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Full Specifications

Network

Technology	GSM / HSPA
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 900 / 2100 - LT15i
Speed	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

Launch

Announced	2011, January. Released 2011, March
Status	Discontinued

Body

Dimensions	125 x 63 x 8.7 mm (4.92 x 2.48 x 0.34 in)
Weight	117 g (4.13 oz)
SIM	Mini-SIM

Battery

Type	LED-backlit LCD,
Talk time	Up to 7 h (2G) / Up to 7 h (3G)
Stand-by	Up to 430 h (2G) / Up to 400 h (3G)
Music play	Up to 31 h

Display

Size	4.2 inches, 48.6 cm2 (~61.7% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	480 x 854 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~233 ppi density)
Protection	Scratch-resistant glass

Platform

OS	Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), upgradable to 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM8255 Snapdragon S2
CPU	1.0 GHz Scorpion
GPU	Adreno 205

Memory

Card slot	microSDHC (dedicated slot), 8 GB included
Internal	320MB 512MB RAM

Selfie camera

Single	8 MP, AF
Video	720p@30fps

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth	2.1, A2DP
Positioning	GPS, A-GPS
Radio	Stereo FM radio, RDS
USB	microUSB 2.0

Features

Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity, compass
Browser	HTML, Adobe Flash

Misc

Colors	Midnight Blue, Misty Silver
Price	About 180 EUR
SAR EU	0.66 W/kg (head)

Main Camera

Features	LED flash

Tests

Display	Contrast ratio: 1207:1 (nominal)
Camera	Photo / Video
Loudspeaker	Voice 66dB / Noise 66dB / Ring 78dB
Audio quality	Noise -89.4dB / Crosstalk -91.5dB

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