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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 1900 / 2100 - AT&T
4G Network 2, 4, 5, 17 - AT&T
Speed HSPA, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps (LTE for AT&T version) HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2012, September. Released 2012, November 2013, February. Released 2013, April
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 132.4 x 66.2 x 10.1 mm (5.21 x 2.61 x 0.40 in) 127.9 x 67.5 x 9 mm, 78 cc (5.04 x 2.66 x 0.35 in)
Weight 130 g (4.59 oz) 128 g (4.52 oz)
SIM Micro-SIM Micro-SIM
Display
Type S-LCD2 IPS LCD
Size 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~58.2% screen-to-body ratio) 4.3 inches, 52.6 cm2 (~61.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density) 480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~217 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 2 Corning Gorilla Glass 2
  ClearBlack display
Platform
OS Microsoft Windows Phone 8, upgradable to 8.1.1 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 No microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 1GB RAM 8GB 512MB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 8 MP, AF 6.7 MP, 1/3.6", AF
Features LED flash Carl Zeiss optics, LED flash
Video 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Modules 2.1 MP 1.3 MP
Video 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps
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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 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 3.1, A2DP, EDR/ 4.0, LE after Amber update 4.0, A2DP, LE/ aptX after WP8 Denim update
Positioning GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio FM radio FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0 microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass Accelerometer, proximity, compass
 OneDrive (15 GB cloud storage)
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/WMA player
MP4/H.264/WMV player
Document viewer/editor
Video/photo editor
Voice memo/command/dial
Predictive text input
Battery
Type Non-removable Li-Ion 1800 mAh battery Li-Ion 2000 mAh, non-removable (BP-4GW)
Stand-by Up to 520 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 23 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 13 h 20 min (3G)
Music play Up to 79 h
Misc
Colors California Blue, Graphite Black, Flame Red, Limelight Yellow White, Red, Yellow, Cyan/Black
SAR 0.59 W/kg (head)     0.32 W/kg (body)     1.24 W/kg (head)    
SAR EU 0.76 W/kg (head)    
Price About 170 EUR About 200 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 1020:1 (nominal) / 1.873:1 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 1172:1 (nominal) / 2.512:1 (sunlight)
Camera Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB Voice 72dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality Noise -83.2dB / Crosstalk -74.8dB Noise -83.1dB / Crosstalk -80.9dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 31h Endurance rating 60h

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