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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
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100 - C2105 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D5803
  HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C2104 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - D5833
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 20 - D5803
  1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28, 40 - D5833
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2013, March. Released 2013, May 2014, September. Released 2014, September
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 128.7 x 65 x 9.7 mm (5.07 x 2.56 x 0.38 in) 127.3 x 64.9 x 8.6 mm (5.01 x 2.56 x 0.34 in)
Weight 137 g (4.83 oz) 129 g (4.55 oz)
Build Glass front, glass back, plastic frame
SIM Mini-SIM Nano-SIM
  IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type TFT IPS LCD
Size 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~60.9% screen-to-body ratio) 4.6 inches, 58.3 cm2 (~70.6% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~228 ppi density) 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~319 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass Shatter proof glass
  Triluminos display
X-Reality Engine
Platform
OS Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) Android 4.4.4 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8230 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) Qualcomm MSM8974AC Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait Quad-core 2.5 GHz Krait 400
GPU Adreno 305 Adreno 330
Memory
Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB (5.8GB user available), 1GB RAM 16GB 2GB RAM
 eMMC 4.5 eMMC 5.0
Main Camera
Modules 8 MP, f/2.4, AF 20.7 MP, f/2.0, 25mm (wide), 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF
Features LED flash, HDR LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 720p@30fps, HDR 4K@30fps,1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Camera
Modules VGA 2.2 MP, f/2.8
Video 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 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP 4.0, A2DP, LE, aptX
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, magnetic connector
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
  ANT+
Battery
Type Li-Ion 1750 mAh, removable Li-Ion 2600 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired, QC2
Stand-by Up to 498 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 920 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 8 h 30 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) Up to 12 h (2G) / Up to 14 h (3G)
Music play Up to 43 h 12 min Up to 110 h
Misc
Colors Black, White, Red Black, White, Green, Orange
SAR 0.79 W/kg (head)     1.38 W/kg (body)     0.95 W/kg (head)     1.10 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.69 W/kg (head)     0.69 W/kg (head)     0.90 W/kg (body)    
Models C2105, C2104 D5803, D5833, SO-02G
Price About 130 EUR About 300 EUR
Tests
Performance Basemark X: 12080
Display Contrast ratio: 1077:1 (nominal) / 1.351:1 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 942:1 (nominal), 2.616 (sunlight)
Camera Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker Voice 72dB / Noise 67dB / Ring 79dB Voice 65dB / Noise 62dB / Ring 73dB
Audio quality Noise -87.0dB / Crosstalk -88.0dB Noise -85.2dB / Crosstalk -85.3dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 39h Endurance rating 101h

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