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Posted: 09 May 2012
Market Status: Released

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Posted: 30 May 2012
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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSAndroid (4.0)Android (2.3) 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.53 x 2.13 x 0.37 inches (115 x 54 x 9.4 mm)4.37 x 2.37 x 0.39 inches (111 x 60.3 x 9.8 mm) 
Weight3.35 oz (95 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		3.88 oz (110 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (125 g)		 
Side Keys Right: Volume control 
Rugged Water (Water), Dust proof 
IP certified IP 67.00 
ColorsBlack, WhiteBlack, Yellow, White 
Display
Physical size3.7 inches3.5 inches 
Resolution540 x 960 pixels320 x 480 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.

298 ppi165 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.

 TFT 
Colors 16 777 216 
TouchscreenCapacitive, Multi-touchCapacitive, Multi-touch 
FeaturesLight sensor, Proximity sensorProximity sensor, Scratch-resistant glass 
Battery
Talk time 6.50 hours
the average is 10 h (623 min)		 
Stand-by time 21.7 days (520 hours)
the average is 18 days (434 h)		 
Talk time (3G) 5.50 hours
the average is 9 h (543 min)		 
Stand-by time (3G) 19.2 days (460 hours)
the average is 23 days (561 h)		 
Music playback 45.00 hours 
Video playback 6.00 hours 
Capacity1500 mAh1305 mAh 
TypeLi - 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 S4 Plus MSM8960  
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.

Dual core, 1500 MHz, KraitDual core, 1000 MHz 
Graphics processorAdreno 225Yes 
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.

1024 MB RAM (Dual-channel, 500 MHz) / DDR2512 MB RAM / 8192 MB ROM 
Built-in storage8 GB4 GB 
Storage expansion microSD, microSDHC up to 32 GB 
Camera
Camera8.1 megapixels5 megapixels 
FlashLEDLED 
FeaturesBack-illuminated sensor (BSI), CMOS image sensor, Auto focus, Geo tagging, PanoramaAuto focus, Touch to focus, Face detection, Smile detection, Digital zoom, Geo tagging, Panorama, Self-timer 
Camcorder1920x1080 (1080p HD)1280x720 (720p HD) 
Features Digital image stabilization, Video light 
Front-facing camera1.3 megapixels  
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Multimedia
Music player   
Filter byAlbum, Artist, PlaylistsAlbum, Artist, Playlists 
FeaturesAlbum art cover, Background playbackAlbum art cover, Background playback, Music recognition, Sound effects 
Supported formatsMP3MP3 
Video playback   
Supported formatsMPEG4, H.263, H.264MPEG4 
Radio FM, Stereo, RDS 
SpeakersEarpiece, LoudspeakerEarpiece, Loudspeaker 
StreamingAudio, VideoAudio, Video 
YouTube playerYesYes 
Broadcast Mobile TVYes  
Internet browsing
Browsersupports: supports: HTML, HTML5, Flashsupports: supports: HTML, HTML5, Flash 
Built-in online services supportYouTube (upload), PicasaFacebook, YouTube (upload), Picasa, Twitter 
Technology
GSM850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz850, 900, 1800, 1900 MHz 
UMTS800, 2100 MHz850, 1900, 2100 MHz 
LTE2100 MHz  
DataLTE, HSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE, GPRSHSPA (unspecified), UMTS, EDGE, GPRS 
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.

GPSGPS 
NavigationYesTurn-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, CalculatorCalendar, Alarm, Document viewer (Office 2007, Office 2003, PDF), Flashlight, Calculator, Stopwatch 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Threaded view, Predictive text input 
E-mailYesIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange 
Instant MessagingGoogle TalkSkype, Google Talk 
Connectivity
Bluetooth3.0Yes 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Human Interface Device (HID), Object Push (OPP), Personal Area Networking Profile (PAN), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Serial Port (SPP)Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP) 
Wi-Fi802.11 a, b, g, n802.11 b, g, n 
Mobile hotspotYesYes 
USBUSB 2.0USB 2.0 
ConnectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
FeaturesMass storage device, USB chargingMass storage device, USB charging 
Headphones connector3.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectormicroUSBmicroUSB 
OtherMHL, Computer sync, OTA sync, InfraredDLNA, Tethering, Computer sync, 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 
SensorsAccelerometer, CompassAccelerometer, Compass 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recordingVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording 
Availability
Officially announced09 May 201230 May 2012 
Shopping information
Accessories Stereo headset, charger, micro USB cable for charging, synchronisation and file transfer, and user documentation. 
MSRP price   
$ 632  

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