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Full Specifications

Network

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

Launch

Announced	2012, October. Released 2012, November
Status	Discontinued

Body

Dimensions	121.6 x 63 x 9.9 mm (4.79 x 2.48 x 0.39 in)
Weight	111.5 g (3.92 oz)
SIM	Mini-SIM
Build	Glass front, plastic back, plastic frame

Battery

Type	Super AMOLED
Talk time	Up to 14 h 10 min (2G) / Up to 7 h 10 min (3G)
Stand-by	Up to 450 h (2G) / Up to 430 h (3G)

Display

Size	4.0 inches, 45.5 cm2 (~59.4% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	480 x 800 pixels, 5:3 ratio (~233 ppi density)

Platform

OS	Android 4.1 (Jelly Bean)
Chipset	NovaThor U8420
CPU	1.0 GHz dual-core Cortex-A9
GPU	Mali-400

Memory

Card slot	microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal	8GB 1GB RAM, 16GB 1GB RAM

Selfie camera

Single	5 MP, f/2.6, AF
Video	720p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth	4.0, A2DP, EDR, LE, aptX
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS
NFC	Yes (Market dependent)
Radio	Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB	microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass

Misc

Colors	White, Blue, Titan Gray, Amber Brown, Garnet Red, Onyx Black
Price	About 130 EUR
Models	GT-I8190, GT-I8190N, GT-I8190L, SM-G730A, SM-G730W8
SAR EU	0.52 W/kg (head)
SAR	1.03 W/kg (head)     1.28 W/kg (body)

Main Camera

Features	LED flash, panorama

Tests

Display	Contrast ratio: Infinite (nominal) / 2.422:1 (sunlight)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 66dB / Noise 63dB / Ring 76dB
Audio quality	Noise -82.1dB / Crosstalk -80.7dB
Battery (old)	Endurance rating 42h

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