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Full Specifications

Network

Technology	GSM / HSPA
2G bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands	HSDPA 900 / 2100 - ST21i
Speed	HSPA 7.2/5.76 Mbps

Launch

Announced	2012, June. Released 2012, August
Status	Discontinued

Body

Dimensions	103 x 57 x 13 mm (4.06 x 2.24 x 0.51 in)
Weight	99.4 g (3.49 oz)
SIM	Mini-SIM

Battery

Type	TFT, 256K colors
Talk time	Up to 5 h (2G) / Up to 4 h 30 min (3G)
Stand-by	Up to 470 h (2G) / Up to 545 h (3G)
Music play	Up to 30 h

Display

Size	3.2 inches, 30.5 cm2 (~51.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution	320 x 480 pixels, 3:2 ratio (~180 ppi density)
Protection	Scratch-resistant glass

Platform

OS	Android 4.0.4 (Ice Cream Sandwich)
Chipset	Qualcomm MSM7225AA Snapdragon S1
CPU	800 MHz Cortex-A5
GPU	Adreno 200

Memory

Card slot	microSDHC (dedicated slot)
Internal	2.9GB (2.5GB user available), 512MB RAM

Selfie camera

Single	3.15 MP
Video	480p

Sound

Loudspeaker	Yes
3.5mm jack	Yes

Comms

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

Features

Sensors	Accelerometer, proximity

Misc

Colors	Classic Black, Classic White, Deep Red, Navy Blue
Price	About 80 EUR
SAR EU	1.62 W/kg (head)     1.30 W/kg (body)
SAR	1.37 W/kg (head)     0.74 W/kg (body)

Tests

Display	Contrast ratio: 751:1 (nominal) / 1.166:1 (sunlight)
Loudspeaker	Voice 65dB / Noise 61dB / Ring 71dB
Audio quality	Noise -75.9dB / Crosstalk -79.1dB

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