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Network
Technology GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (MHA-L29 model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (optional)
  CDMA 800 / 1900 - MHA-L29
3G Network HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - MHA-L29, MHA-L09 HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - NXT-L29, NXT-L09
  CDMA2000 1xEV-DO & TD-SCDMA - MHA-L29
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40, 41 - MHA-L29 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 38, 39, 40 - NXT-L29
  1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 38, 39, 40 - MHA-L09 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40 - NXT-L09
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat12 600/150 Mbps HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2016, November. Released 2016, December 2015, November. Released 2015, November
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 156.9 x 78.9 x 7.9 mm (6.18 x 3.11 x 0.31 in) 157.1 x 80.6 x 7.9 mm (6.19 x 3.17 x 0.31 in)
Weight 190 g (6.70 oz) 185 g (6.53 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Nano-SIM - NXT-L09
Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) - NXT-L29
Display
Type IPS LCD IPS-NEO LCD
Size 5.9 inches, 96.0 cm2 (~77.5% screen-to-body ratio) 6.0 inches, 98.7 cm2 (~78.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~373 ppi density) 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~368 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Platform
OS Android 7.0 (Nougat), upgradable to Android 9.0 (Pie), EMUI 9.1 Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4
Chipset Kirin 960 (16 nm) Kirin 950 (16 nm)
CPU Octa-core (4x2.4 GHz Cortex-A73 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex-A53) Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU Mali-G71 MP8 Mali-T880 MP4
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 4GB RAM
Main Camera
Modules 12 MP, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, Laser AF, OIS
20 MP B/W, f/2.2, 27mm (wide), 1/2.7"
16 MP, f/2.0, 27mm (wide), 1/2.8", PDAF, OIS
Features Leica optics, dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR Dual-LED dual-tone flash, panorama, HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Camera
Modules 8 MP, f/1.9, 26mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.4µm, AF 8 MP, f/2.4, 26mm (wide)
Video 1080p@30fps 1080p@30fps
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Sound
Loudspeaker Yes, with stereo speakers Yes
3.5mm jack Yes Yes
  24-bit/192kHz audio
Comms
WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, DLNA, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port Yes No
Radio No FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0 microUSB 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass
Battery
Type Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable Li-Po 4000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 22.5W wired 18W wired, 37% in 30 min (advertised)
Stand-by Up to 528 h (3G)
Music play Up to 98 h
Misc
Colors Agate Red, Topaz Blue, Space Gray, Moonlight Silver, Champagne Gold, Mocha Brown, Ceramic White, Black, Obsidian Black Champagne Gold, Moonlight Silver, Space Gray, Mocha Brown
SAR 1.49 W/kg (head)     0.32 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 1.46 W/kg (head)     0.21 W/kg (body)    
Models MHA-L29, MHA-L09, MHA-AL00, MHA-TL00 NXT-AL10, NXT-CL00, NXT-DL00, NXT-TL00, NXT-L09, NXT-L29
Price About 320 EUR About 300 EUR
Tests
Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 2637
Basemark X: 36519
Basemark OS II 2.0: 2017
Basemark X: 15593
Display Contrast ratio: 1622 (nominal), 3.680 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 1361:1 (nominal), 2.949 (sunlight)
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Loudspeaker Voice 83dB / Noise 74dB / Ring 85dB Voice 67dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 66dB
Audio quality Noise -92.2dB / Crosstalk -93.3dB Noise -97.8dB / Crosstalk -97.3dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 82h Endurance rating 103h

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