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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only) GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 - SIM 1 & SIM 2 (dual-SIM model only)
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100 - CAN-L01L11 HSDPA 900 / 1900 / 2100
  HSDPA 800 / 850 / 2100 - CAN-L02L12
  HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - CAN-L03L13
4G Network 1, 3, 7, 8, 20, 38 - CAN-L01L11 1, 3, 7, 8, 20
  1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 28, 38, 40 - CAN-L02L12
  2, 4, 5, 7, 28, 12, 17 - CAN-L03L13
Speed HSPA, LTE HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2016, September. Released 2016, October 2016, July. Released 2016, July
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 141.2 x 69.1 x 7.1 mm (5.56 x 2.72 x 0.28 in) 145.5 x 71 x 7.5 mm (5.73 x 2.80 x 0.30 in)
Weight 146 g (5.15 oz) 153 g (5.40 oz)
Build Glass front, aluminum back, aluminum frame Glass front (Gorilla Glass 3), glass back, aluminum frame
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
  Custom function back button
Display
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 5.0 inches, 68.9 cm2 (~70.6% screen-to-body ratio) 5.2 inches, 74.9 cm2 (~72.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~441 ppi density) 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~423 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Platform
OS Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), EMUI 4.1 Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo), EMUI 8
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8953 Snapdragon 625 (14 nm) Kirin 950 (16 nm)
CPU Octa-core 2.0 GHz Cortex-A53 Octa-core (4x2.3 GHz Cortex-A72 & 4x1.8 GHz Cortex A53)
GPU Adreno 506 Mali-T880 MP4
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal 32GB 3GB RAM 32GB 4GB RAM, 64GB 4GB RAM
 eMMC 5.1
Main Camera
Modules 12 MP, 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF 12 MP, f/2.2, 35mm (standard), 1/2.9", 1.25µm, PDAF, Laser AF
12 MP B/W, f/2.2, 35mm (standard), 1/2.9", 1.25µm
Features HDR, panorama Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@30fps 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps, 720p@120fps
Selfie Camera
Modules 8 MP 8 MP, f/2.4, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Video 1080p@30fps 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 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth 4.1, A2DP, LE 4.2, A2DP, EDR, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC No Yes
Infrared port No Yes
Radio FM radio No
USB USB Type-C USB Type-C 2.0, OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type Li-Po 3020 mAh, non-removable Li-Po 3000 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired 18W wired, 47% in 30 min (advertised)
Misc
Colors Prestige Gold, Mystic Silver, Titanium Grey, Obsidian Black Pearl White, Midnight Black, Sapphire Blue, Gold
SAR EU 1.45 W/kg (head)    
Models CAN-L01L11, CAN-L02L12, CAN-L03L13, CAN-L11, CAN-L01, CAN-L12, CAZ-AL10, CAZ-TL10, CAN-L13 FRD-L19 FRD-L14, FRD-L04, FRD-AL00, FRD-TL00, FRD-AL10, FRD-L09, FRD-L02, FRD-L19, FRD-L14, FRD-DL00
Price About 200 EUR About 200 EUR
Tests
Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 1218
Basemark X: 10511
Basemark OS II 2.0: 2099
Basemark X: 16592
Display Contrast ratio: 1540:1 (nominal), 2.467 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 1243:1 (nominal), 3.346 (sunlight)
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Loudspeaker Voice 69dB / Noise 71dB / Ring 80dB Voice 67dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 82dB
Audio quality Noise -68.9dB / Crosstalk -95.9dB Noise -98.3dB / Crosstalk -97.3dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 84h Endurance rating 70h

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