-core 1.0 GHz
GPU Adreno 225 Adreno 305
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 1GB RAM 8GB 512MB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 8 MP, AF 5 MP, f/2.4, 28mm (wide), 1/4.0", AF
Features Carl Zeiss optics, dual-LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Modules VGA No
Video
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Positioning GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes No
Infrared port No No
Radio FM radio FM Radio
USB microUSB 2.0 microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Accelerometer, proximity
Battery
Type Removable Li-Ion 1650 mAh battery (BP-5T) Li-Ion 1430 mAh, removable (BL-5J)
Stand-by Up to 330 h (2G) / Up to 330 h (3G) Up to 360 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 14 h (2G) / Up to 8 h (3G) Up to 14 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 9 h 40 min (3G)
Music play Up to 55 h Up to 61 h
Misc
Colors Black, Gray, Red, Yellow, White, Blue, Violet Yellow, red, cyan, white/black
SAR 1.37 W/kg (head)     0.71 W/kg (body)     0.77 W/kg (head)    
SAR EU 0.79 W/kg (head)     1.09 W/kg (head)    
Price About 170 EUR About 70 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) / 2.193:1 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 834:1 (nominal) / 1.161:1 (sunlight)
Camera Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker Voice 67dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 70dB Voice 68dB / Noise 69dB / Ring 66dB
Audio quality Noise -82.2dB / Crosstalk -81.4dB Noise -82.3dB / Crosstalk -81.8dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 40h Endurance rating 49h

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