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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
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6602
4G Network 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - C6603 3, 7, 8, 20 - EMEA version
  1, 3, 7, 8 - Asia version
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps HSPA, LTE
Launch
Announced 2013, January. Released 2013, February 2014, February. Released 2014, March
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 in) 156.6 x 78.7 x 7.9 mm (6.17 x 3.10 x 0.31 in)
Weight 146 g (5.15 oz) 165 g (5.82 oz)
Build Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
SIM Micro-SIM Nano-SIM
 IP57 dust/water resistant (up to 1m. and 30 min)
Display
Type TFT Super LCD2
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~69.8% screen-to-body ratio) 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~67.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density)
Protection Shatter proof glass
Platform
OS Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop) Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6 (Marshmallow), Sense UI 6
Chipset Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro Qualcomm MSM8928 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A7
GPU Adreno 320 Adreno 305
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 2GB RAM 8GB 1.5GB RAM
  eMMC 4.5
Main Camera
Modules 13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF 13 MP, f/2.2, 28mm (wide), AF
Features LED flash, HDR LED flash, HDR
Video 1080p@30fps, HDR 1080p@30fps, 720p@60fps
Selfie Camera
Modules 2.2 MP 5 MP, f/2.8
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes, with stereo speakers
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 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP 4.0, A2DP, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes Yes (optional)
Infrared port No No
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS FM radio
USB microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG microUSB 2.0
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Battery
Type Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable Li-Po 2600 mAh, non-removable
Stand-by Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G) Up to 737 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G) Up to 21 h (3G)
Music play Up to 40 h
Misc
Colors Black, White, Purple Black, White, Red, Gray, Green
SAR 1.05 W/kg (head)     0.56 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.48 W/kg (head)    
Models C6603, C6602, C6616, C6606 D816x
Price About 270 EUR About 250 EUR
Tests
Performance Basemark X: 1437
Display Contrast ratio: 705:1 (nominal) / 2.462:1 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 1032 (nominal), 1.783 (sunlight)
Camera Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker Voice 60dB / Noise 58dB / Ring 61dB Voice 66dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 66dB
Audio quality Noise -81.9dB / Crosstalk -81.3dB Noise -93.9dB / Crosstalk -83.0dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 48h Endurance rating 64h

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