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PA Rating - 6.5
User Rating - 8.7

Posted: 21 Apr 2011
Market Status: Released

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PA Rating - 8
User Rating - 8.8

Posted: 01 Sep 2011
Market Status: Released

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSAndroid (2.1)Android (4.0, 2.3.4) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions3.90 x 2.13 x 0.59 inches (99 x 54 x 15 mm )4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 inches (125 x 63 x 8.7 mm) 
Weight3.67 oz (104 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		4.13 oz (117 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Side Keys Right: Volume control, Camera shutter 
ColorsOrange, Blue, RedBlack, Pink, Blue, White, Gray 
Display
Physical size3.0 inches4.2 inches 
Resolution320 x 480 pixels480 x 854 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

192 ppi233 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFTTFT 
Colors16 777 21616 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitiveCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesScratch-resistant glassLight sensor, Proximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Talk time4.75 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		7.41 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		 
Stand-by time18.6 days (446 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		19.2 days (460 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		 
Talk time (3G)4.75 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)		7.61 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)		 
Stand-by time (3G)19.8 days (476 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		19.2 days (460 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		 
Music playback23.60 hours37.00 hours 
Video playback 6.41 hours 
Type Li - Ion 
Hardware
System chip

System chip - Most modern handsets use an advanced chip that includes many of the device’s hardware modules like the processor, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and sometimes even the wireless radio. This field shows what particular system chip (or System-on-a-Chip) is used in the phone.

 Qualcomm Snapdragon S2 MSM8255 
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

600 MHzSingle core, 1400 MHz, Scorpion 
Graphics processor Adreno 205 
System memory

System memory - System memory, or RAM memory is the type of memory that the device uses to temporarily store data from the OS or currently-running apps. The more RAM available to the device, the better the performance will be when multiple or heavier programs are running.

 512 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 333 MHz) / LPDDR2 
Built-in storage0.128 GB1 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD, microSDHC up to 16 GBmicroSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera3.2 megapixels8.1 megapixels 
Flash LED 
Aperture size

Aperture size - The aperture of a camera is the opening through which light travels before it reaches the camera sensor. The smaller the number is, the bigger this opening is, allowing for more light to pass.

 F2.4 
FeaturesDigital zoom, Geo taggingCMOS image sensor, Auto focus, Touch to focus, Digital image stabilization, Face detection, Smile detection, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Panorama, Scenes, Self-timer 
CamcorderYes1280x720 (720p HD) 
Features Digital image stabilization, Video light 
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Multimedia
Music player   
FeaturesMusic recognitionAlbum art cover, Background playback, Music recognition 
Supported formatsMP3MP3, AAC 
Video playback   
Supported formats MPEG4, H.263, H.264 
RadioFM, RDSFM, RDS 
Speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker 
StreamingVideoAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Internet browsing
BrowserWebKit browser, supports: supports: HTMLsupports: supports: HTML, Flash 
Built-in online services supportFacebook, TwitterFacebook 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS900, 2100 MHz900, 2100 MHz 
DataHSDPA 7.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 2 Mbit/s, UMTS, GPRSHSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE 
Global RoamingYesYes 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

A-GPSGPS, A-GPS, Glonass 
NavigationTurn-by-turn navigation  
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Caller groups, Multiple numbers per contact, Search by both first and last name, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, Timer, Stopwatch, Notes, Barcode readerCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer, Calculator 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft ExchangeIMAP, POP3, SMTP 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkGoogle Talk 
JAVA

JAVA - J2ME (Java 2 Platform, Micro Edition) is a technology that allows programmers to use the Java programming language and related tools to develop programs for mobile wireless information devices such as cellular phones and personal digital assistants (PDAs). J2ME consists of programming specifications and a special virtual machine, the K Virtual Machine, that allows a J2ME-encoded program to run in the mobile device.

Yes  
GamesYesYes 
Connectivity
BluetoothYesYes 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP) 
Wi-FiYesYes 
Mobile hotspot Yes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage device, USB chargingMass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
HDMI Yes 
Charging connectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
OtherComputer sync, OTA syncDLNA, Tethering, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Flight mode, Silent mode, Speakerphone 
SensorsAccelerometerAccelerometer 
OtherVoice recordingVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording 
Availability
Officially announced21 Apr 201131 Aug 2011 
Shopping information
MSRP price   
 $ 500 

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