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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6602, C6603 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6502, C6503, C6506
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6502, C6506
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6602 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6503
4G Network 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - C6603 1, 2, 4, 5, 17 - C6506
  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, February 2013, January. Released 2013, March
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 in) 131.6 x 69.3 x 9.8 mm (5.18 x 2.73 x 0.39 in)
Weight 146 g (5.15 oz) 151 g (5.33 oz)
Build Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
SIM Micro-SIM Micro-SIM
 IP57 dust/water resistant (up to 1m. and 30 min)
Display
Type TFT TFT
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~69.8% screen-to-body ratio) 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~75.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 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 16GB 2GB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF 13 MP, AF
Features LED flash, HDR LED flash, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps, HDR 1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Camera
Modules 2.2 MP 2 MP
Video 1080p@30fps 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 No Yes
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out)
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer (C6502 only)
Battery
Type Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 2370 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Up to 500 h (2G) / Up to 500 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Up to 10 h (2G) / Up to 13 h (3G)
Music play Up to 40 h Up to 40 h
Misc
Colors Black, White, Purple Black, White, Red
SAR 1.05 W/kg (head)     0.56 W/kg (body)     0.96 W/kg (head)     1.47 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.48 W/kg (head)     0.63 W/kg (head)    
Models C6603, C6602, C6616, C6606 C6503, C65023, C6506, C6502
Price About 270 EUR About 260 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 705:1 (nominal) / 2.462:1 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 1294:1 (nominal) / 2.352:1 (sunlight)
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Loudspeaker Voice 60dB / Noise 58dB / Ring 61dB Voice 74dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 82dB
Audio quality Noise -81.9dB / Crosstalk -81.3dB Noise -88.2dB / Crosstalk -88.9dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 48h Endurance rating 44h

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