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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA GSM / HSPA
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
  GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 - C2004/C2005
3G Network HSDPA 900 / 2100 - C1905, C2005 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  HSDPA 850 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - C1904, C2004
Speed HSPA 21.1/5.76 Mbps HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2013, June. Released 2013, August 2012, August. Released 2012, September
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 124 x 62 x 9.3 mm (4.88 x 2.44 x 0.37 in) 128 x 64 x 10.6 mm (5.04 x 2.52 x 0.42 in)
Weight 115 g (4.06 oz) 144 g (5.08 oz)
SIM Single SIM (Micro-SIM) or Dual SIM (Micro-SIM, dual stand-by) Micro-SIM
Display
Type TFT LED-backlit LCD,
Size 4.0 inches, 44.1 cm2 (~57.3% screen-to-body ratio) 4.3 inches, 51.0 cm2 (~62.2% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~245 ppi density) 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~342 ppi density)
Protection Scratch-resistant glass Scratch-resistant glass
Platform
OS Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)/ 4.2.2 - C2004/C2005 models, upgradable to 4.3 (Jelly Bean) Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Plus MSM8227 Qualcomm MSM8260 Snapdragon S3
CPU Dual-core 1.0 GHz Krait Dual-core 1.7 GHz Scorpion
GPU Adreno 305 Adreno 220
Memory
Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot) No
Internal 4GB 1GB RAM 32GB 1GB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 5 MP, f/2.8, AF 12 MP, AF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama LED flash, panorama
Video 720p@30fps 1080p@30fps
Selfie Camera
Modules VGA 1.3 MP
Video 720p@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 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.0, A2DP 3.0, A2DP, EDR
Positioning GPS, GLONASS GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio Stereo FM radio, RDS Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0, OTG microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, proximity, compass Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
  ANT+
50 GB of Cloud storage (time limited offer)
TV launcher
HDMI port
MP4/H.264/WMV player
MP3/eAAC+/WMA/WAV player
TrackID music recognition
Document viewer
Voice memo/dial/commands
Predictive text input
Battery
Type Li-Po 1750 mAh, removable Non-removable Li-Ion 1750 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 552 h (2G) / Up to 454 h (3G) Up to 420 h
Talk time Up to 10 h 18 min (2G) / Up to 9 h (3G) Up to 8 h 30 min
Music play Up to 39 h 24 min Up to 25 h
Misc
Colors Black, White, Purple, Yellow (single sim model only) Black, White, Silver, Pink
SAR 0.84 W/kg (head)     1.30 W/kg (body)     1.31 W/kg (head)     0.60 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.86 W/kg (head)     1.30 W/kg (head)    
Models C1904, C1905, C2004, C2005 LT26ii
Price About 130 EUR About 240 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 983:1 (nominal) / 1.473:1 (sunlight)
Camera Compare PHOTO / Compare VIDEO
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality Noise -87.7dB / Crosstalk -88.5dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 54h

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