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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - all versions
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100 - all versions
4G Network 1, 3, 7, 8, 28 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 20 - C6903, C6943
  1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8, 17 - C6906
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, July. Released 2014, August 2013, September. Released 2013, September
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 156.2 x 78.7 x 7.6 mm (6.15 x 3.10 x 0.30 in) 144 x 74 x 8.5 mm (5.67 x 2.91 x 0.33 in)
Weight 149.7 g (5.29 oz) 170 g (6.00 oz)
Build Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame
SIM Micro-SIM Micro-SIM
  IP58 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type IPS LCD TFT
Size 5.5 inches, 83.4 cm2 (~67.8% screen-to-body ratio) 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~64.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 720 x 1280 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~267 ppi density) 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density)
Protection Shatter proof glass
  Triluminos display
X-Reality Engine
Platform
OS Android 4.4.2 (KitKat), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop) Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8926 Snapdragon 400 (28 nm) Qualcomm MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU Quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7 Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU Adreno 305 Adreno 330
Memory
Card slot microSDHC (dedicated slot) microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Internal 8GB 1GB RAM 16GB 2GB RAM
 eMMC 4.5 eMMC 4.5
Main Camera
Modules 8 MP, f/2.3, AF 20.7 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.3", AF
Features LED flash, panorama, HDR LED flash, HDR, panorama
Video 1080p, HDR 1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Camera
Modules 5 MP, f/2.3 2 MP
Features LED flash
Video 720p 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, 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, aptX
Positioning GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No No
Radio 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
 ANT+ ANT+
Battery
Type Li-Ion 2500 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 3000 mAh, non-removable
Stand-by Up to 1040 h (2G) / Up to 1000 h (3G) Up to 880 h (2G) / Up to 850 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 11 h (2G) / Up to 25 h (3G) Up to 13 h 50 min (2G) / Up to 15 h (3G)
Music play Up to 67 h Up to 110 h
Misc
Colors Black, White, Mint Black, White, Purple
SAR 0.91 W/kg (head)     1.24 W/kg (body)     0.75 W/kg (head)     1.15 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.53 W/kg (head)     0.38 W/kg (body)     0.77 W/kg (head)    
Models D2533 C6903, C6902, C6906, SO-01F, SOL23
Price About 190 EUR About 330 EUR
Tests
Performance Basemark X: 9399
Display Contrast ratio: 1513 (nominal), 2.950 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker Voice 65dB / Noise 62dB / Ring 65dB
Audio quality Noise -91.8dB / Crosstalk -89.9dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 53h

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