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Network
Technology No cellular connectivity GSM / HSPA
2G bands N/A GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
Speed HSPA 14.4/2 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2012, October. Released 2012, November 2011, March. Released 2011, March
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 274.6 x 172 x 9.4 mm (10.81 x 6.77 x 0.37 in) 241.2 x 185.7 x 8.8 mm (9.50 x 7.31 x 0.35 in)
Weight 680.4 g (1.50 lb) 607 g (1.34 lb)
SIM No Micro-SIM
 Built-in kickstand
Display
Type TFT IPS LCD
Size 10.6 inches, 309.7 cm2 (~65.6% screen-to-body ratio) 9.7 inches, 291.4 cm2 (~65.1% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1366 x 768 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~148 ppi density) 768 x 1024 pixels, 4:3 ratio (~132 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass, oleophobic coating
 ClearType technology
Platform
OS Microsoft Windows RT iOS 4, upgradable to iOS 9.3.5
Chipset Nvidia Tegra 3 T30 Apple A5 (45 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A9 Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A9
GPU ULP GeForce PowerVR SGX543MP2
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) No
Internal 32GB 2GB RAM, 64GB 2GB RAM 16GB 512MB RAM, 32GB 512MB RAM, 64GB 512MB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 1.2 MP 0.7 MP
Video 720p 720p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Modules 1.2 MP VGA
Video 720p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers 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 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP 2.1, A2DP, EDR
Positioning No GPS, A-GPS
NFC No
Infrared port No No
Radio No No
USB USB 2.0, OTG 2.0
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, compass Accelerometer, gyro, compass
 TV-out
MP4/DivX/XviD/WMV/H.264 player
MP3/WAV/eAAC+/FLAC player
Photo viewer/editor
Microsoft Office 2013 RT
Battery
Type Li-Ion battery, non-removable (31.5 Wh) Non-removable Li-Po 6930 mAh battery (25 Wh)
Stand-by Up to 360 h Up to 720 h
Talk time Up to 8 h Up to 9 h
Misc
Colors Dark Titanium Black, White
SAR EU 1.19 W/kg (body)    
Models A1396, A1397, iPad2,2
Price About 260 EUR About 370 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 1324:1 (nominal) Contrast ratio: 775:1 (nominal)
Loudspeaker Voice 65dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality Noise -82.6dB / Crosstalk -81.7dB Noise -91.0dB / Crosstalk -93.0dB

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