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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C2104, C2105 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - C6602, C6603
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100 - C2105 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 - C6603
  HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C2104 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C6602
4G Network 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 - C6603
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat3 100/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2013, March. Released 2013, May 2013, January. Released 2013, February
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 128.7 x 65 x 9.7 mm (5.07 x 2.56 x 0.38 in) 139 x 71 x 7.9 mm (5.47 x 2.80 x 0.31 in)
Weight 137 g (4.83 oz) 146 g (5.15 oz)
Build Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
SIM Mini-SIM Micro-SIM
  IP57 dust/water resistant (up to 1m. and 30 min)
Display
Type TFT TFT
Size 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~60.9% screen-to-body ratio) 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~69.8% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~228 ppi density) 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass Shatter proof glass
Platform
OS Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) Android 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) Qualcomm APQ8064 Snapdragon S4 Pro
CPU Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait Quad-core 1.5 GHz Krait
GPU Adreno 305 Adreno 320
Memory
Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB (5.8GB user available), 1GB RAM 16GB 2GB RAM
 eMMC 4.5
Main Camera
Modules 8 MP, f/2.4, AF 13.1 MP, f/2.4, AF
Features LED flash, HDR LED flash, HDR
Video 720p@30fps, HDR 1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Camera
Modules VGA 2.2 MP
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 GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0 microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable Li-Ion 2330 mAh, non-removable
Stand-by Up to 498 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Up to 550 h (2G) / Up to 530 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 8 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Music play Up to 43 h 12 min Up to 40 h
Misc
Colors Black, White, Red Black, White, Purple
SAR 0.79 W/kg (head)     1.38 W/kg (body)     1.05 W/kg (head)     0.56 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.69 W/kg (head)     0.48 W/kg (head)    
Models C2105, C2104 C6603, C6602, C6616, C6606
Price About 130 EUR About 270 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 1077:1 (nominal) / 1.351:1 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 705:1 (nominal) / 2.462:1 (sunlight)
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Loudspeaker Voice 72dB / Noise 67dB / Ring 79dB Voice 60dB / Noise 58dB / Ring 61dB
Audio quality Noise -87.0dB / Crosstalk -88.0dB Noise -81.9dB / Crosstalk -81.3dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 39h Endurance rating 48h

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