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Network
Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / CDMA / 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
  CDMA 800
3G Network HSDPA 800 / 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - F8331, F8332 HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100
  TD-SCDMA
4G Network 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 19, 20, 26, 28, 29, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41 - F8331, F8332 1, 3, 7, 38, 39, 40, 41
Speed HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE (3CA) Cat9 450/50 Mbps HSPA, LTE (2CA) Cat6 300/50 Mbps
Launch
Announced 2016, September 01. Released 2016, October 03 2015, May. Released 2015, June
Status Discontinued Discontinued
Body
Dimensions 146 x 72 x 8.1 mm (5.75 x 2.83 x 0.32 in) 147.4 x 68.3 x 8.9 mm (5.80 x 2.69 x 0.35 in)
Weight 161 g (5.68 oz) 192 g (6.77 oz)
Build Glass front (Gorilla Glass 4), aluminum back, aluminum frame
SIM Single SIM (Nano-SIM) or Hybrid Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by) Dual SIM (Nano-SIM, dual stand-by)
 IP68 dust/water resistant (up to 1.5m for 30 min)
Display
Type IPS LCD IPS LCD
Size 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~70.9% screen-to-body ratio) 5.2 inches, 74.5 cm2 (~74.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density) 1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~424 ppi density)
Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 4
 Triluminos display
X-Reality Engine
Platform
OS Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow), upgradable to Android 8.0 (Oreo) Android 5.2 (Lollipop), nubia UI 3
Chipset Qualcomm MSM8996 Snapdragon 820 (14 nm) Qualcomm MSM8994 Snapdragon 810 (20 nm)
CPU Quad-core (2x2.15 GHz Kryo & 2x1.6 GHz Kryo) Octa-core (4x1.5 GHz Cortex-A53 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A57)
GPU Adreno 530 Adreno 430
Memory
Card slot microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot) - dual SIM model only No
Internal 32GB 3GB RAM, 64GB 3GB RAM 32GB 3GB RAM (Classic), 64GB 4GB RAM (Exclusive & Elite)
 eMMC 5.1 eMMC 5.0
Main Camera
Modules 23 MP, f/2.0, 24mm (wide), 1/2.3", PDAF, Laser AF 16 MP, f/2.0, 1/2.6", 1.12µm, AF
Features LED flash, HDR, panorama LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video 4K@30fps, 1080p@60fps, 1080p@30fps (gyro-EIS) 4K@24fps, 1080p@30fps, 480p@120fps
Selfie Camera
Modules 13 MP, f/2.0, 22mm (wide), 1/3" 8 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.2", 1.4µm
Features HDR
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, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth 4.2, A2DP, aptX, LE 4.1, A2DP
Positioning GPS, GLONASS/ BDS (region dependent) GPS, GLONASS, BDS
NFC Yes Yes
Infrared port No Yes
Radio No FM radio
USB USB Type-C 2.0, OTG microUSB 2.0 (MHL 3 TV-out), OTG
Features
Sensors Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, barometer, compass, color spectrum Fingerprint (Exclusive edition only; side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass
Battery
Type Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable Li-Ion 2900 mAh, non-removable
Charging 18W wired, QC3
Stand-by Up to 600 h (2G) / Up to 610 h (3G)
Talk time Up to 11 h 40 min (2G) / Up to 17 h 30 min (3G)
Misc
Colors Mineral black, Platinum, Forest blue, Deep pink Black, White, Gold
SAR 0.81 W/kg (head)     0.35 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.85 W/kg (head)     1.20 W/kg (body)    
Models F8331, F8332, SO-01J, SOV34, 601SO
Price About 230 EUR About 350 EUR
Tests
Performance Basemark OS II 2.0: 2151
Basemark X: 29548		 Basemark OS II 2.0: 1529
Basemark X: 25001
Display Contrast ratio: 1349 (nominal), 3.795 (sunlight) Contrast ratio: 898 (nominal), 1.659 (sunlight)
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Loudspeaker Voice 61dB / Noise 65dB / Ring 67dB Voice 67dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 73dB
Audio quality Noise -93.0dB / Crosstalk -93.6dB Noise -93.3dB / Crosstalk -93.6dB
Battery (old) Endurance rating 72h Endurance rating 70h

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