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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6502, C6503, C6506 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6502, C6506 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C5503
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6503 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C5502
4G Network 1, 2, 4, 5, 17 - C6506 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - C5503
  1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - C6503
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2013, January. Released 2013, March 2013, May. Released 2013, June
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm (5.18 x 2.73 x 0.39 in) 131.3 x 67.3 x 10.5 mm (5.17 x 2.65 x 0.41 in)
Weight 151 g (5.33 oz) 138 g (4.87 oz)
Build Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame
SIM Micro-SIM Micro-SIM
  IP58 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type TFT TFT
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio) 4.55 inches, 57.1 cm2 (~64.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~323 ppi density)
Protection Shatter proof glass Shatter proof glass
Platform
OS Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU Adreno 320 Adreno 320
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM 8GB 2GB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 13 MP, AF 13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF
Features LED flash, HDR LED flash, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps, HDR 1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Camera
Modules 2 MP VGA
Video 1080p@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 Direct, DLNA, hotspot Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP 4.0, A2DP
Positioning GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port Yes No
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out) microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (C6502 only) Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type Li-Ion 2370 mAh battery Li-Ion 2300 mAh, removable
Stand-by Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G) Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 520 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G) Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
Music play Up to 40 h Up to 45 h
Misc
Colors Black, White, Red Black, White, Pink, Mint
SAR 0.96 W/kg (head)     1.47 W/kg (body)     1.25 W/kg (head)     0.76 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.63 W/kg (head)     0.79 W/kg (head)    
Models C6503, C65023, C6506, C6502 C5503, C5502
Price About 260 EUR About 230 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 1294:1 (nominal) / 2.352:1 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 1004:1 (nominal) / 2.672:1 (sunlight)
Camera Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker Voice 74dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 82dB Voice 65dB / Noise 60dB / Ring 66dB
Audio quality Noise -88.2dB / Crosstalk -88.9dB Noise -87.8dB / Crosstalk -88.3dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 44h Endurance rating 62h

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