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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - D6502, D6503, D6543 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - D6502, D6503, D6543 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 20 - D6503 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8 - D6543
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2014, February. Released 2014, April 2014, June. Released 2014, July
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 146.8 x 73.3 x 8.2 mm (5.78 x 2.89 x 0.32 in) 137 x 72 x 11 mm (5.39 x 2.83 x 0.43 in)
Weight 163 g (5.75 oz) 163 g (5.75 oz)
Build Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM Micro-SIM Micro-SIM
 IP58 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min) IP58 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~69.3% screen-to-body ratio) 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~69.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Protection Shatter proof glass Shatter proof glass
 Triluminos display
X-Reality Engine
Triluminos display
X-Reality Engine
Platform
OS Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 6.0 (Marshmallow) Android 4.4.2 (KitKat)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm) Qualcomm MSM8974AB Snapdragon 801 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400 Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400
GPU Adreno 330 Adreno 330
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 16GB 3GB RAM 16GB 3GB RAM
 eMMC 5.0 eMMC 5.0
Main Camera
Modules 20.7 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.3", 1.12µm, AF 20.7 MP, 1/2.3", AF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 720p@120fps, HDR
Selfie Camera
Modules 2.2 MP VGA
Video 1080p@30fps 720p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes, with stereo speakers
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, 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, aptX 4.0, A2DP, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio FM radio, RDS FM radio, RDS
USB microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG, magnetic connector microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
Features
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer
 ANT+ ANT+
Battery
Type Li-Ion 3200 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired, QC2 (Japan)
Stand-by Up to 690 h (2G) / Up to 740 h (3G) Up to 700 h (2G) / Up to 770 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 15 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G) Up to 13 h (2G) / Up to 19 h (3G)
Music play Up to 120 h Up to 120 h
Misc
Colors Black, White, Purple Black, White, Turquoise
SAR 1.34 W/kg (head)     0.82 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.38 W/kg (head)    
Models D6503, D6502, SO-03F, Xperia Z2 D6563
Price About 260 EUR About 250 EUR
Tests
Display Contrast ratio: 1195 (nominal), 1.944 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 66dB / Noise 64dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality Noise -88.2dB / Crosstalk -88.9dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 89h

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