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Full Specifications

Network

Technology	GSM / HSPA
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 900 / 2100
Speed	HSPA 14.4/5.76 Mbps

Launch

Announced	2012, February. Released 2012, May
Status	Discontinued

Body

Dimensions	118.3 x 62.2 x 10.5 mm (4.66 x 2.45 x 0.41 in)
Weight	122 g (4.30 oz)
SIM	Mini-SIM

Battery

Type	PLS LCD
Talk time	Up to 16 h 20 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 30 min (3G)
Stand-by	Up to 670 h (2G) / Up to 640 h (3G)

Display

Size	3.8 inches, 41.1 cm2 (~55.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~246 ppi density)

Platform

OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.1.2 (Jelly Bean), TouchWiz UI 4
Chipset	NovaThor U8500
CPU	Dual-core 800 MHz
GPU	Mali-400

Memory

Card slot	microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal	4GB 768MB RAM

Selfie camera

Single	5 MP, f/2.7, AF
Video	720p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth	3.0, A2DP
Positioning	GPS, A-GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Optional
Radio	Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB	microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, compass

Misc

Colors	Black, White, La Fleur
Price	About 130 EUR
Models	GT-I8160
SAR EU	0.50 W/kg (head)
SAR	0.52 W/kg (head)     0.76 W/kg (body)

Main Camera

Features	LED flash

Tests

Display	Contrast ratio: 843 (nominal) / 1.566:1 (sunlight)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 75dB
Audio quality	Noise -88.7dB / Crosstalk -88.9dB

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